How Purity Culture Failed a Generation
When secular society framed sex as a need or right, purity culture said the same thing—at least to men—and taught a generation of women that they existed to fulfill this need.
When secular society framed sex as a need or right, purity culture said the same thing—at least to men—and taught a generation of women that they existed to fulfill this need.
I did not choose to become a parent so much as I was made a parent by forces larger and greater than I could ever fathom or control.
Whether it is sexual identity or religious identity, becoming fully human depends on our sense of self taking shape both internally and externally.
Through the humble act of foot-washing, Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood pointed the way toward racial reconciliation.
‘Broadchurch’ Series 2 reminds us that proof of wrongdoing is not enough to maintain the bonds of community. We must confess.
The questions surrounding birth control are not simply about a women’s autonomy but about her community.
As distant as the issues of race and abortion appear on the political spectrum, at root, both ask the question of what it means to be made in God’s image.
Just as the Internet has opened exponential possibilities for business, education, entertainment, and personal growth, it has also opened exponential possibilities for romance.
The risk of promoting early marriage as a way to combat sexual sin is that fewer and fewer of us understand the nature and purposes of marriage (and sex) in the first place.
Absolutely, gender oppression occurs, but oppression is rarely based on gender alone.
Not only has God given us life, but He has also chosen to identify with us.
If motherhood is reduced to cleaning the house, moving children from one location to another, and ensuring their physical safety, it’s no wonder so many moms are unhappy.
Post-evangelicals are still operating within evangelical paradigms.
When God chose to describe how Christian husbands and wives should relate to each other, he did not describe a dance or a democracy or a business. He gave us the picture of Jesus Christ and His Church.
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