Joshua Harris, who literally wrote the book on Christian purity in the 1990s, announced in July on Instagram that he and his wife, Shannon, were separating after more than 20 years of marriage. Less ...

The lily is universally recognized as a symbol of purity, innocence, and virginity, qualities intrinsically associated with the figure of Mary. Its pristine beauty evokes the Immaculate Conception and ...

(RNS) — Harris seems to recognize that his books gave women a wrong view about our sexuality and our relationships but fails to mention the damage his toxic teachings did to our faith. (RNS) — The ...

We don’t need pledges or rose metaphors. We do need more reverence and restraint. If you grew up in purity culture, you probably remember the rose. A preacher holds up a perfect red flower, full and ...

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Purity culture was harmful and dangerous. But its collapse has left a void for those of us looking for guidance in our intimate lives. By Katelyn Beaty Ms. Beaty is a writer. When I was 14, a circuit ...

(THE CONVERSATION) Millennial evangelicals are speaking out about the heightened emphasis on sexual purity that characterized their upbringing in that subculture. Joshua Harris, a former pastor who ...

(RNS) — In ‘Recovering from Purity Culture,’ Camden Morgante confronts the damage of shame-based sexuality and charts a path forward. (RNS) — Whether it was wearing a “True Love Waits” ring, reading ...

How Scripture offers grace in wedding planning. This conversation is edited and condensed from a discussion that appeared in episode 217 of The Bulletin. Listen to the whole conversation here. Queen ...

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