Can we talk about the negative effects of Purity Culture for a bit? As a recently married woman who grew up in the height of the modern Purity Movement and choose to remain a virgin until marriage, I am beginning to see even more reasons why this culture and its...
The Purity Movement Broke Me
The purity movement broke me. For the last twenty-four hours the shocking news has been rippling through the evangelical and exvangelical communities: Joshua Harris, the author who essentially birthed the modern-day purity and courtship movements, announced yesterday...
The Power of Vulnerability
Brene Brown says that “Vulnerability is not about winning. It’s not about losing. It’s having the courage to show up — when you can’t control the outcome.” Can I be real with you? Romantic relationships scare the living daylights out of me. Like, seriously. Why is...
National Denim Day
“As a part of Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month, Denim Day encourages wearing jeans as an outward expression for sexual assault survivors and as a visible protest against the myths and misconceptions surrounding the crime of sexual assault. Denim day...