Oct 27, 2021
The conversation about human sexuality after purity culture is a conversation about bodies. All kinds of bodies. We know what our culture promotes as the "acceptable" body, but what does the church say? Is there a difference? And what does this mean for people who don't fit that mold? Fat activist Amanda Martinez Beck...
Oct 20, 2021
Every month our partners get to hear us debrief purity culture in the news and pop culture that has purity culture resonance. This month we talk about:
- Lizzo's Ted Talk on the history of twerking
- criminalization of stealthing in California and the ACT
- SBC drama over sexual abuse coverups
- In The Heights, Impeachment,...
Oct 7, 2021
Purity culture told us to wait to have sex because one day (for sure) we would get married and have "really hot sex." Today we invite you to examine another aspect of the premarital sex conversation - celibacy. But let's re-imagine it with Pieter Valk and Dani Treweek, a therapist and a minister who are committed...
Oct 4, 2021
Our partners got our deep dive of the OG romcom When Harry Met Sally. This movie covers some of the topics nearest and dearest to the hearts of purity culture lovers, namely this big question:
Can men and women be friends without sex getting in the way?
Is there a difference between Harry's beliefs and the Billy Graham...