Purity rings, abstinence pledges, courting— Evangelical Christianity has a particular and peculiar stance on human sexuality. If you’re like me, you grew up surrounded by this “Purity Culture,” which relies … Continue reading Soulmates: How Purity Culture Grafted the Nuclear Family into Christianity
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Chapter 7: Love & Marriage?
Who should be allowed to get married? How long should people wait to get married? What’s the point of marriage? When should you dissolve a marriage? Should we all just … Continue reading Chapter 7: Love & Marriage?
On Change and Engagement Rings
Purchasing Jessi’s engagement ring may well be the most nerve-wracking decision I’ve faced. The wild part is, looking back, I’ve faced decisions that were way more consequential than white or … Continue reading On Change and Engagement Rings