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 Temptation and Women’s Clothing: How Purity Culture Imposes Shame as Modesty
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“God Won’t Give Us More than We Can Handle”
Have you ever been told “God won’t give you more than you can handle”? Feels a little condescending, right? This expression doesn’t truly come from the Bible, but the verse it distorts may provide us with better ways to help.