What Purity Culture Got Wrong…AND Right

The generation born into evangelical purity culture has grown up, and many have started families of their own. But as time goes on, it's becoming more evident that many still struggle with purity culture's complicated legacy―its idolization of virginity, its mixed messages about modesty and lust, and its promise of a healthy marriage and great sex for those who follow the rules. In this interview, Eric chats with celebrated author Rachel Joy Welcher about purity culture's effects on her own journey with sex and marriage. Rachel also carefully examines purity culture’s teachings through the lens of Scripture and offers practical advice for the Christians attempting to navigate heated debates about LGBT+ relationships, premarital sex, and more. WATCH “Overcoming Toxic Fundamentalism with Philip Yancey” ➜ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0FV3ECpltZk&list=PL-COO4tFnDMIoCm1s-jSyJ9h_7Mzcnk6-&index=3&t=127s WATCH “The BEST Model of Masculinity is Jesus | Wisdom from Jefferson Bethke” ➜ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mjaiq09QX68&list=PL-COO4tFnDMJ0s7EK0pfVv7lzrsITIR0Y&index=6&t=1108s WATCH “Redefining Family to Fulfill Your Ultimate Mission with Jeremy Pryor” ➜ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1N5Us5kFZx0&list=PL-COO4tFnDMJ0s7EK0pfVv7lzrsITIR0Y&index=5&t=1745s Follow Maybe God ➜ https://instagram.com/maybegodpod https://facebook.com/maybegodpod Subscribe to Maybe God Podcast ➜ https://www.youtube.com/@MaybeGodPod Subscribe to our NEW clips channel ➜ https://www.youtube.com/@MaybeGodPodcastClips/ Read Rachel’s book ➜ https://www.amazon.com/Talking-Back-Purity-Culture-Rediscovering/dp/0830848169 Support our mission to explore the mystery of God through storytelling ➜ www.maybegodpod.com/donate