Michael and Millie Shipe grew up in the era of “purity culture.” It was a big thing for about 20 years starting in the 1990s, and it focused on saving sex for marriage. There were conferences and purity rings and slogans, like “True Love Waits.”

But a lot of people say they’ve been deeply damaged by their experience in purity culture. There’s a growing genre of books by the “survivors” of purity culture. These are often bitter tales written by ex-evangelicals who use the term “deconstruction” to describe leaving orthodox Christianity.

Today on Doubletake, the rise and fall of purity culture, through the eyes of a couple who lived through some of its best features–and some of its worst. And, just a note: this episode involves relationships and sexuality. It’s not for kids.

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“Kiss the Girl” by Samuel E. Wright/Disney

“Someday My Prince Will Come” by Adrianna Caselotti/Disney

“I Survived I Kissed Dating Goodbye” by Joshua Harris

“Everyday Robots” by Damon Albarn



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Additional support comes from Dordt University, where Christian faith is thoughtfully, authentically, and joyfully applied in all areas of study and life – until all is made new.

From Recapturing the Glory of Christmas. Christmas should spark worship and adoration, and R. Albert Mohler offers a book that mines the depths of the advent season, and all the theological riches God has gifted to His people. Recapturing the Glory of Christmas is a call to worship and praise. Indeed, Christmas beckons the world to come and adore the Savior King—the King exulted by the angels; the King who took on flesh; the King who deserves all glory, all honor, and all praise.

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WORLD Radio’s Jenny Rough was worried. Last year, her memory seemed to be slipping, and few things scared her more than descending into dementia as she got older. She also came across some recent research that tied dementia and Alzheimer's disease to a person’s ability to navigate–and Jenny has always had a little trouble with maps. Worst of all, her own mother had passed away from Parkinson’s disease a few years before.

So, naturally, Jenny went for a good long hike … and got lost.

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From I-Witness: Silent Night, season two of the viral podcast-based audio drama presented by Northwest Christian School Online, the only exemplary accredited Christian school in the US. Starting December 2nd, you can follow the continuing adventures of Miles and Quinn on all podcast platforms or iwitnesspod.com

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