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When Purity Culture Follows You Into the Bedroom
You can leave purity culture behind and still experience anxiety, guilt, or shame around sex. Explore why those reactions may linger and how to begin building a different relationship with your sexuality.
From Purity Culture to Sex Therapist: My Unexpected Career Journey
When someone's understanding of sexuality has been shaped by religious trauma or purity culture, there can be a lot to untangle…
You Left the Beliefs Behind. So Why Is the Sexual Shame Still There?
Many people leave purity culture believing they've moved past its teachings—only to find that guilt, anxiety, or shame around sexuality still lingers. In this article, I explore why sexual shame often persists long after your beliefs have changed, how purity culture shapes the nervous system (not just your thoughts), and why healing begins with curiosity rather than self-judgment.
The Harmful Legacy of James Dobson — And What Religious Trauma Survivors Need to Hear Now
James Dobson shaped evangelical culture, and his harmful teachings on sex, purity, and gender left many survivors with shame and trauma. Here’s how to understand that legacy and begin healing.