Tag Archives: purity

Can Women Find Freedom in Pornography?


I was in the middle of writing one post, and my research led me to start up a second, and now a third.  I stumbled across an article about pornography on college campuses, and I traced the article back to its source. The original article was about a college classes [...]

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Does Purity Generate Abuse?


My church has recently been involved in a lawsuit regarding sexual abuse.  According to the suit, former members and pastors of my church have sexually molested young girls and boys and then tried to hide those activities from parents, law enforcement and church members. So, Jessica, you might ask, why [...]

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Itsy Bitsy and Not for Me: Finding Modest Swimwear


Is it possible to love the beach and love modesty? Better yet, is it possible to enjoy the beach modestly? In a world of itsy (itsy itsy itsy) bitsy yellow polka dot string bikinis, it can be hard to find comfortable (and functional) swimwear that doesn’t leave your decency hanging [...]

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Surviving Swimsuit Season


I realize that this isn’t one of those areas we would think pornography affects.  But it does.  The more I grow, and the more I learn, the more I find pornography is like this nasty black mold.  You scrub it off from one place only to find its spores have [...]

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5 Thoughts For Fighting Lust While Dating


Dating. That might be a scarier thought than marriage for many of us.  Yes, we want marriage for various reasons- sex, companionship, acceptance.  It’s the whole intimacy, vulnerability, fear of rejection that cripples us at times.  Dating means risk.  There’s the risk of being rejected, but for most of us, [...]

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