Tag: faith
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What Pop Culture Is Teaching Our Children About Love
by Jennifer Carr A Personal Confession: I Never Caught the Swiftie Bug I’ve never been a fan of Taylor Swift. Ever. From her very first single, I didn’t like listening to her voice. I’m not saying that to be cruel—it simply struck me as immature and pitchy. And her persona always came across as though…
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I Didn’t Wait. Now What?
Maybe you didn’t wait for marriage to have sex. Maybe it was a decision you made in a moment.Maybe it was a relationship you thought would last.Maybe it wasn’t fully your choice at all.Maybe you were told it wouldn’t matter.Maybe you were told it would ruin you forever. Whatever your story, you’re here now—with a…
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Staying Whole in a World That Wants to Divide You: Sexual Integrity in the Age of Porn, Privacy Screens, and Thirst Traps
If you’re a single young adult trying to follow Jesus in this cultural moment, you’re not just facing temptation—you’re navigating constant exposure. Sex isn’t hidden anymore. It’s monetized. Mainstream. Masquerading as empowerment and self-expression. You see it on TikTok, in gym mirror selfies, in dating apps that ask for “preferences” while quietly promoting disconnection over…
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Faithful, Not Forgotten: Reclaiming Sexual Integrity in Singleness
There’s a quiet shame that often follows adult singleness—especially for those who grew up in Christian spaces where marriage was seen as the reward for faithfulness. You waited. You stayed pure. You honored God. But now you’re thirty. Or forty. Or older. And you’re still single. Meanwhile, the messages around you—from culture, family, and sometimes…
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How to Talk to the Next Generation About Sex, Faith, and the Body—Without Shame or Silence
For many of us, the conversations we didn’t have growing up shaped us just as much as the ones we did. When it came to sex, desire, and the body, silence spoke volumes. The Church may have taught us that our bodies were temples, but few of us were ever given a blueprint for what…
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