Purity Culture

You may no longer embrace purity culture teachings, like the idea that your body is responsible for someone else’s thoughts. Maybe you’ve questioned and debunked the rules you were given about modesty, dating, sexuality, gender roles, or what it means to be a “good” woman. And yet, the old messages can show up in the most ordinary moments. You try on a cute outfit and suddenly wonder if it is “too revealing.” You set a boundary and feel a wave of guilt. You see, purity cultur