If purity culture was supposed to lead to healthy, fulfilling sex in marriage… why are so many couples still struggling?
In this episode, I’m joined by Dr. Tina Schermer Sellers to unpack the real impact of purity culture—where it came from, how it spread far beyond the Church, and why so many of us are still carrying its messages into our marriages today.
We talk about:
• How purity culture moved from evangelical spaces into mainstream culture
• The ways it shaped both women and men (yes, men too)
• Why so many people still feel shame around sex—even after marriage
• And the uncomfortable but necessary truth: Jesus was never at the center of purity culture
If you’ve ever felt like sex was something to avoid, control, or feel guilty about—even with your spouse—this conversation is going to challenge what you were taught and open the door to something healthier.
Because sex was never meant to be driven by fear and shame.
And healing is possible.
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Dr. Tina's podcast with Dr. Cami Hurst
Sex, God, & The Conservative Church
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Shameless Parenting: Everything You Need to Raise Shame-Free, Confident Kids, and Heal Your Shame Too!
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