Gutsy Christianity

Motherhood. 

It's a destination you can reach via the portal of pregnancy, childbirth, and a load of pain. We can also arrive there through other means that are no less painful for all those involved. 

Separation. 

Foster care. 

Adoption. 

I…

Purity culture. 

It sounds so nice. 

It sounds noble. 

The goals sound godly. 

So what could be the problem? 

Everything.  

The rules of purity culture go like this: it is up to a woman to keep a man from stumbling…