![]() We already know from the last article that purity culture began in the 80s and 90s, so when these parenting books came out, they were merely the icing on the cake for many young parents who were experiencing this anti-sexual revolution. My entire upbringing was incredibly strict, with books such as Shepherding a Child’s Heart by Ted Tripp and Growing Kids God’s Way by Gary Ezzo (a member of John MacArthur’s church, which has since dropped its endorsement of GKGW) influencing my parents’ beliefs in authoritarian obedience and discipline. So I decided to take a slight detour to look at the parenting methods that many of our parents were exposed to and used to justify purity culture. My image of love, sex, and relationships was skewed from day one.Īfter a lot of research and thought surrounding my personal experience, I realized that the enforcement of purity culture by parents in particular often stems from the belief that parents’ personal convictions are equal to God’s law and any deviation from or disobedience of parents’ unreasonable standards is a direct sin against God. Loving someone was a stumbling block and merely threatened to plunge me into a world of lust. The purity culture I was entrenched in growing up demonized relationships. Instead, dating (a word frowned upon in my upbringing and often replaced with “courting”) was a one-way road to marriage with no exits along the way. Dating could not be about getting to know someone and figuring out if they are the right person. This perspective destroyed my confidence and twisted my perception of relationships. I saw the contents of my heart as a lump sum, a quantity that could decrease if I made the mistake of loving the wrong person. I suddenly became afraid of liking a girl, much less dating her. You can follow their work at TheRaineys.The image terrified me. He and Barbara have been married since 1972 and love laughing with their six children and growing number of grandchildren. ![]() He is also the original daily host of the three-time award-winning radio program FamilyLife Today ®. Together he and his wife, Barbara, have spoken at over 150 FamilyLife Weekend to Remember® marriage getaways and authored or co-authored more than 35 books, including best-selling Moments Together for Couples and Staying Close. Under his leadership, FamilyLife grew to help marriages and families survive and thrive in more than 109 countries. They still serve with Cru and can be followed at .ĭennis Rainey is a best-selling author, dynamic speaker, and cofounder of FamilyLife®, a ministry of Cru®. She and Dennis have been married since 1972 and love laughing with their six children and growing number of grandchildren. ![]() ![]() Since her Ever Thine Home® product launched in 2011, Barbara has been helping families intentionally express their faith beautifully in their homes. Together, Barbara and husband Dennis have spoken at over 150 FamilyLife Weekend to Remember® marriage getaways and authored or co-authored more than 35 books, including best-selling Moments Together for Couples, Staying Close, and her most recent, Letters to My Daughters: The Art of Being a Wife. This replacement kit accompanies the 3rd edition of Passport2Purity (published 2012, RPK16611) and is not compatible with earlier versions.īarbara Rainey is a best-selling author and cofounder of FamilyLife®, a ministry of Cru®.This is a replacement kit only and does not include the Tour Guide for parents or the audio CDs.one travel journal for the preteen, including 25 follow-up devotion (PDF Download).The Passport2Purity Replacement Kit provides additional materials for the Passport2Purity Getaway Kit in order for you to take another child through the experience. Through the shared listening experience, object lessons and guided conversations of a Passport2Purity® weekend getaway, you can set your son or daughter on a journey of moral integrity-and strengthen the bond between you. FamilyLife® developed Passport2Purity® to assist you in building heart-to-heart communication with your preteen while laying a foundation of purity that will prepare him or her for the turbulent years ahead. The primary defense for your child is a strong relationship with you and with God. Innocence is under attack, and you cannot win the battle with a single awkward talk or a strict set of rules. Your child begins the journey into adolescence in a world of sexting, bullying, online stalking and moral defiance.
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