The generation born into evangelical purity culture has grown up, and many have started families of their own. But as time goes on, it's becoming more evident that many still struggle with purity culture's complicated legacy—its idolization of virginity, its mixed messages about modesty and lust, and its promise of a healthy marriage and great sex for those who follow the rules.
 
In her new book Talking Back to Purity Culture, Rachel Joy Welcher examines purity culture's teachings through the lens of Scripture, charting a path forward in the ongoing debates about sexuality—one that rejects legalism and license alike, steering us back instead to the good news of Jesus.

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A Look Inside the Book

It's time to talk back to purity culture—and this book is ready to jump-start the conversation.

Praise for Talking Back to Purity Culture

"Talking Back to Purity Culture is saturated with gospel truth and clarity that

confronts the overwhelmingly legalistic, shaming, and hopeless rubric of purity

culture—especially the ways in which it blames young women for the sins of their brothers and fathers. Parents, and especially you moms, it's time to speak the truth

to your children about sexuality and to assure your daughters of their worth as created in God's image."

—Elyse Fitzpatrick, author of Worthy: Celebrating the Value of Women
 

"Rachel offers such a pointed, gracious corrective to the many missteps and also

a clear, hopeful, honoring path forward for women and men alike whose perspective on sexuality and purity has been skewed by this culture. I'm so grateful for her strong, gracious words helping readers understand what purity means to God, not just as a fabricated culture."

—Barnabas Piper, author and podcaster

"This book is a must-read for anyone who is looking for a thoughtful and thoroughly researched reconsideration of purity culture teachings. . . . Rachel casts a vision for the reader to move forward with compassionate yet faithful teaching on the subject, and she gives practical application for parents, leaders, teens, and singles alike."

—Jessica Van Der Wyngaard, cohost of the Where Do We Go from Here? podcast