Episode 8: Has Purity Culture Harmed Your Sex Life? How To Overcome Religious Shame

Did you grow up in Purity Culture?

 

Purity Culture teaches that it's important to wait until marriage to have sex, because people who wait are more pure, wholesome, and desirable.

 

It also has a lot to say about dressing modestly (especially for girls), pleasure being sinful, & masturbation being evil.

 

In this week's episode, we're breaking down the effects Purity Culture can have on your sex life- and what you can do to counteract it.

 

Links & Resources:

Video: Religion And SEX - Navigating Sex, Shame, and Religion

Masterclass: Masturbation Masturclass

 

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Check out the show notes at vmtherapy.com/episode8

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