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Church Attendance and Toxicity
- Church attendance correlates with positive outcomes like better self-esteem, marriages, and sex lives.
- However, internalizing toxic church teachings negates these benefits, leaving girls worse off.
Beth's Toxic Church Experience
- Beth Allison Barr shares her experience with a church that became toxic due to authoritarian leadership and restrictive theology.
- This toxicity led to negative impacts on marriages, restrictive teachings on sex, and the rise of purity culture.
Finding a Healthy Church
- Visit diverse churches without the expectation of joining to broaden your understanding of Christianity.
- Consider smaller churches, as they often offer more flexibility and diversity of thought.