About this episode

Erica Smith discusses the harms of Purity Culture and offers pathways to healing through her book, the Purity Culture Recovery Guide.

Erica Smith, Sex Educator and author of the Purity Culture Recovery Guide joins us today on the pod! Erica’s invitational and open hearted writing explores the harms of Purity Culture and gives pathways to healing for those of us raised in it. Erica is a wealth of shame free sex information and this book is a must read for all people seeking a healthy, open hearted relationship to their bodies and their sexuality. Show Notes: The Purity Culture Recovery Guide by Erica Smith Linda Kay Klein Pure: Inside the Evangelical Movement That Shamed a Generation of Young Women and How I Broke Free Netflix Documentary - Trust Me: The False Prophet Purityculturedropout.com Erica’s Instagram Key Topics Impact of Purity Culture on Sexuality Healing from Religious Shame Sexual Rights and Autonomy Creating Safe Spaces for Healing Men's Group and Vulnerability Chapters 00:10 The Power of Love Poetry 02:45 Introducing Erica Smith: A Journey into Sex Education 04:30 From Casual Christianity to Sex Education 10:38 Understanding Purity Culture: A Deep Dive 13:00 The Impact of Purity Culture on Relationships 17:02 The Broader Effects of Purity Culture 20:52 Healing from Shame: The Purity Culture…

People in this episode

Hosts: Jenny Misslin, Phillip Dieke

Guest: Erica Smith

Topics covered

• Purity Culture
• Sex Education
• Healing from Shame
• Sexual Rights
• Creating Safe Spaces
• Men's Groups

Keywords

• Purity Culture
• Sex Education
• Healing
• Shame
• Sexual Rights
• Men's Groups
• Safe Spaces
• Sexuality

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: purityculturedropout.com

Books & works: The Purity Culture Recovery Guide, Pure: Inside the Evangelical Movement That Shamed a Generation of Young Women and How I Broke Free, Trust Me: The False Prophet

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