Hold on tight to your headphones, ladies and gentleman, because Emily & Mary are tackling purity culture & contraceptive mentality for NFP Week 2022 in our first miniseries: The Sexpisodes! Part 1 is an intro to both ideologies, which leads into a thorough discussion on what purity culture is, where it comes from, and how this mentality can creep into marriages. We also get crystal clear about God's design for love, marriage, and sex.
We're talking a lot about theology in this miniseries, but also making some very real connections to secular culture and the idea of consent with the help of a Washington Post article by Christine Emba, linked below. If you were born in the U.S., you have most likely been affected to some degree by purity culture. Dive into this juicy topic with us to find out how.
Recommended links:
Opinion | Why we need a sexual ethic that goes beyond consent - The Washington Post
'I Gave Consent For Sex I Didn't Want to Have' (newsweek.com)
Links to Humanae Vitae, Casti Connubii, the Catechism, and more Catholic Teachings about Fertility Awareness (fabmbase.org)
Counseling resources Come Read our External Resources for Fertility Awareness (fabmbase.org)