Some of the men in my life are encountering some of these challenges and thought it would be good to share. God see’s the heart and wants it focused on him. Purely. Even if you are a man.
CC image courtesy of Flickr, Georges Marchand.
HA note: The following is reprinted with permission from Libby Anne’s blog Love Joy Feminism. It was originally published on Patheos on May 30, 2015.
A recent article by Heath Lambert, executive director of the Association of Certified Biblical Counselors, got me thinking about the way purity culture harms men. The article was titled Pursuing Purity at the Pool and aimed at preparing men for going to the beach or pool this summer. Take a look at this paragraph, for instance:
During this time of year many show up to swim wearing very immodest swimming gear. Such immodesty creates a struggle for many seeking sexual purity. We may choose to decry immodest swimming apparel, but the reality is that outside of our own homes and families there is not much we can do about it. That means that we will have to take responsibility…
View original post 1,445 more words
the writer's corner 