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Many of us grew up in the "Purity Culture" movement which had a positive aim of keeping kids away from premarital sex, but it had some negative repercussions in terms of the baggage it left in its wake. In this episode, Dave and Ashley share their own experiences with Purity Culture and talk about how the movement has impacted modern marriages. Learn more ab ... Show More
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