Post Purity Project: Episode 1, Magnolia's Story

"If a younger version of myself could see me now, I know she’d be shocked at the things I believe and do." Signed purity pledge card at 12. Married at 22. Divorced at 29. In this episode, Magnolia tells her story of growing up in a conservative Christian community with strict ideals concerning purity before marriage. You'll hear how these ideals led her to get married at age 22, and how the realities of marriage inspired her to create this podcast and get a divorce. - The Post Purity Project podcast tells the stories of people who grew up in purity culture and how it affected them as adults. What happened to all of the young people who signed purity pledge cards in the 90’s? We’ll explore what happens when the teachings of purity culture are tested by love, sex, and marriage — or perhaps the lack thereof.