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What Purity Culture Got Right (and of course what it got wrong) | Ep. 263

EPISODE · Mar 23, 2026 · 29 MIN

What Purity Culture Got Right (and of course what it got wrong) | Ep. 263

from Reclaiming Catholic Intimacy

Download your free copy of What the Church Actually Says About Sex and Marriage right hereIn this episode of Reclaiming Catholic Intimacy, Ellen Holloway and Kathleen Chovanes talk about what purity culture actually got right and where it really hurt us. They share how all those fear-based messages about sex can stick with you into marriage and make it hard to relax and actually enjoy intimacy. Honestly, it’s one of those episodes where you’re like, oh…that’s why this still feels weird for me. ___________________________________Did we mention a book on this week's episode? Click here for our recommended books!Reach out at instagram.com/ellenholloway_/ or email us at [email protected]

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