10 Trends in the Purity Culture that I’m Watching

by Sheila Wray Gregoire | Nov 20, 2018 | Sex

The purity culture has been with us for a while–but some super interesting things are happening. And I want to share with you 10 trends that I’m keeping a watch on. But first–what is the purity culture? It’s hard to define exactly, but...

Do We Need to Stop Using the Term “Virgin”?

by Sheila Wray Gregoire | May 10, 2018 | Theology of Marriage and Sex

“If you get raped, does that mean you’re not a virgin anymore?” That was one of the anonymous questions asked at a small group my 17-year-old daughter was at one summer. The adults leading the discussion hemmed and hawed, saying technically, they...

Why I Blog for All the Real Life Marriage Misfits Who Aren’t Pigeonholed

by Sheila Wray Gregoire | Feb 21, 2018 | Resolving Conflict, Sheila Snippets

I like to be a very down-to-earth Christian marriage blogger. This week I’m taking a bit of a step back, since my daughter is getting married on Saturday! I’m going to be posting some round-ups of some of the best marriage advice I’ve published. But...

The Most Important Way to Prepare Kids for Romantic Relationships

by Sheila Wray Gregoire | Sep 27, 2017 | Parenting Teenagers

How do you prepare your kids to have healthy marriages and make good decisions while dating? Let’s face it: that’s probably one of the biggest questions parents of teens face. And it’s one that my daughter Rebecca was looking at when she wrote her...

Innocence vs. Ignorance: Are We Stressing the Wrong One with Our Kids?

by Sheila Wray Gregoire | Sep 8, 2017 | Family, Parenting Teenagers

We all want kids to be innocent. But sometimes I worry that in our quest for innocence, we inadvertently push ignorance. I’ve been thinking about this a lot this last month as my girls and I gear up to launch our course, The Whole Story: Not So Scary Talks about...

Did You Survive “I Kissed Dating Goodbye”?

by Sheila Wray Gregoire | Aug 3, 2017 | Parenting Teenagers, Preparing for Marriage

Like many parents of 90s kids, I once embraced I Kissed Dating Goodbye. Written by then-21-year-old Joshua Harris, it was all about how “dating” is dangerous and will wreck your ability to have a good marriage. Instead, what we should aim for is...

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