The lovely, innocent-looking teenaged girl fidgeted nervously as she shared her heartbreaking story on camera, hesitantly answering questions posed by an off-screen reporter. The account she shared was true, but so disturbing it was almost hard to believe.
Purity
Reflections on the Purity Movement
Purity. It’s a simple word, but one that often triggers intense emotion and controversy…
A Clean Heart
Create in me a clean heart, o God;and renew a right spirit within me.Psalm 51:10There it was again — that distracting…
From the Inside Out
A few months ago I found myself at one of my favorite second-hand clothing stores, specifically for the purpose of…
Beyond Promise Rings
Stacey’s eyes overflowed with regretful tears as she watched the lovely bride walk down the aisle in her dazzling…
Free from the Past
Regret. Shame. Unworthiness. Those were the emotions washing over me as I sat on my bed with my Bible in my lap. I…