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Purity Culture Convo with Ellie Leonard

Sep 8, 2026 · 59m

Summary

Tiffany and Ellie discuss their friendship and deconstruct the Netflix documentary "Death of the Pastor’s Wife." They explore how purity culture and evangelical structures coerce women into submission, drawing parallels to their own experiences at Mars Hill Church. The conversation highlights the dangers of spiritual abuse, financial exploitation, and the cover-up of sexual misconduct within religious institutions.

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