I devoured “Passion and Purity” and was moved by Elliot’s sacrificial obedience. Romance movies, teen novels, and peers convinced me a boyfriend was the missing link to happiness. 1st to 5th grade I was in a different school yearly. I spent my childhood between their homes. my parents married but divorced a year after. After my mom bravely left her abortion appt. In the Fall of 2000 as a college freshman, I visited a Bible study with students reading Elisabeth Elliot’s, “ Passion and Purity.” Since childhood I’d struggled with a endless series of crushes. Since pushback started against IKDG, I’ve been a defender of Harris’s writings. Following that shocking reveal, he renounced his Christian faith and apologized to the LGBTQ community further igniting the controversy surrounding him. He recently announced his divorce from his wife of 21 years and mother of 3 children, singer/songwriter, Shannon Bonne. Today Harris’s Instagram account is awash with comments from hurt fans, curious strangers and still disgruntled readers. Along with his response, I got comments from those positively impacted by “I Kissed Dating Goodbye (IKDG)” and those harmed by the message. Last year I watched the documentary “ I Survived I Kissed Dating Goodbye.” I posted on Instagram and tagged Joshua Harris, who thanked me for my thoughts.
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