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Is no sex before marriage out-dated or more important than ever?
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Lauren Windle2022-01-12T09:20:00
Research suggests that the number of unmarried Christians under the age of 35 who are having sex, has risen from 20% in 2008 to nearly 60% in 2021. Author Carrie Lloyd spoke to Woman Alive about abstinence and why we shouldn’t give up on it.
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