CHASTITY IS FOR MEN | James Blanchet edition.

[callout]This post is one in a series designed to combat the belief that it’s “impossible” for men to save sex (or sex from now on) for marriage. Each edition features a man who was a virgin at marriage, who proves that belief wrong, who uses his experience to encourage both men and women who practice chastity.[/callout]

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This edition of CHASTITY IS FOR MEN features James Blanchet, who works for the Department of Juvenile Justice by day and plays the drums, shoots guns and ages beer by night.

He loves mass with incense, dogs with soft ears and listening to jazz on vinyl. He lives in Panama City, Fla. with his wife, Alison. And Bobby Angel once complemented his beard.

James is gracious to help prove that chastity is for men: Continue reading “CHASTITY IS FOR MEN | James Blanchet edition.”

CHASTITY IS FOR MEN | Everett Fritz edition.

[callout]This post is one in a series designed to combat the belief that it’s “impossible” for men to save sex (or sex from now on) for marriage. Each edition features a man who was a virgin at marriage, who proves that belief wrong, who uses his experience to encourage both men and women who practice chastity.[/callout]

everettThis edition of CHASTITY IS FOR MEN features my friend Everett Fritz, a chastity author, blogger and speaker.

Everett, who is a founding member and developer of YDisciple, a small group discipleship program for teens, is 31 and has been married for 9 years to his high school sweetheart.

He is gracious to help prove that chastity is for men. Continue reading “CHASTITY IS FOR MEN | Everett Fritz edition.”

CHASTITY IS FOR MEN | Shane Blackshear edition.

[callout]This post is one in a series designed to combat the belief that it’s “impossible” for men to save sex (or sex from now on) for marriage. Each edition features a man who was a virgin at marriage, who proves that belief wrong, who uses his experience to encourage both men and women who practice chastity.[/callout]

kate-amp-shaneThis edition of CHASTITY IS FOR MEN features Shane Blackshear, a blogger and host of the Seminary Dropout podcast.

I was a guest on it last year, and so appreciated that during my episode, while we discussed Chastity Is For Lovers, Shane candidly acknowledged that he was a virgin at marriage.

Shane, who was married at 25 and is 32 now, is gracious to help prove that chastity IS for men: Continue reading “CHASTITY IS FOR MEN | Shane Blackshear edition.”

CHASTITY IS FOR MEN | Jason Evert edition.

[callout]This post is one in a series designed to combat the belief that it’s “impossible” for men to save sex (or sex from now on) for marriage. Each edition features a man who was a virgin at marriage, who proves that belief wrong, who uses his experience to encourage both men and women who practice chastity.[/callout]

This edition features Jason Evert, an author and speaker I first met at a gala when I was a teen. I am grateful all these years later to call him a friend and colleague (and for his sharing his wisdom [and sometimes his platform] as I’ve launched my ministry).

Jason, who got married at age 27 and is now 39, is gracious to help prove that chastity IS for men: Continue reading “CHASTITY IS FOR MEN | Jason Evert edition.”