The truth is, being pure has nothing to do with your ring and everything to do with your heart. It was happening (and still happens) because some churches and parents viewed the purity ring like a “magic ring” that would somehow protect their daughter’s virginity. For some Christian girls it seemed to be working and for others it didn’t. On the flip side however, there were a lot of teen girls who wore purity rings and stayed faithful to their commitment until marriage (me included).
As a result, a lot of Christian parents and churches decided that purity rings were a thing of the past and weren’t worth their time anymore. Parents and churches were left scratching their heads at why the purity rings didn’t seem to be working. As this generation of Christian girls grew up and hit college age it became very clear that they were nothing close to “pure.” Youth groups and teen ministries waved the “true love waits” banner and focused a lot of their attention on teaching abstinence.ĭads and moms suddenly began taking their daughters (and some sons) out to dinner and placing a ring on her finger and encouraging her to commit to saving sex for marriage. Purity rings hit America during the 1990’s and quickly became all the rage amongst Christians. The biggest question that comes up is this: Should Christian girls (and guys) even bother to wear “purity” rings at all? Where did purity rings come from? Some are for purity rings and others aren’t big fans. Now, purity rings were all the rage when I was in my teen years, but since then some major controversies have come up amongst Christians. If we’re on board with this Biblical plan for purity, my parents give us a purity ring which acts as an outward symbol of our commitment to God and our future spouses. Once we return home from our special trip, both parents take us out to dinner and talk about purity and the value of saving ourselves for our future spouses. My family has a really neat tradition where each kid gets to take a special trip with one of my parents (girls go with mom and boys with dad) shortly after we enter our teen years. The purpose of the trip is for my parents to spend quality one-on-one time with us and to officially launch us into becoming men and women.
It was a very significant trip in my life because it marked the end of my childhood season and the beginning of womanhood.
Click here to read more.My bags were packed, the car was loaded with snacks, and I was ready to embark on a milestone road trip with my mom. The ring comes with a card that includes words of blessing and challenge for your daughter and the Symbolism of the ring. This is an important step in a daughter's "Rite of Passage" into becoming a woman of God. We desire that all young ladies be recognized, called out, and honored for their rightful heritage in God’s royal family. This story and the symbols of the Claddagh Ring inspired the Princess RingĮvery “common maiden” is a princess, because she is a daughter of God our Father and the sister of Christ our King. The King was so moved by his son’s demonstrated love that he finally blessed the marriage and the young maiden became a princess. To prove his love for the maiden, the prince designed a ring with symbols representing love, friendship, and loyalty. So the King refused to bless the marriage. Because this beautiful maiden did not have royal lineage, the King feared the young lady was being taken advantage of by the prince and that he really didn’t love her. One account is of a prince who fell in love with a common maiden. The idea for the Princess Ring was inspired by a famous ring with Celtic tradition called a “Claddagh Ring.” This Irish ring traces its roots from the 15th century to a fishing village called “Claddagh.” Although history cannot agree on the exact story behind the origin of the Claddagh ring, some of the possible stories have become legendary. The ring is Sterling Silver (.925) and has 3 words engraved in Celtic writing: Love, Beauty (on back of the ring), and Purity. The symbolism of the Princess Ring includes Love (the heart), Beauty (the princess crown), and Purity (the cross). “He will turn the hearts of the fathers to their children, and the hearts of the children to their fathers….” (Malachi 4:6) More than just a purity ring - Daughter's "Rite of Passage" to becoming a Woman of God
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