What ages can
attend?
The Purity Ball QC is
primarily designed for teens. We are also encouraging college-aged girls
to participate. Twelve-year-olds are welcome based on parental
discretion regarding content. Younger than twelve years old is not
recommended.
What is the
appropriate attire?
Suits and
sport coats are recommended for the fathers. Most of the girls will be
wearing long dresses. An appropriate dress of shorter length would be
acceptable. This is a formal event.
What is the agenda
for the evening?
We will have an evening full of events that will
include:
-
Father/daughter photographs
-
A
performance by Stephanie Smith, recording artist
-
Dinner
and Dessert
-
Keynote speaker: Dannah Gresh
-
Purity
Ceremony and an exchange of gifts
-
Father/daughter dancing
What if I do not
have a father?
For those
girls who do not have a father, we ask that a mentor escort her instead.
An uncle, close family friend, grandfather, pastor, youth pastor or
anyone else who can serve as a godly male role model would be a great
choice for a mentor.
What impact can it
have?
Daughters will remain pure until marriage, with the
help of Christ. Fathers are encouraged to make a sincere effort to
maintain and grow their relationship with their daughter. Daughters with
involved fathers have better self-esteem than those whose fathers are
uninvolved. Family relationships are improved. Both the father and the
daughter will realize the importance of Christ in their lives.
Where did the
Purity Ball Originate?
The Purity Ball was first envisioned and created by a
couple from Colorado, Randy and Lisa Wilson, Generations of Light. After
studying Hebrew traditions, they saw that the protection of a daughter’s
purity rested on the shoulders of the fathers. This encouraged them to
steward the beauty of purity and cast a vision for their five daughters,
of God’s heart for their teen years as young ladies. They saw that when
a father’s heart is engaged with his daughter, it provides a healthy and
safe environment for her. Her relationship with her father will be the
single greatest influence for her future. Research shows that the most
important man in a daughter's life is her father.
