Dr. Lindsay Marsh Warren, the CEO and Creative Director of Worth the Wait Revolution, Inc., is inspiring this generation to desire a sexual purity swag, that redefines the meaning of abstinence. She attended The George Washington University in Washington, D.C. for undergraduate and medical school, specializing in Anesthesiology.
Ordained at 21, becoming a physician at 25, she bodly shares her journey of maintaining her virginity until marriage, in her book, The Best Sex of My Life: a guide to purity. She has been featured on CNN’s Young People Who Rock, BET’s Lift Every Voice, NPR’s Tell Me More with Michelle Martin, Gospel Today Magazine, and the Washington Post.
Her non-profit, Worth The Wait Revolution, Inc. is an organized movement of sexual purity that is the counter-culture to the sexploitation of our day. Dr. Lindsay and Worth The Wait Revolution hosts their annual Gala, Runway Events, and Model Calls to promote the theme of ‘sexual purity with contemporary style and urban class”. Her clothing label, steadfastly challenges the current standard of our day, declaring “I AM WORTH THE WAIT”. October 30, 2010, in an amazingly gorgeous wedding, she was married as a virgin, to her handsome husband, Gareth P. Warren. Their first kiss took place on their wedding day. Together, they are declaring a transparent message of sexual purity and restoration to the nations, for both men and women, alike.
Q: Who are you?
A: I am a 34-year-old anesthesiologist, author, entrepreneur, minister, and attractive, young woman, who made a decision to keep my virginity until marriage. Have you ever experienced a close call, or a moment when things simply went a little too far? I had close encounters, as well as, challenging times of compromise, but through and by God’s grace and outstanding instruction from my Pastors, I found great satisfaction and fulfillment in pursuing a life of purity. I write this, not to boast, but to share my heart as a young woman whom God allowed to represent this delicate, yet powerful and provocative message of sexual purity.
Q: What is the passion that drives you to continue your ministry to help others?
A: I am driven by purpose. Worth The Wait Revolution, Inc, our sexual purity outreach has become such an exciting movement. I am excited to be a part of what God longs to do in this generation to revolutionize a remnant of people that will stand for righteousness in the midst of uncontrolled lust, homosexuality, teen pregnancy, unplanned pregnancy, the HIV epidemic, the STD rampage, condom dispersion, pornography and sexploitation. God is raising up a generation of people that are ‘supermodels for the kingdom of God’, (as I say) and choose to be the standard and not a statistic.
Q: Was it rare to find someone your age to be a virgin? What about the male vs. female virgin ratio?
A: Well, unfortunately, it can be rare. I was 34 when I got married…so, you can probably count on one hand the virgins that you know over 30 years old. Many more people are living sexually pure lives and keeping their virginity until marriage, but until the Worth The Wait Revolution gave them a voice to express their obedience and faithfulness to the Lord…..they have been silent. Silent, lonely and at times, very frustrated with God. I think Worth The Wait Revolution, Inc. has given us a strong, powerful, uncompromising voice for sexual purity. Consequently, more virgins and sexually-pure teens and adults are coming out of the closet. The stigma and embarrassment has been erased. I find that more female virgins exist because of the tremendous pressure placed upon men in this culture to perform sexually, acquire multiple women and be perceived as a ‘player’. Therefore, young men tend to compromise a bit easier because the same standard of purity that is generally embraced for women of most cultures is widely rejected for most men of the same cultures. The double standard is a real obstacle, and then further pressure is placed on a young man to prove that he is not homosexual/gay. It is highly important for young men and woman to root their self-esteem in the Word of God, instead of these sexual charged images and stereotypes projected by our media. I make it a point to celebrate sexual purity in men, as well as women! There are no double standards with God!
Q: Besides sexual purity, what are some other topics you teach on?
A: Sexual purity is my central theme, but several other topics are derived from the instructions I give people, when empowering them with the information on ‘how to’ stay pure. Topics like self-esteem, vision-building, guarding your heart (media influences), and honoring parents/mentors/pastors are issues I deal with as well. I speak from the platform of presenting sexual purity as a ‘choice’. It is God’s best choice for our lives, far above a condom, above masturbation, above birth control, above dry humping and the like.
Q: What are some tips that people can use to stay out of the “hot spot”?
A: I give a lesson entitled, “10 Choices To Keep You Out of Trouble”. It summarizes my top 10 choices that equip people to stay far from the ‘hot spot’. Tip 1: Guard You Heart! When will we ever be honest with ourselves about the music we listen to, the movies we watch, the videos, pornography, internet images, media influences that we ingest from this booty-licious culture? I am pretty selective, not anal about my listening and viewing pleasure. I am not super-saved….but I ‘keep it real’ about knowing my limits, and what ‘provokes my flesh’. I am honest with myself about the power of music and the power of images, whether pornographic or in a video.
Q: Can you be restored after losing your virginity?
A: As we know, virginity is not something that you can get back, physically. However, spiritually, the blood of Jesus can cleanse you of all unrighteousness, fully restore you and rebuild that which was lost, stolen or taken (for those who have been sexually violated). After being cleansed and forgiven, 2 Corinthians 5:17 is clear, “If any man be in Christ, He is new creature, all old things have passed away, behold all things have become new.” Glory to God! So, I am inspired to remind people that restoration is possible for each and every one of us. Virginity is a gift that can be restored in Christ Jesus. Worth The Wait Revolution is a safe place for anyone desiring to live a sexually pure life, regardless of their past/present challenges.
