How Carly Pearce overcame &x27;sex shame&x27; of religious upbringing Edward Segarra, USA TODAYMon, March 23, 2026 at 2:53 PM UTC 0 Carly Pearce is a proud "Church Girl," but now she's preaching the gospel of acceptance. The Grammywinning country singer, who reflected on her Christian faith on the song "Church Girl," opened up about how her faith impacted her view of sexuality in an interview with Fox News Digital published Monday, March 23. Released in January, the song's candid lyrics tackle Pearce's inner conflict about reconciling the moral standards of religion and individuality.
How Carly Pearce overcame 'sex shame' of religious upbringing
Edward Segarra, USA TODAYMon, March 23, 2026 at 2:53 PM UTC
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Carly Pearce is a proud "Church Girl," but now she's preaching the gospel of acceptance.
The Grammy-winning country singer, who reflected on her Christian faith on the song "Church Girl," opened up about how her faith impacted her view of sexuality in an interview with Fox News Digital published Monday, March 23.
Released in January, the song's candid lyrics tackle Pearce's inner conflict about reconciling the moral standards of religion and individuality.
"Hey, church girl, doing everything wrong, walking on eggshells with your high heels on," Pearce, 35, sings. "Hey, church girl, with the jezebel dress. Better take it off, you're making all the boys think sex."
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"I think why I loved [the song] so much is because as a woman of faith, especially in the South, it comes with a lot of things from your childhood," said Pearce, who was born and raised in Kentucky. "You know, around sex shame or the judgment and guilt that a lot of us feel just trying to navigate living a life that's Christ-like, if you will."
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Despite the strictness of Pearce's religious upbringing, "Church Girl" offers an optimistic and inclusive interpretation of faith. "If God is who He says He is, then I don't think you're cursed, girl," Pearce sings.
"[I hope people know] that you're not alone and that we all have different struggles," Pearce told Fox News Digital. "And it is certainly not anybody else's place to judge your struggle."
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The "Never Wanted to Be That Girl" singer, who's released four albums since her 2017 debut, also shared how her Christianity has helped her navigate the challenges of the entertainment industry.
"I rely on my faith a lot," Pearce said. "In a culture and in a business that's so fleeting and up-and-down and such a roller-coaster ride, I think it's the thing that keeps me grounded."
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