Virginity for the Unchurched

I was very intrigued by this article from Christianity Today about the growing advocacy for premarital abstinence among people who make no claim of religious motivation. It's interesting that they offer more concrete considerations than most youth pastors do for why sex before marriage is generally a bad idea. But more interesting is the following comments about the value of this movement.
God's direction for our lives is good, both for raw practical reasons, and because it reflects the right relationship we are meant to have with God and all of Creation. this article surfaces both.
For my part, I hope that unchurched people who choose to remain celibate outside of marriage find some comfort and support in this movement. Theirs is a lonely conviction.