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Bare Marriage

Sheila Gregoire

Tired of Christian pat answers about marriage? The podcast that goes in-depth into marriage, parenting, and even sex--to see how we can live the passionate life we were meant for. Paired with Bare Marriage--the blog!

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Episode 244: A Well-Trained Wife with Tia Levings

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2024/07/31

She went to a flagship SBC church. She wasn’t supposed to get sucked into fundamentalism. But Tia Levings ended up being stuck in an abusive marriage, trying to fix things by following advice from Gothard and more. It made her sick. It made her hopeless. But finally she realized, no one else is going to rescue us. I have to do this for me and the kids. And she did. Her story is riveting, touching, and relevant. Listen to a Well-Trained Wife!Our Sponsor:It's the Bible that lets girls see thems...

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Episode 243: Modesty vs. Vanity: Maybe We Need to...

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2024/07/25

The evangelical church spends a lot of time giving modesty messages to girls. But we hardly ever talk about vanity--even though the Bible condemns it. Could it be that in all our talk about modesty, we're inadvertently promoting vanity? And perhaps we can't call out vanity, because our messages to boys essentially enable vanity. Join Rebecca and Sheila as we hash this one out!With thanks to our sponsor:If church was your place of deepest hurt, can you find peace and healing with Christ? Check...

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Episode 242: Spot the Propaganda and Logical...

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2024/07/18

Ever heard people say, "The Bible is crystal clear" or "if you don't believe that, you don't believe the Bible?" Quite often people equate their interpretation of the Bible with the Bible itself--with bad results. Today Scott Coley joins us to talk about his new book Ministers of Propaganda, and to look at how many evangelical leaders have used logical fallacies to keep themselves at the top of the power hierarchy. Plus let's look at how to get back to the way of Jesus!With thanks to our spon...

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Episode 241: Both Hurt and Healed by the Church

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2024/07/11

What if the church hurt you terribly? Can you still heal? Today Ryan George joins us to talk about how his fundamentalist family covers up his father’s sexual abuse of others—and how Ryan eventually learned the truth and turned his father in. And then Ryan deconstructed so much of what he had been taught—and found the real Jesus. Join us as Ryan George talks about his book Hurt and Healed by the Church.About Ryan's BookRyan’s book Hurt and Healed by the Church Find all of Ryan's booksTo ...

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PODCAST: Breaking Away from Christian Patriarchy...

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2024/07/04

What happens when your family gets sucked into fundamentalism, and your father insists on controlling your life, including who you will marry? You grow up under Christian patriarchy, and you experience serious emotional abuse. Today Cait West joins us to talk about her absolutely beautiful memoir Rift, about how and why she had to break free. Then Keith and I talk about why people are deconstructing, and why it’s so desperately important to listen to stories like Cait’s.About Cait West:Find C...

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Episode 239: Who Are Exvangelicals? feat. Sarah McCammon

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2024/06/27

People who deconstruct are often accused of never believing in the first place, or of just wanting to sin. But those who deconstruct are often those who have been hurt the most by toxic teachings. Today Sarah McCammon joins us to talk about who are “ex-vangelicals”, and her own story of deconstruction. And then Keith and I talk about what it means to create a safe and just community that honors people’s fears, betrayals, and concerns.About Sarah McCammon:Find Sarah's book The Exvangelicals on...

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Episode 238: The Problems with Lies Young Women...

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2024/06/20

Why is a frequenty-used book in teen girls' Bible studies focusing on Satan and not Jesus?A deep dive into the book Lies Young Women Believe by Nancy DeMoss Wolgemuth and Dannah Gresh. Let's see what is being taught to teen girls--and why it's so problematic. We can do better, church!Get our Downloadable One Sheet of the problems with the book Lies Young Women Believe: Thanks to our sponsor, the book The Sex Talk You Never Got by Sam Jolman And listen to our interview with Sam about the ...

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Episode 237: Do We Have to Frame All Dad's as Heroes

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2024/06/13

Every Father’s Day, there’s a rallying cry in many conservative evangelical spaces that men are losing out and fathers are under attack. Where’s the truth in this? And what are the problems with talking about marriage like this? Plus we rewrite Harrison Butker’s commencement speech! Thanks to our sponsor, the book The Sex Talk You Never Got by Sam Jolman And listen to our interview with Sam about the book! To Support Us: Join our Patreon for as little as $5 a month to sup...

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Episode 236: The Sex Talk You Never Got with Sam Jolman

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2024/06/06

What if purity culture didn’t just steal sexual health from women, but stole it from men too? What does it mean for a man to have healthy sexuality? Today licensed counselor Sam Jolman joins us for The Sex Talk You Never Got.To Support Us:Join our Patreon for as little as $5 a month to support our workFor tax deductible donations in the U.S., support Good Fruit Faith Initiative through the Bosko FoundationAnd check out our Merch, or any of our courses!Things Mentioned in the Podcast:The Sex T...

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PODCAST: Wolves, Chimpanzees, and Deer: Let’s...

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2024/05/02

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Episode 234: Pastors’ Wives Spill the Tea on Church...

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2024/04/25

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Episode 233: The Backlash from Those Defending Purity...

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2024/04/18

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Episode 232: When Submission "Cults" Groom for Abuse:...

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2024/04/11

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Episode 231: Are We Saying that Wives Don't Have to...

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2024/04/04

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Episode 230: Why Evangelical Honeymoons Go So Badly...

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2024/03/28

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Episode 229: A Victim-Centered Approach to...

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2024/03/21

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Episode 228: How Our Stories Influence Our Marriage...

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2024/03/14

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Episode 227: Are We Creating a Strawman out of...

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2024/03/07

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Episode 226: What We've Learned 3 Years After Great...

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2024/02/29

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Episode 225: Do You Even Want This Kind of Marriage?

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2024/02/22

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