Best Sheila Gregoire Podcasts (2024)

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3.13: Raising Daughters with Self-Esteem (ft. Sheila Gregoire) 47:32

5d ago47:32

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Today we're talking with Sheila Gregoire about her book "She Deserves Better" and how to raise daughters with self-esteem! How do you instill faith without forcing it onto a child? How do you teach healthy boundaries? And what should parents know about "the sex talk"? I LOVED this interview and can't wait to share it with you. Welcome back to "Outg…

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3.14: Gentle Parenting, the Bible, & Spanking (ft. Wendy Snyder) 54:39

21h ago54:39

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Today we're talking with Wendy Snyder about parenting young children in a firm but KIND manner. What does Jesus Himself teach us about parenting? Has our preoccupation with sin caused our kids not to trust their hearts and bodies? What are some practical parenting strategies? I LOVED this interview and can't wait to share it with you. Welcome back …

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Episode 248: Making Faith More Tangible in the Holy Everyday feat. Karen Stiller 1:01:23

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What does it look like to actually grow like Christ? Like, not from a sermon, or not from some lofty retreat, but just in the here and now? Can we actually grow “holier”? A beautiful conversation with Karen Stiller, author of the book Holiness Here. We tackle envy, joy, contentment—and even grief, as she shares about processing the death of her hus…

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Sarah McCammon on Exvangelicals 1:08:36

6h ago1:08:36

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Text us your questions! Welcome to Season 5! We're joined by Sarah McCammon, a National Political Correspondent for NPR and author of The Exvangelicals, an insightful and empathetic look at the stories of those who have left white American evangelicalism. Sarah is also an exvangelical herself, so she has a unique perspective that blends both person…

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Episode 247: Ask Sheila and Rebecca Anything! We Tackle Your Questions 1:02:55

7d ago1:02:55

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Sheila and Rebecca are answering your questions today! We covered how to find a new church when you feel like church has let you down; how to start your sex life well; what to do when people don’t think purity culture was harmful; and so much more! And we throw data and nuance into the mix too. HELP US OUT AFTER THE HACKING! Please follow OUR NEW F…

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3.12: Deconstructing as a Full-Time Missionary (ft. Lora) 59:28

4d ago59:28

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Today we're talking with Lora about her story of deconstructing while on the missions field—and also how gender discrimination contributed to her journey! Is our approach to evangelical missions working? Is there a better approach? How does our approach affect single women in ministry? I LOVED this interview and can't wait to share it with you. Wel…

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Episode 246: How Toxic Marriage Advice Mirrors Coercive Control 1:09:34

7d ago1:09:34

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What if you discovered that marriage books like The Excellent Wife actually follows Steve Hassan's BITE model of cult indoctrination? And what if these marriage books were giving advice that mirrored coercive control? Bare Marriage podcast, episode 246, featuring Bethany Jantzi. Bethany did her thesis on coercive control, and today she shows us how…

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3.11: Why Women Can Be Church Leaders (ft. Dr. Cynthia Hester) 48:42

3d ago48:42

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Today we're talking with Dr. Cynthia Hester about the theology of women in church leadership. What are women’s roles biblically, when it comes to the church? Have we made doctrine from disputed texts? What are 1 Corinthians 14 and 1 Timothy 2 actually telling us? I LOVED this interview and can't wait to share it with you. Welcome back to "Outgrowin…

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Episode 245: The Problems with The Excellent Wife by Martha Peace 1:27:53

14d ago1:27:53

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The Excellent Wife by Martha Peace sells like hotcakes in biblical counseling/ fundamentalist/ homeschooling circles, and even though it seems like a “fringe” book, it’s affecting tens of thousands of women. Today Marissa Burt and Tia Levings and I sit down to talk about the problems with this book that tells women they must obey their husbands and…

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3.10: Marriage, Divorce & God As "They"??🤔 (ft. Ngina Otiende) 57:43

19d ago57:43

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Today we're talking with Ngina Otiende, a marriage coach who is helping us deconstruct some harmful ways we’ve viewed marriage and divorce. Does God really hate divorce, or is that a mistranslation of the verse? Is marriage meant to make us holy or is it also meant to be good and bring joy? PLUS, we take a FASCINATING sidebar to discuss why some Ch…

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Episode 244: A Well-Trained Wife with Tia Levings 1:26:16

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She went to a flagship SBC church. She wasn’t supposed to get sucked into fundamentalism. But Tia 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…

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3.9: Have I become ANTI-GOD?? (ft. Tiffany & James) 22:13

1M ago22:13

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Here's an unplanned, raw chat with me and James! Based on some comments we've received, we wanted to talk more about the heart behind this podcast, and why I'm so passionate about talking about controversial theology. I hope this can encourage you! Much love, Tiffany (& James) MY PODCAST EPISODES ON THE THEOLOGY BEHIND LGBTQ: ⭐️Let's Talk About The…

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Episode 243: Modesty vs. Vanity: Maybe We Need to Shift the Conversation! 57:13

1M ago57:13

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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 Sh…

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3.8: Coming Out as a Queer Christian, ft Heather B. 53:40

1M ago53:40

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Today we're talking with my friend Heather, who is sharing her story of coming out as a queer Christian. That isn’t a statement you often hear, but her faith is vibrant and alive! What led her to come out? What led her to be a Christian? And why does she feel such a call on her life to build bridges between people with different theologies in this …

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Episode 242: Spot the Propaganda and Logical Fallacies feat. Scott Coley 1:00:10

2M ago1:00:10

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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 log…

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The Book of Belonging: An Interview w/ Mariko Clark and Rachel Eleanor 1:20:10

1M ago1:20:10

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Text us your questions! How do we grow and steward our children's spirituality when we've deconstructed so much of the spirituality that we were raised with? And even if we figure that out, how do we guide and encourage our kids on their spiritual journeys when there are so few quality resources and books that don't get all cheesy and cringe? We ar…

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3.7: Biblical Sexual Ethics: The Untold Story, ft Karen Keen 1:04:00

1M ago1:04:00

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Today we're talking with biblical scholar Karen Keen, exploring human sexuality - both same sex relationships, and premarital sex. What is the larger biblical story and vision for human sexuality? What do all the "weird" stories in the Bible teach us about human sexuality? What happens when we as Christians disagree on our theology of sexuality? I …

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Episode 241: Both Hurt and Healed by the Church 1:07:06

2M ago1:07:06

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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 Ge…

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3.6: Deconstructing Politics & Our Idea of Pro-Life, ft Shane Claiborne 57:40

2M ago57:40

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Today we're talking with Shane Claiborne, exploring politics and the idea of being pro-life. What does it mean to be pro-life? What issues are important to consider (through the lens of Jesus) when we're voting? What does the Bible teach us about politics? What does it mean to BE a peacemaker? I LOVED this interview and can't wait to share it with …

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Episode 240: Breaking Away from Christian Patriarchy (feat. Cait West) plus Why People Deconstruct 1:14:00

2M ago1:14:00

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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 …

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The Bible, Evangelicalism, and Propaganda with Scott Coley 1:17:21

1M ago1:17:21

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Text us your questions! Good, Bible-believing Christians should just automatically be Republicans. Everybody knows this. Have you heard that sort of argument or been led to believe that this is just the "biblical" way? If so, that probably means you've been given a hearty serving of propaganda. Our friend and philosopher Scott Coley wrote Ministers…

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3.5: Healing from Religious Harm (PLUS the Psychology of Deconstruction), ft Brittney Moses 54:53

2M ago54:53

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Today we're talking with Brittney Moses, exploring the psychology that affects us mentally and physically as we're deconstructing and healing from church hurt. What are some signs of a healthy vs. unhealthy church community? Why is deconstruction so uncomfortable, and why can it take so long to heal from hurt? What can we do to help ourselves along…

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Episode 239: Who Are Exvangelicals? feat. Sarah McCammon 58:33

2M ago58:33

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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 …

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3.4: Re-imagining Church, ft Kate Boyd of "Remembered Table" 57:08

2M ago57:08

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Today we're talking with Kate Boyd of An Untidy Faith & Remembered Table, exploring how we understand church and Christian community. Is going to a building on Sunday morning really required of Christians? What was church meant to be? If we could envision a more holistic approach, what would that look like? I LOVED this interview and can't wait to …

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Episode 238: The Problems with Lies Young Women Believe by Dannah Gresh and Nancy Wolgemuth 1:41:05

2M ago1:41:05

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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 Li…

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3.3: Deconstructing Our Theology (& Why That’s Not Heretical), ft Pastor Trey Ferguson 55:37

3M ago55:37

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Today we're talking with Pastor Trey Ferguson, deconstructing how we construct our theologies. Was our theology really meant to never change? Is it meant to be an ongoing process? How do we invite our imagination into this process, while still honoring God and Scripture? I LOVED this interview and can't wait to share it with you. Welcome back to "O…

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Pastors Behaving Badly with Sheila Gregoire 59:26

2M ago59:26

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Text us your questions! Evangelical megachurch pastors saying cringe things is nothing new, right? However, there's a point when cringe turns destructive and abusive. That's what this episode is about. Dallas/Ft. Worth megachurch pastor Josh Howerton said some very ugly and destructive things, and then doubled down with a weak (plagiarized) apology…

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Episode 237: Do We Have to Frame All Dads as Heroes? 1:07:51

3M ago1:07:51

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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 …

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3.2: The Problem with Biblical Literalism, ft Marty Solomon of BEMA Discipleship 41:03

3M ago41:03

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Today we're talking with Marty Solomon of the BEMA Podcast, deconstructing how we INTERPRET the Bible. Was it meant to be historically accurate? Will it all fall apart if we think that 7-day creation might not be literal? Are the “problems" in the biblical stories actually there on purpose like clues on a treasure map? I LOVED this interview and ca…

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Episode 236: The Sex Talk You Never Got with Sam Jolman 1:01:53

3M ago1:01:53

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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 work For tax deductible donations in the U.S., su…

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3.1: Are we worshiping the Bible?, ft Rev. Immanuel van Tonder 1:07:14

3M ago1:07:14

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Today we're talking with Rev. Immanuel van Tonder, deconstructing our approach to the Bible. What if taking it literally is just as unhelpful as constantly picking every detail apart? How do we determine which parts apply today and which parts we have to look deeper? What is OUR intent as we approach Scripture, and how does that change what we TAKE…

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God, Goodness, and Choice: A Conversation with Bruce Reyes-Chow 1:02:53

3M ago1:02:53

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Text us your questions! We speak with Bruce Reyes-Chow about his recent book Everything Good about God Is True, a primer on what it means to choose faith in the midst of a bleeding world and an often broken church. We discuss the Christian ethic of loving enemies, listening, having compassion across ideological division, embodying faith in the publ…

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Q&A Bonus Episode: Corporate Deconstruction 47:58

3M ago47:58

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Text us your questions! Jeff Cook is back with us to dive deeper into deconstruction, inspired by our interview with Keri Ladouceur, the Executive Director of the Post-Evangelical Collective. We discuss the nature of deconstruction, its corporate, personal, and ethical dimensions, and what it implies about what's next. And because we're nerds, we a…

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Recovering Enchantment in a Secular Age: Interview with Richard Beck 1:24:06

3M ago1:24:06

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Text us your questions! Psychologist and author Richard Beck joins us to discuss his recent book Hunting Magic Eels: Recovering an Enchanted Faith in a Skeptical Age. Richard is an engaging critic of some forms of contemporary "disenchanted" spirituality. He's also a fun dialogue partner and a good sport, who was willing to roll with Kyle's annoyin…

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Is American Democracy in Danger? Interview with David Gushee 1:17:34

3M ago1:17:34

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Text us your questions! David Gushee is back on the show to discuss his book Defending Democracy from Its Christian Enemies, an erudite, timely, and disturbing take on American democracy, its struggles with authoritarianism, and its place on the global political stage. We discuss such questions as: How are government and morality related? What does…

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Episode 235: Wolves, Chimpanzees, and Deer: Let’s confront the Alpha Male Myth 1:01:56

4M ago1:01:56

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Evangelical conservatives too often portray masculinity as if men are supposed to be the “Alpha male”—aloof, emotionless, vying for control, and bullying. Today we look at how, even in nature, this concept of the Alpha Male has been overblown. And we present a better picture. To Support Us: Join our Patreon for as little as $5 a month to support ou…

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Episode 234: Pastors’ Wives Spill the Tea on Church Life—and the search for authenticity and friendship 1:06:54

4M ago1:06:54

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Church is messy. Friendships are hard to find. Life in a fishbowl is awkward. But what if…it’s worth it? Such a great convo with Stephanie, Jessica, and Jenna about their new book Pastors’ Wives Tell All! Whether you're a pastors' wife, or a female pastor yourself, living life in a fishbowl can be hard. We talk about parenting, marriage, and findin…

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Making Sense of Negative Theology: Peter Rollins, Part 2 1:28:50

4M ago1:28:50

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Text us your questions! Believe it or not, this is our 100th episode! And what better way to spend it than diving back in with Peter Rollins, a guest who is unusually suited to the regular themes of our show, while also throwing some wrenches into pretty much everything we do. :-) Picking up with where we left off in Part 1, we explore the sense in…

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Episode 233: The Backlash from Those Defending Purity Culture feat. Zachary Wagner 1:04:54

5M ago1:04:54

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With the release of so many books critiquing purity culture, what has the backlash been like? Well, let’s talk about it with Zachary Wagner, the author of Non-Toxic Masculinity as we celebrate the one-year anniversary of the launch of She Deserves Better. To Support Us: Join our Patreon for as little as $5 a month to support our work For tax deduct…

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Episode 232: When Submission "Cults" Groom for Abuse: One Woman's Story 1:03:43

5M ago1:03:43

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We've got such a compelling interview with Lauren Rose from Called to Peace Ministries. She's telling her story--and it's a mesmerizing one--of what happened as her family got more and more into the Bill Gothard movement (and she was eventually one of the ones he allegedly abused, and was part of the lawsuit). But when you grow up feeling like your…

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Disillusionment, Pyrotheology, and the Death of God: Peter Rollins, Part 1 1:05:38

4M ago1:05:38

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Text us your questions! Break out your dictionaries folks, this one got in the weeds a bit. But if you're familiar with Peter Rollins, you're probably not too surprised by that. Peter is a philosopher, public intellectual, and self-described anti-guru who writes and speaks extensively about concepts like the death of God, negative theology, "pyroth…

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Episode 231: Are We Saying that Wives Don't Have to Have Sex? 51:14

5M ago51:14

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When we talk about how God made sex to be mutual, intimate, and pleasurable for both, and how, if women don't want sex, the answer is to figure out why, we invariably get people saying, "so you think women don't have to have sex then?" Today on the podcast we look at the 90% problem vs. the 10% problem. In 90% of cases where women don't want sex, t…

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Episode 230: Why Evangelical Honeymoons Go So Badly feat. Jay Stringer 56:45

5M ago56:45

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Recently Texas SBC megachurch pastor Josh Howerton told brides that on the wedding night, they should "stand where he wants you to stand, wear what he wants you to wear, and do what he wants you to do." Sex was presented as something that HE has been waiting for his whole life, and that she has to provide. There was no emphasis on how she actually …

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Is Your Theology Too Small? A Conversation with Trey Ferguson 1:27:47

5M ago1:27:47

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Text us your questions! Trey Ferguson of the New Living Treyslation and Three Black Men podcasts joins us to discuss his new book Theologizin' Bigger: Homilies on Living Freely and Loving Wholly. We talk about the Bible, the difference between "theologizin'" and theology, the racial dynamics of deconstruction, why evangelicals are so obsessed with …

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Episode 229: A Victim-Centered Approach to Forgiveness After Trauma 56:26

6M ago56:26

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Forgiveness is so often weaponized against victims in the church. But what does the Bible really say about forgiveness, especially when trauma is involved? How can we value our own mental health but also follow Jesus? This is a fascinating and healing conversation with Susannah Griffith, author of Forgiveness After Trauma. Our Sponsor: The Kingdom …

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Episode 228: How Our Stories Influence Our Marriage Choices feat. Natalie Hoffman 1:06:45

6M ago1:06:45

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Natalie Hoffman joins us today to talk about her INCREDIBLE memoir All the Scary Little Gods. Natalie escaped an abusive marriage, and now coaches other women in similar situations. In her memoir, she invites us to listen to the story from the point of view of Little Natalie, and using IFS (Internal Family Systems) to see it from all of her parts. …

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Is There a Soul? 1:06:32

5M ago1:06:32

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Text us your questions! In this episode, Kyle and Randy discuss the philosophy of the soul and its implications for religious belief, the lived experience of faith, and even ethics. Kyle is a materialist, which means he thinks humans are physical objects, and Randy leans towards dualism, which involves belief in a soul or non-physical part of a hum…

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Episode 227: Are We Creating a Strawman out of Complementarianism? We Respond to Critics 1:04:33

6M ago1:04:33

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So many people resist admitting that they are actually egalitarians, because they think they have to be complementarian--even if they don't act like it. Today Sheila and her husband Keith dissect the arguments that are often used to say "we're really complementarian"--even when they're objectively not. And we invite people instead to preach what th…

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Episode 226: What We've Learned 3 Years After Great Sex Rescue 1:09:48

6M ago1:09:48

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The Great Sex Rescue turns 3 this week! And it's been a super eventful three years. So much has changed. So let's talk about the feedback we've had, what we've done since, what people are saying--and where we're going from here. To Support Us: Join our Patreon for as little as $5 a month to support our work Or, for tax deductible donations in the U…

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Randy Quit 1:01:12

6M ago1:01:12

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Text us your questions! ... drinking. This is a more personal episode for us, particularly for Randy. As you know, we like alcohol around here, especially whiskey. In this episode, we chat about that and the presence it's had on our podcast and in our lives. Can we have a "healthy relationship" with alcohol? What does that look like? How does that …

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