256 episodes

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 To Love, Honor and Vacuum--the blog!

Bare Marriage Sheila Gregoire

    • Religion & Spirituality

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 To Love, Honor and Vacuum--the blog!

    Episode 239: Who Are Exvangelicals? feat. Sarah McCammon

    Episode 239: Who Are Exvangelicals? feat. Sarah McCammon

    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...

    • 58 min
    Episode 238: The Problems with Lies Young Women Believe by Dannah Gresh and Nancy Wolgemuth

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

    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 ...

    • 1 hr 41 min
    Episode 237: Do We Have to Frame All Dads as Heroes?

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

    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...

    • 1 hr 7 min
    Episode 236: The Sex Talk You Never Got with Sam Jolman

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

    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...

    • 1 hr 1 min
    Episode 235: Wolves, Chimpanzees, and Deer: Let’s confront the Alpha Male Myth

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

    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 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 ou...

    • 1 hr 1 min
    Episode 234: Pastors’ Wives Spill the Tea on Church Life—and the search for authenticity and friendship

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

    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 finding friends when you're in church ministry.Things mentioned in the Podcast:Pastors’ Wives Tell All: Pre-order HereGet Your Preorder BonusesFind out ev...

    • 1 hr 6 min

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