God is Better Than You Think Josh Pease

Why are there so many narcisstic leaders in churches? Why do so many churches cover up scandal? Wade Mullen is an expert on crisis management in Christian organizations, and one of the ONLY people in the world who has actual research about the problem. There is a five minute run in this podcast that might be the most important moment on this podcast series so far. I really hope you listen.

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O. Alan Noble, hat-wearer, professor, author, and all around smart person, talks about mental health, our increasing disconnect from each other, and what being a "disruptive witness" looks like. We also laugh a lot.  Buy Alan's book! https://www.ivpress.com/disruptive-witness   Support this YouTube channel:https://venmo.com/Josh-Pease

Did you know the religious left was instrumental in passing the affordable care act? Did you know the predate the religious right by decades? All this and more with the amazing Jack Jenkins.  Donate here: https://venmo.com/Josh-Pease  Buy Jack's book: http://www.jackjenkins.me/american-pr...  Find Jack on Twitter: https://twitter.com/jackmjenkins

The internet reception in this audio gets a little spotty, and there are a couple brief musical interludes while Becky bribes her kids to stay upstairs while she records. Apologies!   Fresh off a move back to the U.S., Becky talks with me about how Christianity has misunderstood the science AND theology of emotions and has harmed many people in the process. BUT, the good news is that God is way more interested in our emotional world than we think.

Sheila talks about purity culture, how the book "Love and Respect" is harming people, how women can have more orgasms, whether sex toys are a good idea, and uses the "c" word more than a few times (no not that one, the other one). If you want to learn more about how to have a healthy sex life in your marriage, make sure you don't miss this episode! 5:00 - How Sheila got her start as the "sex lady." 7:45 - "We had terrible sex when we first got married."    11:40 - How we see God impacts our view of sex (complete with in detail discussion of women's anatomy) 18:55 - the prosperity gospel roots of purity culture   21:17 - what purity culture does to a women's self-image   25:00 - how the church stifles women's orgasms   31:00 - Christians have double the rates of involuntary vaginal spasming   35:00 - Equating sex with obligation and duty   37:00 - a better definition of sex   40:00 - the penis is a multitool, but the clitoris isn't   42:25 - the popular Christian marriage books that harm women   46:00 - And, normalize marital rape   50:00 - Christian male entitlement   55:00 - what to do if your sex life SUCCCCKKKS    58:30 - Vibrators: good or bad?    1:00:10 - When the guy has the lower libido   1:03:40 - Why is God better than we think?    1:08:00 - Calling out the church and feeling spiritually homeless

From an early age Bridget knew there was something different about her, but it wasn't until college she realized what that difference was: she was gay. This is her story of reconciling her sexuality, spirituality, and religious upbringing, and wherever you *think* this story is going ... you're probably wrong. This is a must watch interview for anyone who has been wrestling publicly or privately with human sexuality and Christianity. Bridget is almost certain to challenge your position, no matter what that position is.