ReStory Podcast Chris and Beth Bruno

In this episode of ReStory Podcast, let's hear some insights from Sheila Wray Gregoire, an advocate for healthier evangelical teachings on sex and marriage. Gregoire discusses her journey from a mommy blogger to challenging evangelical teachings through her research with 7,000 evangelical women, showcased in her book 'She Deserves Better: Raising Girls to Resist Toxic Teachings on Sex, Self, and Speaking Up.' The conversation covers the impact of purity culture on women's sexual health, self-esteem, and the excessive responsibilities it places on them, advocating for a significant shift towards teachings that respect women's agency and value. Gregoire's work, including her website BareMarriage.com and related podcast, aims to change the evangelical conversation about marriage and sex.
00:00 Introduction to Purity Culture and Its Impact00:32 Exploring the Voices Behind the Movement01:55 Sheila Wray Gregoire's Journey and Insights05:42 Unveiling the Harms of Purity Culture11:08 The Surprising Correlations: Periods, Talking, and Abuse17:46 Consent, Sexual Abuse, and the Purity Culture31:52 Addressing Modesty and Its Consequences
Learn more about ReStory at www.restory.life.Listen to our webinar on Remnants of Purity Culture at www.restory.life/webinars.Learn more about Sheila at www.baremarriage.com.

Learn more about ReStory at www.restory.life.Listen to our webinar on Remnants of Purity Culture at www.restory.life/webinars.Learn more about Zachary Wagner and his new book, Non-Toxic Masculinity at https://www.zacharycwagner.com/

In Part 4 of Storied Parenting, Chris and Beth give 3 "steps" to respond well when your adult children come to you with feelings and memories of your failure. Beth also shares an exciting adventure she is leading into the stories of women past.

In Part 3 of Storied Parenting, Chris and Beth Bruno talk about the ways our own sexuality stories show up in parenting and ways to be prepared and intentional.

In Part 2 of Storied Parenting, Chris and Beth Bruno talk about their paradigm of parenting that shifts everything from how we handle correction with 4-year olds to how we encourage 14-year olds. Our children are stories to be discovered. Our role as parents is to awaken in them the story they were meant to write.

In Part 1 of Storied Parenting, Chris and Beth Bruno talk about the 5 stages of a story journey that moms and dads find themselves in. How do you know which stage you're in and how do you advance to the final, desired stage?