Bare Marriage
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!
- Update frequency
- every 7 days
- Average duration
- 55 minutes
- Episodes
- 311
- Years Active
- 2019 - 2025
Episode 254: The 5 Myths of Purity Culture with Dr. Camden Morgante
We know purity culture hurt so many of us. But how do we actually move on and recover from purity culture? Today Dr. Camden Morgante joins us to look at the 5 myths of purity culture, a…
Episode 253: The 93% Myth: That Stat That Says Fathers Are More Important Than Mothers Is Made Up!
Ever heard the stat from “a recent study” that found that, when a husband comes to Christ first, in 93% of cases the wife and kids follow, but when the wife comes to Christ first, it’s …
Episode 252: Flourishing Families
We're all about healthy advice for marriage and sex. But what if evangelical teachings around parenting have also been messed up? And how can we parent in a healthy way? David and Amand…
Episode 251: All About Orgasms! Let’s Close the Gap!
The evangelical world has an orgasm gap of 47 points between husbands and wives. Only 48% of women orgasm almost always or always, and 33% orgasm never or rarely.
The good news is that …
Episode 250: Not All Men—But How Do We Tell?
We know it’s not all men who are predators. But it’s far too many. And a recent horrible court case in France is reminding women all over the world that far too many men are willing and…
Episode 249: Rebecoming: Figuring Out Why You’re Stuck feat. Dr. Merry Lin
It’s a complete therapy session—in one book and one podcast! Dr. Merry Lin joins us to explain why we so often feel stuck—and how to move forward. If you’ve been confused by terms like …
Episode 248: Making Faith More Tangible in the Holy Everyday feat. Karen Stiller
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 c…
Episode 247: Ask Sheila and Rebecca Anything! We Tackle Your Questions
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 p…
Episode 246: How Toxic Marriage Advice Mirrors Coercive Control
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…
Episode 245: The Problems with The Excellent Wife by Martha Peace
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 …
Episode 244: A Well-Trained Wife with Tia Levings
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 f…
Episode 243: Modesty vs. Vanity: Maybe We Need to Shift the Conversation!
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 a…
Episode 242: Spot the Propaganda and Logical Fallacies feat. Scott Coley
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 Bib…
Episode 241: Both Hurt and Healed by the Church
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 Ry…
Episode 240: Breaking Away from Christian Patriarchy (feat. Cait West) plus Why People Deconstruct
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, an…
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…
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. …
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 pro…
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 …
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 …