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
- 312
- Years Active
- 2019 - 2025
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 …
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 Pasto…
Episode 233: The Backlash from Those Defending Purity Culture feat. Zachary Wagner
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 ce…
Episode 232: When Submission "Cults" Groom for Abuse: One Woman's Story
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 …
Episode 231: Are We Saying that Wives Don't Have to Have Sex?
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,…
Episode 230: Why Evangelical Honeymoons Go So Badly feat. Jay Stringer
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 …
Episode 229: A Victim-Centered Approach to Forgiveness After Trauma
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 ment…
Episode 228: How Our Stories Influence Our Marriage Choices feat. Natalie Hoffman
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…
Episode 227: Are We Creating a Strawman out of Complementarianism? We Respond to Critics
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 Kei…
Episode 226: What We've Learned 3 Years After Great Sex Rescue
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 a…
Episode 225: Do You Even Want This Kind of Marriage?
Would our reaction to Christian marriage advice change if we realize how many people who write that advice are actually in abusive or destructive marriages? What if people in those marr…
Episode 224: Lies Women Believe Part 2: Is God a Monster?
Lies Women Believe by Nancy DeMoss Wolgemuth taught concerning things about shame, trauma, and even what God is like. On today's podcast, we're joined by Becky Castle Miller, a doctoral…
Episode 223: The Problems with Lies Women Believe by Nancy DeMoss Wolgemuth
Lies Women Believe by Nancy DeMoss Wolgemuth is one of the most popular women’s bible study books used in churches across North America. But what does the book actually teach about marr…
Episode 222: How Sex Is Like Chef Boyardee–and Other New Research Findings!
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Episode 221: Let Men Be Dads! Why Do So Many Evangelical Resources Portray Men as Pathetic Dads?
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Episode 220: Why is Emerson Eggerichs Afraid of Women Talking? A Deep Dive into Love & Respect
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Episode 219: Let Men be Men - Because We Believe Men are Great!
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Episode 218: Let’s Pivot to Healthy Churches feat. Scot McKnight & Laura Barringer
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Episode 217: When Religion Hurts You feat. Laura Anderson
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Episode 216: Perceived Autonomy vs. Actual Autonomy: It’s Okay to Say No to Controlling Church Spaces
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