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We're tackling three really problematic things that have happened recently with evangelical leaders that show just how low the bar has gotten for men. From Jonathan Podluka announcing he wants to sleep with multiple beautiful women, to pastors responding to Philip Yancey's affair by saying "it could be any of us," to Tim Challies telling people in miserable marriages to just stick it out until they die—it's all connected to this theology that refuses to hold men accountable and tells women they just need to accept it. The common thread? A theology of male hierarchy that steals intimacy from marriages, justice from victims, and Jesus from people who are hurting.
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LINKS MENTIONED: 
Tim Challies' article on if you chose poorly
My article about Philip Yancey
My reel with the clips of Jonathan Pokluda
Sheila's article about Jonathan Podluka’s 2023 sermon, and my new op ed 
Sarah Diefendorf's peer-reviewed article
My recommended books on porn
Our podcast on the
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Today I'm talking with Lydia Grace about her incredible new book, Bible Truth About Women. Lydia grew up in the ultra-conservative IBLP circles and went to seminary to answer her own questions about what the Bible really says about women's roles. What she discovered was shocking: there are ore than 120 misleading tactics that complementarians use to prop up male authority that simply isn't in the original Greek. This is the comprehensive resource we've been waiting for that addresses every major passage about women in one place.
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Get Bible Truth about Women by Lydia Kaiser! Kindle available now, or Pre-order the paperback
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Check out her books:
The Great Sex Rescue
She Deserves Better
The Marriage You Want and the Study Guide
The Good Girl's Guide to Great Sex
and The Good Guy's Guide to Great Sex
And she has an Orgasm Course and a Libido course too!

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We're kicking off 2026 by teaching you how to think critically about Christian marriage and relationship advice! Rebecca and I walk through some really problematic articles and social media posts - from the Gospel Coalition's piece against therapy to Tilly Dillehay’s tandem bike marriage metaphor - and show you exactly why they make us feel unsafe. We'll teach you how to spot red flags, question who benefits from this advice, and why prioritizing your safety and discernment isn't selfish - it's Biblical.
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LINKS MENTIONED: 
The Desiring God article on tandem bikes
The Gospel Coalition article on therapy
Our book The Marriage You Want, and the video series that goes with it
The study on followership behaviour

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Join Sheila at Bare Marriage.com!

Check out her books:
The Great Sex Rescue
She Deserves Better
The Marriage You Want and the Study Guide
The Good Girl's Guide to Great Sex
and The Good Guy's Guide to Great Sex
And she has an Orgasm Course and a Libido course too!

Check out all her courses, FREE resources, social media, books, and so much more at Sheila's LinkTree.

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We're coming full circle from our podcast on right-wing authoritarianism to talk about that viral Oklahoma student essay and why Christians rallying around bad arguments makes all Christians look terrible. Then Keith and I get vulnerable about how our faith has changed over the last few years—from realizing faith isn't just about beliefs, to understanding who Jesus actually called out (spoiler: not "the world"), to reframing the concept of sin as form of brokenness that God truly understands and has deep compassion for (as opposed to the angry God who is mad at us all the time). We’ll also share some of the exciting things coming in 2026!
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Help us raise money to fund our research, our new podcast docuseries, and our translation projects! Give through the Good Fruit Faith Initiative (tax deductible within the United States) or join our Patreon!
CHECK OUT THE RESOURCES MENTIONED:
The Whole Story puberty course
The Great Sex Rescue
TO SUPPORT US: 
Join our Patreon for as little as $5 a month to support our work
And check out our Merch, or any of our courses!
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LINKS MENTIONED: 
Our podcast on Right Wing Authoritarianism
Support the show
Join Sheila at Bare Marriage.com!

Check out her books:
The Great Sex Rescue
She Deserves Better
The Marriage You Want and the Study Guide
The Good Girl's Guide to Great Sex
and The Good Guy's Guide to Great Sex
And she has an Orgasm Course and a Libido course too!

Check out all her courses, FREE resources, social media, books, and so much more at Sheila's LinkTree.

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Keith and I went through 10 clips from evangelical influencers and pastors that have been driving people crazy all year. We break down why Josh Howerton's claims about conservative mental health don't hold up, why blaming women for divorce is absurd, and how complementarian teaching about male authority actually contradicts what Jesus taught.
JOIN OUR FUNDRAISING CAMPAIGN!
Help us raise money to fund our research, our new podcast docuseries, and our translation projects! Give through the Good Fruit Faith Initiative (tax deductible within the United States) or join our Patreon!
CHECK OUT THE RESOURCES MENTIONED:
The Whole Story puberty course
The Marriage You Want
Our Great Sex Rescue Toolkit to respond to pastors and friends
TO SUPPORT US: 
Join our Patreon for as little as $5 a month to support our work
And check out our Merch, or any of our courses!
Give to the Good Fruit Faith Initiative of the Bosko Foundation
Join our email list!
LINKS MENTIONED: 
2025 study on conservativism & mental health
The 2015 study on conservatives and happiness
The 2021 study on women's health in sexist churches
Our study on women's sexual health in conservative spaces
Our podcast on why women seek divorce
Report on Child Marriage in the US 
Report on Child Marriage in Canada 
Our article responding to Josh Howerton's claims that evan
Support the show
Join Sheila at Bare Marriage.com!

Check out her books:
The Great Sex Rescue
She Deserves Better
The Marriage You Want and the Study Guide
The Good Girl's Guide to Great Sex
and The Good Guy's Guide to Great Sex
And she has an Orgasm Course and a Libido course too!

Check out all her courses, FREE resources, social media, books, and so much more at Sheila's LinkTree.