“Biblical submission” is one of the most misunderstood—and misused—teachings in the modern church.

In this episode, Todd and Laura examine how submission is commonly taught from the pulpit, how Scripture is often selectively applied, and how distorted authority structures can lead to spiritual abuse, silence, and harm—especially in cases of marriage, divorce, and church leadership.

Rather than rejecting submission outright, this conversation returns to the biblical context, exposing where modern church teaching departs from Scripture and why those departures carry real-world consequences.

Topics include:

How submission is redefined to protect power

Why obedience is often emphasized without mutual accountability

How abuse thrives under unbiblical authority structures

What Scripture actually teaches about submission, authority, and Christlikeness

This episode is for anyone who has been confused, harmed, or silenced by the way submission has been taught—and for those who want to understand the difference between biblical submission and spiritual control.