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Episode 253: The 93% Myth: That Stat That Says Fathers Are More Important Than Mothers Is Made Up!


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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 only 17%? Today Beth Allison Barr and Miranda Zapor Cruz, both academics looking into gender relations in church, join me to try to track down the source. Spoiler alert: People seem to have made this up about 30 years ago—and they keep quoting it! We look at what happens when churches assume this stat is true.

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THINGS MENTIONED:

  • Miranda Zapor Cruz’: The Myth of the 93% 
  • Julie Roys’ podcast with Amanda Cunningham
  • Tim Clinton Clip
  • Danny Akin citing the “stat” 
  • Josh Howerton clip (around 20:15)
  • J.D. Greear clip 
  • The Baptist Press article
  • The Orthodox Barbie clip 
  • The Christ Church of the Valley handbook with the “stat” 
  • Matt Chandler saying he preaches to men:  (around 36-37 minutes)

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ABOUT BETH ALLISON BARR:

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