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John Piper article on harsh husbands: https://www.desiringgod.org/interviews/counsel-for-wives-with-harsh-husbands Our original Facebook Live (expanded content from this podcast, extra 13 minutes on end): https://www.facebook.com/100044310975500/videos/1036770680299677 Our article talking about John Piper and harsh husbands: https://tolovehonorandvacuum.com/2022/06/john-piper-tells-women-with-harsh-husbands-to-basically-do-nothing/ Dr. Alison Cook on Turning the Other Cheek: https://www.dralisoncook.com/should-you-turn-the-other-cheek/ Sign up for our emails! http://eepurl.com/z0VFn Our patreon!
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Gretchen Baskerville on the effect of divorce on kids if husbands are abusive:
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Episode 151: Why John Piper Should Stop Speaking on Marriage -- and turning the other cheek!

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 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 problems with talking about marriage like this? Plus we rewrite Harrison Butker’s commencement speech! 

Thanks to our sponsor, the book The Sex Talk You Never Got by Sam Jolman  And listen to our interview with Sam about the book!  To Support Us: Join our Patreon for as little as $5 a month to support our workFor tax deductible donations in the U.S., support Good Fruit Faith Initiative through the Bosko FoundationAnd check out our Merch, or any of our courses!Things Mentioned in this Podcast:Focus on the Family Broadcast, Finding the Hero in Your Husband (Part 1) Harrison Butker Speech  and Transcript Our Bare Marriage podcast on the idea that women talk too much (put forward by Focus on the Family under James Dobson)My post from last Father’s Day about framing your husband as the heroJoin Sheila at Bare Marriage.com!

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Episode 237: Do We Have to Frame All Dad's as Heroes

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 joins us for The Sex Talk You Never Got.

To Support Us:Join our Patreon for as little as $5 a month to support our workFor tax deductible donations in the U.S., support Good Fruit Faith Initiative through the Bosko FoundationAnd check out our Merch, or any of our courses!Things Mentioned in the Podcast: The Sex Talk You Never Got by Sam Jolman: https://amzn.to/4aRrShp Find Sam on Instagram The Boost Your Libido Course: https://baremarriage.com/boost-libido-course/ All about New River Fellowship Church:New River FellowshipFacebookInstagramPastor Joey Willis, Lead Pastor at New River Fellowship in Hudson Oaks, Texas. Join Sheila at Bare Marriage.com!

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Episode 236: The Sex Talk You Never Got with Sam Jolman

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 nature, this concept of the Alpha Male has been overblown. And we present a better picture.

To Support Us:Join our Patreon for as little as $5 a month to support our workFor tax deductible donations in the U.S., support Good Fruit Faith Initiative through the Bosko FoundationAnd check out our Merch, or any of our courses!Things mentioned in the podcast:Let Men Be Men podcasts, and Let Men Be DadsJosh Howerton about Evangelical HoneymoonsThe Desiring God article where Greg Morse bemoans all the safe menThe TED Talk from Frans de Waal about Alpha MalesRick Pidcock analyses the Stronger Men’s Conference with Mark Driscoll’s “Jezebel” outburst This week’s article on turning the other cheek All about New River Fellowship ChurchNew River Fellowship FacebookInstagramPastor Joey Willis, Lead Pastor at New River Fellowship in Hudson Oaks, Texas. Join Sheila at Bare Marriage.com!

Check out her books:   The Great Sex Rescue  She Deserves Better  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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Episode 235: Wolves, Chimpanzees, and Deer: Let’s confront the Alpha Male Myth

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 Pastors’ Wives Tell All!

Whether you're a pastors' wife, or a female pastor yourself, living life in a fishbowl can be hard. We talk about parenting, marriage, and finding friends when you're in church ministry. Things mentioned in the Podcast: Pastors’ Wives Tell All: Pre-order Here Get Your Preorder Bonuses Find out everything that’s happening at their website Follow Pastors’ Wives Tell All on Instagram

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Episode 234: Pastors’ Wives Spill the Tea on Church Life—and the search for authenticity and friendship

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 celebrate the one-year anniversary of the launch of She Deserves Better. 

To Support Us:Join our Patreon for as little as $5 a month to support our workFor tax deductible donations in the U.S., support Good Fruit Faith Initiative through the Bosko FoundationAnd check out our Merch, or any of our courses!About Zachary Wagner: Find Zachary's book Non-Toxic MasculinityFind Zachary on InstagramThings Mentioned in the Podcast: Our book She Deserves Better!Zachary's response to the review from Shane Morris on The Gospel CoalitionBob and Dannah Gresh's appearance at Cedarville UniversityInformation about Dannah calling 8-year-old's bellies intoxicatingFred Stoeker's appearance on Focus on the FamilyMatthew West's podcast discussing Modest is HottestJoin Sheila at Bare Marriage.com!

Check out her books:   The Great Sex Rescue  She Deserves Better  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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Episode 151: Why John Piper Should Stop Speaking on Marriage -- and turning the other cheek!

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