Bare Marriage

Bare Marriage

Sheila Gregoire

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 To Love, Honor and Vacuum--the blog!

1 hour 8 minutes

Episode 259: Avoiding Power Struggles with Your Kids (Plus are you an unintentionally permissive parent?)
Do you find yourself in constant power struggles with your kids? Do you feel like your kids too often set the terms of their cooperation? Or are you worried that you are too hard and demanding on them?

Well today I talk with Wendy Snyder, a positive parenting coach, as we get into the nitty gritty of how to find that balance between being authoritarian and overly permissive. Cut the drama, cut the power struggles, and learn how to thrive as a family!

SIGN UP for our FREE Parenting Webinar with Wendy! The Compassionate Discipline Workshop, Tuesday November 19 at 1 pm EST!

THINGS MENTIONED
- Wendy's Website, Fresh Start Family
- Find Wendy on Instagram
- Listen to our last podcast with Wendy, Parenting without Yelling
TO SUPPORT US
- Join our Patreon for as little as $5 a month to support our work
- For tax deductible donations in the U.S., support Good Fruit Faith Initiative through the Bosko Foundation
- And check out our Merch, or any of our courses!
- Join our email list!
Join Sheila at Bare Marriage.com!

And her FACEBOOK PAGE has been HACKED--so please join the new official one!

Check out her books:
And she has an Orgasm Course and a Libido course too!

Check out all her courses, FREE resources, books, and so much more at Sheila's LinkTree.
14 November 2024, 12:00 pm
58 minutes 8 seconds

Episode 258: They’re Coming After Bluey Now? What’s Wrong with Involved Fathers?
Why are writers for The Gospel Coalition coming after the dad in the cartoon series Bluey? He’s an involved dad who loves his kids. Why are they so offended? Rick Pidcock joins Rebecca and Connor Lindenbach for a deep dive—and then Rebecca and Connor talk more about our anemic view of fatherhood.

TO SUPPORT US
- Join our Patreon for as little as $5 a month to support our work
- For tax deductible donations in the U.S., support Good Fruit Faith Initiative through the Bosko Foundation
- And check out our Merch, or any of our courses!
- Join our email list!
Things Mentioned
- Rick Pidcock’s article about coming after Bluey
- Jeremy Pryor’s article about Bluey turning fathers into mothers
- Rick Pidcock's blog
Join Sheila at Bare Marriage.com!

And her FACEBOOK PAGE has been HACKED--so please join the new official one!

Check out her books:
And she has an Orgasm Course and a Libido course too!

Check out all her courses, FREE resources, books, and so much more at Sheila's LinkTree.
7 November 2024, 12:00 pm
1 hour 6 minutes

Episode 257: Little Girls in Church Parking Lots in BaptistLand
Christa Brown was sexually assaulted dozens of times by her youth pastor when she was 15. She was made to repent and apologize to his wife. The pastor just got moved around from church to church for decades. When Christa’s daughter reached the same age Christa was when she was assaulted, she went public—and started the movement to push the SBC towards accountability for the sexual abuse crisis in their midst. She’s written a memoir called BaptistLand, and today we talk about Christa’s fight—and how SBC megachurch pastors today are still demonizing “little girls” rather than holding men accountable.

THINGS MENTIONED IN THE PODCAST:

Pick up our Great Sex Rescue Tookit—to help start important conversations to those close to you

TO SUPPORT US
- Join our Patreon for as little as $5 a month to support our work
- For tax deductible donations in the U.S., support Good Fruit Faith Initiative through the Bosko Foundation
- And check out our Merch, or any of our courses!
- Join our email list!
IMPORTANT LINKS:
- Christa Brown’s book BaptistLand
- Christa on Twitter
- Christa on Substack
- Read the Guideposts report
- The original Houston Chronicle article
- News article about the amicus brief filed by SBC entities AGAINST a sexual assault victim
- Josh Howerton sermon clip
- See the documentary For Our Daughters
- Follow the Sons of Patriarchy podcast about Doug Wilson on Spotify
Join Sheila at Bare Marriage.com!

And her FACEBOOK PAGE has been HACKED--so please join the new official one!

Check out her books:
And she has an Orgasm Course and a Libido course too!

Check out all her courses, FREE resources, books, and so much more at Sheila's LinkTree.
31 October 2024, 11:00 am
1 hour 1 minute

Episode 256: How Should You Handle the Sex Talk with Your Kids?
Talking to your kids about sex & puberty is awkward! And over the years the church has made some big mistakes. Today we talk about how to avoid the biggest ones--and some encouragement for how to do this with as little awkwardness as possible.

OUR SEX AND PUBERTY COURSE:

Check out our revamped version of The Whole Story--our sex and puberty course for parents to share with kids. It's video-based, and it makes covering all the info much easier. It's on sale until Monday, October 28 at midnight.

TO SUPPORT US:
- Join our Patreon for as little as $5 a month to support our work
- For tax deductible donations in the U.S., support Good Fruit Faith Initiative through the Bosko Foundation
- And check out our Merch, or any of our courses!
- Join our email list!
THINGS MENTIONED:
- Our book She Deserves Better
Join Sheila at Bare Marriage.com!

And her FACEBOOK PAGE has been HACKED--so please join the new official one!

Check out her books:
And she has an Orgasm Course and a Libido course too!

Check out all her courses, FREE resources, books, and so much more at Sheila's LinkTree.
24 October 2024, 11:00 am
1 hour 12 minutes

Episode 255: For Our Daughters—Plus Why Sex Abuse Scandals Keep Happening
We aren’t going to fix the abuse crisis in the church until we deal with the underlying beliefs that actually enable abuse. Today Kristin Kobes Du Mez joins us to talk about her new documentary For Our Daughters, which shows how beliefs about gender, power and politics that are rampant in the church actually contribute to abuse. And Pastor Trey Ferguson joins us to comment on a recent article he wrote explaining how evangelicalism’s views of sex, which ignore intimacy, contribute to abuse too.
OUR SPONSOR:
Dr. Camden’s wonderful new book Recovering from Purity Culture launches this week! Learn the 5 myths of purity culture, how they affected you, and best of all—how to heal from them. Highly practical and insightful!
Plus Sheila wrote the foreword!
https://drcamden.com/book/

TO SUPPORT US
- Join our Patreon for as little as $5 a month to support our work
- For tax deductible donations in the U.S., support Good Fruit Faith Initiative through the Bosko Foundation
- And check out our Merch, or any of our courses!
- Join our email list!
THINGS MENTIONED:
Join Sheila at Bare Marriage.com!

And her FACEBOOK PAGE has been HACKED--so please join the new official one!

Check out her books:
And she has an Orgasm Course and a Libido course too!

Check out all her courses, FREE resources, books, and so much more at Sheila's LinkTree.
17 October 2024, 11:00 am
59 minutes 59 seconds

Episode 254: The 5 Myths of Purity Culture with Dr. Camden Morgante
We know purity culture hurt so many of us. But how do we actually move on and recover from purity culture? Today Dr. Camden Morgante joins us to look at the 5 myths of purity culture, and how to heal and get to the other side!

OUR FREE WEBINAR!
Join Rebecca and me as we host Camden for a FREE webinar looking more into these myths, where we find them, and where we go from here! It'll be a super fun hour with some prizes, games, and lots of inside scoop!
Monday, October 14, 8 pm EST. Sign up here

TO SUPPORT US
- Join our Patreon for as little as $5 a month to support our work
- For tax deductible donations in the U.S., support Good Fruit Faith Initiative through the Bosko Foundation
- And check out our Merch, or any of our courses!
- Join our email list!
THINGS MENTIONED IN THE PODCAST:
- Dr. Camden's book Recovering from Purity Culture
- Get Dr. Camden's pre-order bonuses!
- Follow Dr. Camden online
- Find Dr. Camden on Instagram
Join Sheila at Bare Marriage.com!

And her FACEBOOK PAGE has been HACKED--so please join the new official one!

Check out her books:
And she has an Orgasm Course and a Libido course too!

Check out all her courses, FREE resources, books, and so much more at Sheila's LinkTree.
10 October 2024, 11:00 am
57 minutes 52 seconds

Episode 253: The 93% Myth: That Stat That Says Fathers Are More Important Than Mothers Is Made Up!
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.
OUR SPONSOR
Ever, AJ: Uniquely crafted vegan leather Bible cases. These Bible Cases are GORGEOUS and FUNCTIONAL! Use it as a traditional case, or you can also buy purses and wristlets. Makes a great gift too!

TO SUPPORT US
- Join our Patreon for as little as $5 a month to support our work
- For tax deductible donations in the U.S., support Good Fruit Faith Initiative
- And check out our Merch, or any of our courses!
THINGS MENTIONED:
ABOUT MIRANDA ZAPOR CRUZ:
- Find Miranda Zapor Cruz on Facebook
- Order her book Faithful Politics
ABOUT BETH ALLISON BARR:
- Find Beth Allison Barr on Threads
- Pre-order Becoming t
Join Sheila at Bare Marriage.com!

And her FACEBOOK PAGE has been HACKED--so please join the new official one!

Check out her books:
And she has an Orgasm Course and a Libido course too!

Check out all her courses, FREE resources, books, and so much more at Sheila's LinkTree.
3 October 2024, 11:00 am
1 hour 24 minutes

Episode 252: Flourishing Families
We're all about healthy advice for marriage and sex. But what if evangelical teachings around parenting have also been messed up? And how can we parent in a healthy way? David and Amanda Erickson join us to talk about their new book The Flourishing Family, based on Scripture, brain science, attachment theory, and more. THIS is how we should parent!

OUR SPONSOR
Ever, AJ: Uniquely crafted vegan leather Bible cases. These Bible Cases are GORGEOUS and FUNCTIONAL! Use it as a traditional case, or you can also buy purses and wristlets. Makes a great gift too!

TO SUPPORT US
- Join our Patreon for as little as $5 a month to support our work
- For tax deductible donations in the U.S., support Good Fruit Faith Initiative through the Bosko Foundation
- And check out our Merch, or any of our courses!
- Join our email list!
THINGS MENTIONED IN THE PODCAST
Join Sheila at Bare Marriage.com!

And her FACEBOOK PAGE has been HACKED--so please join the new official one!

Check out her books:
And she has an Orgasm Course and a Libido course too!

Check out all her courses, FREE resources, books, and so much more at Sheila's LinkTree.
26 September 2024, 11:00 am
1 hour 2 minutes

Episode 251: All About Orgasms! Let’s Close the Gap!
The evangelical world has an orgasm gap of 47 points between husbands and wives. Only 48% of women orgasm almost always or always, and 33% orgasm never or rarely.

The good news is that if you're in that 33%--you can still get to the 48%!

Today Rebecca and I look back at all the other episodes we've talked about orgasms, and have a great time discussing how we can learn to help couples prioritize her pleasure!

THE ORGASM COURSE

It's on sale until Monday, September 23 at midnight! When you purchase the regular course, you'll get the men's version added for free!

TO SUPPORT US
- Join our Patreon for as little as $5 a month to support our work
- For tax deductible donations in the U.S., support Good Fruit Faith Initiative through the Bosko Foundation
- And check out our Merch, or any of our courses!
- Join our email list!
Things Mentioned in the Podcast
- The Great Sex Rescue
- Episode 74: You're Not Broken if Orgasm Is Elusive
- Episode 92: All about Orgasms
- Episode 129: Where Emerson Eggerichs Ignores Marital Rape (and doesn't understand women's arousal)
- Episode 222: How Sex Is Like Chef Boyardee
- Episode 168: The Myth of the Magic Penis
Join Sheila at Bare Marriage.com!

And her FACEBOOK PAGE has been HACKED--so please join the new official one!

Check out her books:
And she has an Orgasm Course and a Libido course too!

Check out all her courses, FREE resources, books, and so much more at Sheila's LinkTree.
19 September 2024, 11:00 am
55 minutes 38 seconds

Episode 250: Not All Men—But How Do We Tell?
We know it’s not all men who are predators. But it’s far too many. And a recent horrible court case in France is reminding women all over the world that far too many men are willing and eager to do the unthinkable. The only way to tell who is safe is to look at their words and their actions. And the words of far too many evangelical leaders and authors and pastors are straight up rape culture. After what happened to Gisele Pelicot, I’m not willing to put up with it anymore. No more Every Man’s Battle rape culture mindset in the church!

TO SUPPORT US
- Join our Patreon for as little as $5 a month to support our work
- For tax deductible donations in the U.S., support Good Fruit Faith Initiative through the Bosko Foundation
- And check out our Merch, or any of our courses!
- Join our email list!
LINKS
Our Sponsor:
Rebecoming: Come Out of Hiding to Live as Your God-Given Essential Self.
This amazing book is one of the best I’ve read to explain basic counseling concepts, and gives you practical exercises to work through as you try to get unstuck. Highly recommend!
Things Mentioned
Check out Sheila's books:
And she has an Orgasm Course and a Libido course too!

Check out all her courses, FREE resources, books, and so much more at
Join Sheila at Bare Marriage.com!

And her FACEBOOK PAGE has been HACKED--so please join the new official one!

Check out her books:
And she has an Orgasm Course and a Libido course too!

Check out all her courses, FREE resources, books, and so much more at Sheila's LinkTree.
12 September 2024, 11:00 am
57 minutes 11 seconds

Episode 249: Rebecoming: Figuring Out Why You’re Stuck feat. Dr. Merry Lin
It’s a complete therapy session—in one book and one podcast! Dr. Merry Lin joins us to explain why we so often feel stuck—and how to move forward. If you’ve been confused by terms like trauma, attachment theory, the Stone Age brain, and more, Dr. Merry Lin joins us for a primer that can help us get unstuck—and rebecome who we were meant to be!

TO SUPPORT US
- Join our Patreon for as little as $5 a month to support our work
- For tax deductible donations in the U.S., support Good Fruit Faith Initiative through the Bosko Foundation
- And check out our Merch, or any of our courses!
- Join our email list!
HELP US OUT AFTER THE HACKING!
- Please follow OUR NEW FACEBOOK PAGE
- If you see a Facebook page called Endlessly Stories with weird images—that is our old page. Please report it!
About Dr. Merry Lin:
THINGS MENTIONED IN THE PODCAST:
- The Orgasm Course
- Self Awareness Test
Join Sheila at Bare Marriage.com!

And her FACEBOOK PAGE has been HACKED--so please join the new official one!

Check out her books:
And she has an Orgasm Course and a Libido course too!

Check out all her courses, FREE resources, books, and so much more at Sheila's LinkTree.
5 September 2024, 11:00 am
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