Every month on the blog, I like to focus on a particular topic.
It doesn’t mean that every post in that month has to do with that topic, but often I have more to say on something than just one post will allow, and so I dedicate a month to go more in-depth.
In August, we’ve been talking about periods! But I’ve also tackled emotional labor, MBTI personalities, birth control, submission in marriage, and so much more.
I know some of you have joined the blog only relatively recently, and so you may not have had time to delve into some of the series that I’ve done in the past. Since there’s an extra Monday in August, I thought I’d post my most recent series, so that you all can peruse and catch up if there’s a topic you’ve missed. And the other posts in each series should be listed at the bottom of these posts, too.
Have fun!
PODCAST: Modesty vs. Vanity–Have We Picked the Wrong Side?
What if the way we talk about modesty makes it impossible to talk about vanity? When we spend so much time telling girls what they should look like...
When Modesty Rules Make Drowning More Likely
Swimming in regular clothing increases the risk of drowning. Seriously–it’s not safe. Both my daughters were lifeguards as teens, and I still...
How a Bad Bible Translation Left Indian Women Feeling inferior
Sexism on the mission field can do so much damage. In so many parts of the world, patriarchy is already baked in. Jesus should be rescuing us from...
When Deconstruction Means Losing Family
Deconstruction often means losing loved ones and becoming estranged from parents. We’re just finishing up our deconstruction series on the podcast,...
PODCAST: Spot the Propaganda and Logical Fallacies feat. Scott Coley
Is evangelicalism filled with propaganda? I'm not saying that Jesus is about propaganda, but rather that evangelicalism, in its current cultural...
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The Warning from South Korean Women to the Conservative Evangelical Church
South Korean women are reacting against sexism. Last week on the podcast, we highlighted how the culture in South Korea has been changing as women...
PODCAST: Barbie, South Korean Women, and the Evangelical Church
We finally saw the Barbie Movie! Keith and I, along with my mom and my son-in-law, went to see the Barbie movie last weekend! Rebecca and Connor saw...
The Iowa “Monster Study” and Every Man’s Battle
What if our advice actually triggers the behaviour we want to prevent? One of my favourite places on the internet is our private Patreon Facebook...
What’s the Difference Between a “Christian Marriage” and a Good Marriage?
How do you have a Christian marriage? And is a healthy Christian marriage different from a healthy marriage of two non-Christians? I had this...
It’s Harder to Spread Bad Christian Marriage Teaching Now
Ever feel like the fog of toxic teaching is lifting? One of the more encouraging things that’s happened to me online lately is my readers’ responses...
PODCAST: You Don’t Need to Gaslight Yourself About Your Marriage
What does a biblical marriage look like? We're back for another season of the Bare Marriage podcast! And this year we want to look at what it means...
You Don’t Need to Gaslight Yourself About Your Marriage
It’s okay to tell yourself the truth about your marriage. This year, I want to focus on what healthy marriages look like. And one of the big things...
The Quest for a “Biblical Marriage”
What does it look like to have a “biblical” marriage? We toss that phrase around a lot–”biblical marriage.” It’s become a really loaded term. But...
A Letter to the Woman with a Controlling Husband
Are you married to a controlling husband? I first ran this post back in 2016, but as we're moving over to our new domain next week, and...
2 Things Pastors Should Never Say
I do not believe that pastors need to be perfect. I absolutely believe that all of us are works in progress, and that we will always have areas...
Stop Making Women Powerless in the Name of God
My heart hurts when I hear stories of what happens when women (or children or men, for that matter) are made powerless. In about a week or so...
If Supporting Mark Driscoll Doesn’t Disqualify Someone from Leadership, What Does?
We need shepherds to act like shepherds--and caring for sheep means not supporting someone who preyed on sheep. Caring for the sheep means not...
PODCAST: Meet Josephine Butler, The Hero You Never Knew
Have you ever heard the name Josephine Butler? If you were alive in London in 1880 you likely would have. In her time, she was as well-known as...
Why Do Some “Christian” Leaders Believe it’s Better for Women to be Killed than Raped?
There's been an alarming and disturbing conversation happening on social media lately about how women should choose death over being raped. An abuse...
Women, You Can Trust the Evidence in Front of You | The “All the Books” Short Film
What is the story that Christian marriage books are writing? We know what they're telling--it's right there in the pages! But what if the books we...
A Beauty to Rescue or a Beauty that Rescues?
Do women long to be rescued? I may have done a Fixed-it-for-you-too-far last night on social media, critiquing John Eldredge for calling women's...
Men’s Podcast: Do You Know What Your Wife Has Been Taught About Sex?
What if your wife has been taught toxic things about sex--and you don't even realize it? This month we've been re-running some of my favourite...
When Parents Enable Adult Children To Be Moochers
Adult children can seriously take advantage of their parents–and seriously be moochers. Sheila here! A few weeks ago I started rerunning an...
What if Your Husband’s a Missionary or Pastor and He’s Using Porn?
What do you do when your husband is in the ministry and you catch him using porn? I wrote about this years ago, and wasn't planning on writing about...
When Are Wet Towels on the Bed More than Just Wet Towels on the Bed?
Did you know that 45,000 receive an email from me every Friday with a round-up of things from the blog and social media that week? To make sure you...
Are there any other topics you’d like me to cover? Let me know in the comments!
Great round up! I’m looking forward to reading these. 🙂
Since you asked what we would like to see in a series:
Getting your marriage back on track after it has been derailed by (fill in the blank, and maybe this changes depending on what derailed it)
The emotional and perspective issues for newlyweds. Sorry if this is hard to describe, but I think a lot of newlyweds, especially younger ones, start marriage with ideas like:
the wedding is a big party
your first loyalty is still to your family of origin
this is just a more permanent version of a dating relationship where God allows us to have sex
it’s okay to disagree in public or in front of the kids
if your friends and family have always given you good advice, you should continue to turn to them for advice (even if it has the effect of putting marital decisions up to a popular vote)
I would love something about how and when to give marriage advice to friends. When is it appropriate to mention if you feel like something is off and how to bring that up.
Oh, that’s a great idea for a series! About how to support marriages in your circle/community, and support people when something is really off. Maybe for December when we’re talking about family? I’ll put that in the docket!