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: Who Are The ExVangelicals? Feat. Sarah McCammon
Why do people deconstruct and become exvangelicals? Today on the Bare Marriage podcast author Sarah McCammon, an NPR journalist, joins us to talk...
8 Things to Know about Religious Deconstruction and Exvangelicals
Deconstruction is a key term in evangelicalism that nobody knew 10 years ago. It’s a growing movement, and it’s largely misunderstood. I’m...
What If Toxic Teachings Hadn’t Shaped Your Faith?
I grew up believing God was chronically disappointed in me. I knew He loved me, absolutely. But I also pictured God kind of like a self-help...
The Problems with Lies Young Women Believe: With One Sheet Download
One of the things we're passionate about on this blog is making sure the self-help and relationship advice in the evangelical world is healthy. Over...
PODCAST: The Problems with the Book LIes Young Women Believe
Lies Young Women Believe is a dangerous book to use in teen girls' book studies. Yet it is still frequently used! Last season we took a look at...
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PODCAST: The Brio Magazine Pajama Party!
It's our 200th episode! And we wanted to celebrate by doing something that matters to Rebecca--and to so many of you. We wanted to read some back...
Your Summer Reading Challenge: Read a Secular Self-Help Book
Evangelical materials are often very subpar. A few years ago, after I had written our first series about the problems with the book Love &...
Let’s Talk Emotional Labour of Birth Control
Every week I try to create awesome content for you all on the blog and the podcast–and even my social media! But I’ve got to tell you–some of the...
Can Focus on the Family Ever Accept Accountability?
So much has happened with Focus on the Family this week! We've had an op ed published, and there are signs that Focus is refusing to accept...
PODCAST: Jane Austen’s Advice on Choosing a Husband
Jane Austen has some great marriage advice! Or at least, some wonderful advice on HOW TO CHOOSE A SPOUSE. And for the last two podcasts of the...
The Great Sex Rescue Toolkit to Combat Toxic Evangelical Teachings on Sex
What do you actually SAY to people who believe horrible stuff about sex? Everyday when I start sipping my tea and check my inbox or social media...
What’s the Difference Between Authority and Leadership in Marriage?
Can you be a leader without being in authority? That’s an interesting question–and it’s one that’s popped up a lot in the comments section on the...
PODCASt: 4 Ways Complementarian Marriages Can Go Wrong (Danvers Statement)
Let's talk about how complementarians think marriage can go wrong! This month on the blog Keith's been writing up a series on the Danvers Statement,...
The What’s Killing Women’s Libido Podcast
It's the wrap up podcast for our What's Killing Women's Libido series! At the end of the month we like to record a podcast that's a little more...
What Christian Authors Can Learn from Academia
Science often makes leaps and bounds by disproving previous assumptions and hypotheses. Galileo turned the world upside down (literally) by positing...
Adults Need Bedtimes Too!
Adults need bedtimes, too. Seriously. I have talked to thousands of couples over the last few years at marriage conferences and at events, and I...
Why is Wanting Sex So Hard? Can You Boost Your Libido?
For so many of us, sex is the greatest source of tension in our marriage. Now, sometimes it's for nefarious reasons, like a husband who uses...
One Woman Shares How Being Spanked as a Child Affected Her Sexually
The harm from spanking doesn't always come from the spanking being done in anger, or by terrible parents. Sometimes the harm comes from good parents...
PODCAST: Why John Piper Should Stop Talking about Marriage
Recently John Piper had a podcast telling a woman how to deal with a "harsh" husband. It was atrocious advice--especially since women in emotionally...
The Sexual Element in Spanking Children: Let’s Ask the Uncomfortable Questions
Can we talk about something hush hush? What if spanking kids is also a form of sexual assault? Hear me out on this one, okay? I've shared a number...
Does Every Marriage Need a Captain? Do Husbands Need to Make the Decisions?
Do marriages need someone to be in charge? And what does it mean if you assume that they do? Last week Alistair Begg, a big speaker and theologian,...
Do We Understand the Power of a Responsive Libido?
Just because you have a responsive libido doesn't mean you don't have a libido! I make this point repeatedly in our revamped Boost Your Libido...
Break the Cycle: Learn Positive Discipline with Kids, Rather than Punitive Control
We know that parenting is the biggest responsibility we will ever have. But we've been told such different things about the nature of that...
Escaping a Sex Cult: Alyssa Wakefield’s Podcast Episode, Part 2
Let's face the fact that fundamentalist Christianity in North America is basically a sex cult. That's Alyssa Wakefield's conclusion in Part 2 of her...
The Dad Edge Podcast and Mental Load–and More!
A lot of my time every week is spent giving interviews for other people's podcasts! Yes, I record the Bare Marriage podcast (and don't miss Part 2...
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!