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!
Smells Like Jezebel Spirit: Can We Please Stop Calling Women Jezebel Spirit?
Some awfully bizarre things happened at the recent Strong Men’s Conference–and Jezebel made an appearance. I don’t even know where to begin, and I...
Fact Checked It: Are Teen Girls Asexual?
Do teen girls have a sex drive? I’m desperately hoping that you answer, “Of course!” Now, obviously not all teen girls will be sexual (asexuals do...
What LakePointe Church and Pastor Josh Howerton Think about Women
Josh Howerton has made terribly degrading comments about women and sex from the pulpit. His teaching on sex and marriage has been problematic. And I...
PODCAST: How Submission “Cults” Groom for Abuse–One Woman’s Story
When you've been raised to submit, will you even recognize abuse? With thanks to the NIV Kingdom Girls Bible for sponsoring this podcast! Today on...
What is the Window of Tolerance? And What Does It Mean about Sex?
The window of tolerance concept helps highlight emotional health. On a recent podcast episode, I was honoured to have licensed counsellor, Jay...
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A List of My Podcast Interviews for She Deserves Better
I've been doing so many interviews for our new book She Deserves Better! I wanted a place where I can put the links to those podcasts, because so...
3 Things That Make it More LIkely She Will Marry an Abuser
Not every girl has an equal chance of growing up and marrying an abuser. The family circumstances and social environment she grows up in can greatly...
When Universities Don’t Understand Consent: 7 Things Cedarville University Got wrong
What happens when teenage girls don't understand consent and coercion? They often blame themselves for their own date rape. In our consent chapter...
PODCAST: Non-Toxic Masculinity
Let's talk Non-Toxic Masculinity! Men were not created to sin; and men were not created to be clueless when it comes to emotions and relationships....
32 Things Your Daughter Deserves to Know
In She Deserves Better, we include headings listing what girls deserve to know. And they're dynamite! It's now one week since She Deserves Better...
The Sexual Attachment Conference is Coming!
I have met the most incredible, insightful people over the last few years. For ten years, my circle online tended to be the typical Christian...
Rebecca’s Anti-Rape Raccoon, Rants, and More!
We are, quite frankly, gobsmacked. It has been a LONG week for us, doing multiple interviews a day every day for several weeks, and increasing this...
PODCAST: What We’re Fighting For: A Glimpse 20 Years Down the Road
Where do we go from here? And what will happen if we don't change? Those are the questions we're asking in today's podcast, as we're celebrating the...
The Great Sex Rescue got in Mainstream American Christian Media!
Baptist News covered The Great Sex Rescue--and had a great interview with a pastor! One of our frustrations with publicity for The Great Sex Rescue...
When Going to Church Leads to Worse Outcomes for Teen Girls
On almost every measure, church attendance is good for you. Researchers have consistently found that religiosity is positively correlated with...
Echoes of Menstruation: Spoken Word Poetry
Let's talk about the echoes of menstruation. Yesterday on the podcast, we were discussing how Focus on the Family's PluggedIn movie review of...
PODCAST: Echoes of Menstruation? Really, Focus on the Family?
So apparently preteen girls' cramps and pads are sexual, according to Focus on the Family. We have a little bit of a detour today because something...
What’s Next with Our Research on Sex, Marriage, and Gender
Everyday I get more questions about our survey, and about our data, and what we'll be studying next! I thought I'd try to answer that today in one...
Who is Safer to Date: Christian Men or Secular Men?
Do you feel safer in Christian spaces or non-Christian ones? That can be a hard one to answer because there are so many variables, but yesterday I...
How Many Christian Men Are Sexually Safe Husbands?
How many Christian husbands see sex in a healthy way? We know that sexual sin, and porn use, and objectification of women are rampant. But it's not...
On Christianity Today, Plagiarism Culture, and Feeling Erased
This has been a week of great thrills and great disappointments. Thankfully, the thrills were REALLY GOOD. Our new books The Good Guy's Guide to...
PODCAST: New Research Blows Away the Evangelical Idea about Lust
Is lust really every man's battle? And how do we handle different libidos? It's launch week for The Good Guy's Guide to Great Sex and The Good...
The Post That Will Help Men Defeat Lust
Does lust have to be every man's battle? The Every Man's Battle book series has sold 4,000,000 copies, and they've certainly spread the idea that...
These Books Would Have Changed Our Lives
If we had had these Great Sex Guides before we got married, there would be no Great Sex Rescue. No To Love, Honor and Vacuum blog. No Bare Marriage...
The “Let’s Go to Dinner” Saga–and Why Women May Not Want Sex
Can we please change the way we talk about women not wanting to have sex? I've seen a few videos on TikTok lately where Christian men bemoan the...
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!