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!
5 Ways to Deal with Disagreement Without Getting REACTIVE.
Every Friday, I (Rebecca) write an exclusive post for our newsletter subscribers. I work pretty hard at these, and I'm actually quite proud of...
PODCAST: A Jesus-Centered Faith vs. Nationalism feat. Andrew Whitehead
Are we losing sight of the gospel in modern politics? One of my deepest desires on this blog and podcast is that we correct the ways the modern...
10 Conversation Starters for Family Dinners During the Holidays
Sheila here! This is a post from Rebecca from a few years ago, and with the holiday season approaching, I thought it would be a good idea to revisit...
Sweat the Small Stuff Early in Your Marriage!
It’s okay to sweat the small stuff. We talk a lot at Bare Marriage about the big things that wreck a marriage, and how when abuse is running rampant...
PODCAST: If Momma Ain’t Happy–Why It’s Okay to Sweat the Small Stuff
Is it really a woman's role to pretend like everything is okay? To see her life as just being about surrender, as if her needs don't matter? We're...
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Why There Are Some People We Will Never Call Out
Why are there some people who we WON'T call out, even though they promote harmful teachings? Every Friday, Rebecca writes practically a whole new...
PODCAST: We need a NEW STANDARD for healthy teachings.
Our survey results have completely changed how we talk about sex. And that likely surprises absolutely no one. But what we weren’t expecting was...
RESEARCH DEEP DIVE: How does a couple’s FIRST TIME affect her LIBIDO?
What if women don’t naturally want sex less than men do? Rebecca here again on the blog with another study for you! Researchers from the University...
RESEARCH DEEP DIVE: Does Sex Start in the Kitchen, or Does it Die There?
What if sex doesn't start in the kitchen--but her libido can die there? Rebecca here on the blog today, and I want to tell you about a fascinating...
How Bad Christian Marriage Advice Hurt a Good Couple
You don't have to have a destructive marriage to be hurt by bad marriage advice. We're ending up our series on Marriage Misdiagnosis, looking at...
PODCAST: Should Pastors Give Sex Advice?
What happens when pastors give sex advice, but they aren't trained to do so? This week's podcast we're talking about a big question: is it ever...
Is Your Pastor a Shepherd or a Hired Hand?
Some pastors are not simply unsafe; they are downright dangerous. And some church elder's boards, church's women's ministries, and denominations in...
How Do I Know if I’m Being Abused?
How do you know if you're being abused? One of the hardest parts of blogging is reading so many heartbreaking emails and comments that come in from...
Communicating Your Perspective When Your Spouse Isn’t Interested in Sex
What do you do if your spouse isn't interested in sex? Often when I write about how to spice things up in the bedroom, or how to make sex more fun,...
Why Doesn’t My Husband Want to Make Love
What do you do if your husband doesn't want to make love? That's such a lonely place to be in a marriage--but it's far more common than we might...
Even IF Women Want Love More than Respect–Is That a Good Thing?
We've all heard the trope that men need respect while women need love. It's in the best-selling book Love & Respect, which I have critiqued...
“New Evangelicals” and Podcasts about The Great Sex Rescue!
We're taking July off of The Bare Marriage Podcast, so I have some other podcasts to share with you today! Even though I'm not recording my own (I...
“The Church Needs a New Sex Talk”
"The church cannot continue to treat sexual desires as a male-only issue." That's in the conclusion of a big article in Relevant Magazine about The...
Can Churches Make Room for Stay at Home Dads?
I was blown away by the many great comments on yesterday's post on stay at home dads. Across my platforms I had a lot of feedback, and i was going...
What Women Believe about Stay-At-Home Dads–Despite What the Church Teaches
On the whole, women who attend church tend to believe, or are even more likely to believe, several key evangelical teachings about sex. It makes...
Don’t Tell Women to Have Sex So He Won’t Watch Porn
Telling a woman that the way she stops her husband from watching porn is to have sex with him is toxic. I'm getting ready to pack up our RV and...
Big Question Podcasts about Evangelicals and Sex
I've been overwhelmed with the encouragement from all of you this week while I've been on vacation. As I shared with you on Tuesday, I've got a lot...
You’ve Got to See These “Fixed it for Yous”!
I was blown away by your messages of encouragement yesterday, here and on Facebook. Thank you so much! I got up this morning with something I wanted...
I’m Just Processing Some Grief–and Trying to Let Myself off the Hook
We were supposed to go home from camping last Friday, but we extended for another week because I need it. "Camping" is perhaps too strong a word....
Why We Need to Stop Talking about Resolving Conflict in Marriage
What does it mean to “resolve conflict”? We've been talking so much about sex lately since The Great Sex Rescue launched, and that's been great. But...
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!