How Evangelical Women Navigate Sexual Pain Disorders: New Peer Reviewed Paper!

by Sheila Wray Gregoire | Sep 9, 2026 | Making Sex Feel Good, Research

Ever felt like God was your pimp? I know that’s an inflammatory statement, but I’ve heard this sentiment from so many evangelical women that we’ve interviewed in our research, or from comments and DMs. When sex is something that is degrading,...

PODCAST: If Men Are Leaders, Why Do They Need Women to Fix Them?

by Sheila Wray Gregoire | Aug 13, 2026 | Podcasts, Theology of Marriage and Sex

Ever noticed how much evangelical marriage advice treats men like little boys? And the solution that helps men mature and grow up is women?  But then these same books turn around and tell you he’s the leader? So basically men aren’t capable of being mature...

PODCAST: Famished–How Purity culture Taught Girls to Shrink with Anna Rollins

by Sheila Wray Gregoire | Feb 26, 2026 | Parenting Teens, Podcasts

What if purity culture taught you to shrink? And you did–literally?  I read Anna Rollins’ book Famished lately, and I was so enthralled by her story (and her writing). She was describing what it was like growing up in purity culture, and how all the stress...

How Can We Talk about Men’s Sexual Desire in a Healthy Way?

by Sheila Wray Gregoire | Nov 26, 2025 | Libido, Theology of Marriage and Sex

One of the most frequent questions I get from men is this one: How can I get my wife to understand my sexual needs? He feels like he’s in a sex-starved marriage, and he’s desperate for sex. But the more he talks about sex, the more his wife pulls away. What’s the...

PODCAST: Shame Must Switch Sides (You’re Not a Prude for Not Wanting Pornified Sex)

by Sheila Wray Gregoire | Nov 21, 2024 | Podcasts, Pornography

I’m tired of being called uptight for not wanting pornified views of sex. The amazing Gisele Pelicot, who is genuinely a hero, has famously said “shame must switch sides.” She’s the woman whose husband arranged for almost 100 men to rape her...