3 Ways to Help Your Friends Not Fall Into Toxic Evangelical Teachings

by Sheila Wray Gregoire | Aug 11, 2025 | Books, Theology of Marriage and Sex

The Doug Wilson blowup made me realize: We need to speak to our friends about fear. Did you see the CNN interview with Wilson and members of his church last week? Basically, in that interview they supported: Women existing primarily for reproduction (exactly against...

PODCAST: What Does Authoritarianism and Complementarianism Have in Common? (with a Quiz!)

by Sheila Wray Gregoire | Aug 7, 2025 | Podcasts

What if complementarianism is authoritarianism in disguise? One of the questions that haunts us here at Bare Marriage, that we’re always trying to understand and strategize about, is how do we reach people who are still knee-deep in toxic teachings in their...

PODCAST: Did the Church Steal Your Sex Life? What If Church Isn’t Safe feat. Andrew Bauman

by Sheila Wray Gregoire | May 15, 2025 | Libido, Making Sex Feel Good, Podcasts

Is the Evangelical Church a Safe Place for Women? Today we’re joined by Dr. Andrew Bauman, with his new book Safe Church, based on his research into women’s experiences in church. He shares with us why so many women have been harmed in evangelicalism, from...

Lying for Jesus: When Did Truth Become UnChristian?

by Sheila Wray Gregoire | May 12, 2025 | Faith, Research

Have evangelicals abandoned truth?  I’ve been on several dustups on Instagram lately about the same issue. Popular trad wife influencers are creating reels using the false stat that when dads come to Christ first, in 93% of cases the families follow, compared...

4 Reasons Church May Not Be a Safe Place for Women

by Sheila Wray Gregoire | May 7, 2025 | Faith

These stories are adapted from the book Safe Church: How To Guard Against Sexism & Abuse in Christian Communities by Dr. Andrew Bauman. Art is done by Her Cherch. You can follow her work here, and check out HerCherch’s merch at the Bare Marriage store!...