PODCAST: What does the Bible Say about Divorce for Abuse? feat. Helen Paynter

by Sheila Wray Gregoire | Oct 9, 2025 | Abuse, Podcasts, Theology of Marriage and Sex

Does the Bible say divorce for abuse is okay? Lots of churches, and denominations, say no. You can only divorce for adultery, they say. But is that true? I’ve been wanting to do this podcast for a long time, and was prompted again when Naghmeh Panahi (who has...

Debunking the Love & Respect Thesis Definitively, Once and For All

by Sheila Wray Gregoire | Jan 20, 2025 | Theology of Marriage and Sex

Are You Caught in the FOG(C) of Coercive Control?

by Bethany Jantzi | Aug 23, 2024 | Abuse

What Do Complementarianism and Coercive Control Have in Common?

by Sheila Wray Gregoire | Aug 19, 2024 | Abuse, Theology of Marriage and Sex

Does abuse show up more in complementarian circles? If you missed episode 246 of the Bare Marriage podcast, you missed out on a great one (and I highly recommend going back to listen when you have a chance!). I had the privilege of sitting down with Bethany Jantzi....

PODCAST: When Evangelical Marriage Advice Mimics Coercive Control

by Sheila Wray Gregoire | Aug 15, 2024 | Abuse, Podcasts

What if evangelical marriage advice actually mimics coercive control? A few months ago I was emailed by Bethany Jantzi when I started talking about The Excellent Wife online. She had just done her dissertation on how The Excellent Wife actually has the same advice and...