PODCAST: A Deep Dive into Ephesians 5–Why Hierarchy in Marriage Doesn’t Work

by Sheila Wray Gregoire | Nov 3, 2022 | Podcasts, Theology of Marriage and Sex

I’m going to get personal, and emotional, in today’s podcast.  We had a whole other podcast planned for this week, and I even recorded it last weekend, but just didn’t like it. And then three things happened. First, I did an Instagram live last week...

Practical Ways Christian Marriage Teachers Can “Do No Harm”

by Ngina Otiende | Oct 26, 2022 | Abuse

Sheila here! I’m so thrilled to have my kindred spirit marriage blogger Ngina Otiende from Intentional Today join us to talk about how those who talk and write about marriage can make sure they’re helping those in destructive marriages–rather than...

The Amazing Step-Parents We Only Have Because of Divorce

by Sheila Wray Gregoire | Oct 21, 2022 | Abuse

When churches and denominations deny people the chance to divorce for abuse, they also deny kids the chance to grow up with amazing step-parents. I think we forget that. Those who argue so vehemently that abuse isn’t a valid reason for divorce (as Focus on the...

PODCAST: Scary Body Language — and Believe When people Admit They’re Scary

by Sheila Wray Gregoire | Oct 20, 2022 | Abuse, Podcasts

The evangelical church needs more discernment.  I’ve been saying this for years, but we have a huge problem with celebrity culture, where people who are unqualified and spreading toxic teachings are believed and followed because they are charismatic or popular...

Is your Church or Denomination Safe for Abuse Victims? 20 Denominations That Aren’t

by Gretchen Baskerville | Oct 19, 2022 | Abuse

Sheila here! One of the things I love about being online is the friends that I meet who are passionate about similar things and doing work adjacent to me.  And one of my favourites is Gretchen Baskerville, author of The Life Saving Divorce. She’s done great work...