Welcome to our new website!
It looks like you’re trying to find some content that isn’t available anymore. I (Sheila) have been blogging at To Love, Honor and Vacuum since 2008–that’s a lot of blog posts over the years!
As we moved to Bare Marriage, we were picky about what content we brought over. The post you are looking for didn’t make the cut. However, there are still over 900 posts on this website so I am sure you can find something for your situation here!
Here’s where you can search for specific topics, or else see the latest on the blog:
Recent Posts
Does John MacArthur Think Husbands are Their Wives’ Saviors?
John MacArthur thinks men save women from unfulfilled lives. I recently saw a meme on social media of a terrible take by John MacArthur who was insinuating that just as Christ is our savior, so the husband is the wife’s savior. And that is just a terribly blasphemous...
PODCAST: Perceived Autonomy vs. Actual Autonomy
How much control does your church exert over you? As we're winding down 2023, and heading into the last few podcasts of the year, we want to talk about how to get in healthy church spaces, and how to get out of unhealthy church spaces. Healthy ones exist! But often...
Christmas Gifts To Get Them Talking!
I’m super proud of our Bare Marriage merch–and think it makes great gifts! We’re in the throes of the Christmas season now, and the deadline for buying merch and getting it delivered by Christmas is December 10, so the rush is on! And we have some awesome designs...
How do “bare marriage” and “non-profit” go together?
We are so thrilled to announce that we can now raise money for good fruit Faith in the usa with the bosko foundation At Bare Marriage, Rebecca, Keith, Joanna and I (plus everyone else behind the scenes) has one big goal: Change the evangelical conversation about sex...
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 them! What's been so encouraging, though, is seeing how they resonate with so many of our subscribers. Since we started...
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 church has gone off course, getting us away from the person of Christ, and that we help people find Jesus again. Often when...
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 it!Ever wanted to make family dinners more meaningful? And I've got to say, if you want meaningful conversations, you...
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 within a marriage, it’s important to acknowledge that it is a sign of a broken relationship. But there’s also another...
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 going to look at some typical advice that's given to women in the evangelical church, and show how this can actually lead...