Faith and Feminism

Sheila Gregoire, blogger and author of several relationship and sex books, talks to us about the problematic elements of the popular evangelical book Love and Respect by Emmerson Eggerichs.

Sheila Wray Gregoire comes on the podcast to talk to us about the new book she co-wrote called "The Great Sex Rescue" in which she surveyed over 20k women to uncover the problematic things evangelical women have been taught about sex-- and how to recover.

We've all heard about "Biblical manhood." There are different iterations of it, but in our culture manhood seems to center around being a tough leader who protects and provides. But is that the kind of masculinity that Jesus demonstrated? And exactly what did God have in mind when he created men? On this episode of Faith and Feminism, I get the opportunity to interview Carolyn Custis James on her...

We've all heard about "Biblical manhood." There are different iterations of it, but in our culture manhood seems to center around being a tough leader who protects and provides. But is that the kind of masculinity that Jesus demonstrated? And exactly what did God have in mind when he created men? On this episode of Faith and Feminism, I get the opportunity to interview Carolyn Custis James on her...

A lot of us have deconstructed the Purity movement, but we're unsure of what sex looks like now. How do we honor God, ourselves, and others in our sex lives? What is sexual immorality? And what does it look like to live sexually moral lives? We explore all this and more in today's podcast.

So many of us were raised in purity culture and taught that sex and sexuality are shameful. As some of us begin to become parents, we are wondering how exactly to navigate this area of life with our children. Dr. Sellers shares with us about her new book "Shameless Parenting" and how we can reparent ourselves, and our children, to have a healthy sexual ethic.

Dr. Tina Sellers talks about her book, "Sex, God, and the Conservative Church." In it, she reclaims a healthy sexuality for the church.

Recently there's been some news surrounding the Billy Graham Rule. Politicians, clergy, and even civil servants are claiming the rule and citing the Bible in order not to be alone with female colleagues, but does this even have a Biblical base? Today on the podcast, New Testament scholar Laura Robinson talks about the rule and whether or not it's protecting or harming women.

Amy Moses is back and answering all of your questions about your bodies and sex that you haven't been able to find answers for.

Amy Moses talks to us about all of the questions we were too afraid to ask about our bodies and sex.

Aundi Kolber, therapist and friend of mine, shares why she wrote "Try Softer" and how we can learn to be soft with ourselves in our own process of healing.

Author of Pure, Linda Kay Klein, discusses the Purity Movement: an evangelical movement that shamed a generation of young women-- and how we can all break free.

Author of Pure, Linda Kay Klein, discusses the Purity Movement: an evangelical movement that shamed a generation of young women-- and how we can all break free.

Zanah Thirus, documentary filmmaker, talks to us about Daughters of Eve, a documentary film that analyzes and aims to dismantle misogyny and gender hierarchy within the Christian faith. 

Cessilye Smith the founder and CEO of Abide Women's Health Services talks to us about racial disparities in Maternal and Infant health-- and her mission to improve birth outcomes in communities with the lowest quality of care by offering healthcare and complimentary services that are easily accessible, holistic, evidence-based and free from judgment.

Heather Guidone, program director for Center for Endometriosis Care, talks to us about the misogynist history of women's healthcare and how women's pain has been both normalized and dismissed with devastating consequences.

Dr. Susan Harris Howell talks about how men and women have been socialized differently, within the church and without. She shares fascinating research that reveals that gender differences might be more about socialization than biological disposition.

Dr. Camden Morgante talks to us about the transition into parenthood and post-partum depression.

In a society that expects us to endlessly give to our careers, our children and our partnerships, it's easy to feel under water. Laura Danger of thatdarnchat talks to us about mental load and division of domestic labor, and how we can fight for a more equal partnership and a more just world.

Alysia J Dagrosa, also known as Tantie Lys, had suffered from endometriosis for well over a decade with debilitating pain before she got the treatment she needed. Now she educates and advocates for others living with endometriosis and is working to make the healthcare system a more just and equitable place.

The Rev. Ben Cremer (one of my favorite tweeters of all time) talks to us about the version of "biblical" masculinity he was taught and how it doesn't reflect Christ.

The Formula Mom talks to us about post-Partum depression, justice around formula feeding, and her and others' decision to formula feed. We also talk about the formula shortage and the justice issues surrounding parents' access to formula.

Sarah LaCour of "Deconstructing Purity Culture" and I discuss the problematic elements of the best-selling book "Captivating." Prepare yourself for a much less formal interview than normal.

Sarah* tells us the story of how John Crist began to pursue her in high school-- and why it is so problematic that Evangelical institutions continue to platform abusers.

Sarah LaCour of "Deconstructing Purity Culture" and I discuss the problematic elements of the best-selling book "Captivating." Prepare yourself for a much less formal interview than normal.