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In this episode Summer & Joy discuss what flattery is, how to recognize it, and why it ought not to be an immediate cringe feeling when we hear it. Join us! The post Flattery: Words That Should Taste Like Death appeared first on Sheologians .

In this kind-of yearly plot point, the girls interview each other. This year they discuss household management, Toy Story films ranked, advice for single women, and thoughts on working in ministry. Join us! The post The Interview appeared first on Sheologians .

For many, the #MeToo movement was a pivotal moment of activism that set the stage for important matters to be spoken about publicly. Unfortunately, what the movement has really revealed is that our culture is totally unable to define abuse and make victims whole. Join us as we discuss the ways in which women are encouraged to do that which causes harm by this movement. The post Hashtag Feminism ap...

It's a feminist true crime story time! In this episode Summer tells the story of Ann Cooper Hewitt, who was involuntarily sterilized by her mother in order to steal her inheritance. The ensuing court case captured the attention of a nation that was on the leading edge of eugenics—the United States. The post The Tragedy of Ann Cooper Hewitt appeared first on Sheologians .

As we wrap up our discussion on the fourth (current) wave of feminist leaders, Joy takes us through a discussion that hits on critical race theory, so-called "body positivity", depression, social media influence, and fame. Join us! The post Feminism is Poison: Character Studies from the 4th Wave (Part Two) appeared first on Sheologians .

As we kick off our discussion of the wave of feminism that we are currently in, Summer breaks the rules a little bit because the topic of transgenderism—which can't be skipped over if we are talking about current feminism—is such an emotional one. Join us! The post Feminism is Poison: Character Studies from the Fourth Wave (Part One) appeared first on Sheologians .

In this episode, Joy tells us the story of Rebecca Walker, the author and activist responsible for coining the term "third wave" in a time when many were arguing for a "postfeminist" era. Her mother was Alice Walker, author of "The Color Purple" and their relationship, which was tense and difficult, was the subject of much of Walker's writing regarding motherhood and feminism. Join us! The post Fe...

In this episode, because we discuss the author of Prozac Nation, Elizabeth Wurtzel, we end up discussing mental health, clinical depression, and why the women of the third wave were so angry with the world. The post Feminism is Poison: Character Studies from the Third Wave (Part One) appeared first on Sheologians .

Arlie Hochschild was the sociologist and second wave feminist that coined the term "the second shift" in reference to mothers who had full-time jobs in the workforce as well as at home. In this episode we discuss her legacy and how so many of her observations regarding the multitudinous issues with women full-time in the workplace were correct, while her solutions were hopelessly wrong. The post F...

"The Feminine Mystique" by Betty Friedan is often credited with kicking off the second wave of feminism. Both the book and the movement focused on freeing women from the constraints of being wives and mothers without ever think to ask, "Should we free women from being wives and mothers?" The post Feminism is Poison: Character Studies from the Second Wave (Part One) appeared first on Sheologians .

In this episode we finish what we started in the previous episode with Summer's dad, Dr. James White—a look at "the big 6" and what Christians must know regarding God's teaching on sexuality. The post The Big 6 (&Why They Matter) Part Deux appeared first on Sheologians .

Welcome back to story time with Joy and Summer! This week we take a time-out to discuss some weird facts from history that may be mildly useless but are completely entertaining. The post Andrew Jackson’s Cheese appeared first on Sheologians .

It's no great secret that women are particularly drawn to certain romantic tropes in literature and movies. It is often ignored that these romantic expectations can be harmful to healthy marriages. The post It’s Not You, It’s Me appeared first on Sheologians .

Let’s pull up a chair and talk about a social justice buzzword: privilege. The world tells you it’s one thing, but what does God have to say about it? How should Christians think about their privilege? The post Privilege: The Intersectional Doctrine of Resentment appeared first on Sheologians .

This week Summer talks the Cameron Todd Willingham case. Willingham was put to death for setting his house on fire, resulting in the death of his three children. But his case wasn't cut and dry. His Led Zeppelin posters turned the public's opinion against him. Once a world-renowned fire scientist got involved, the evidence that put Willingham away became heavily circumspect. So what do we do in a...