216: Lies We've Been Told About Sex and Being a "Good" Christian Woman with Sheila Wray Gregorie

In God we can do all things, including having tough conversations. On today’s episode of the podcast, Alicia sits down with author Sheila Wray Gregoire to discuss the impact purity culture has had on Christian women’s self esteem and confidence, the inner lies it may have caused us to believe, and how we can be a part of a positive shift in Christian culture while staying true to God’s word.WHAT YOU’LL LEARN:[03:51] What prompted Sheila’s research into Christian purity culture[06:08] Sheila’s biggest discoveries during her research[08:12] How are Christian women’s voices discounted in Church culture according to the research?[12:59] Views on male and female leadership in Christian culture[14:06] How has the purity culture affected different generations of women?[16:44] Why did Christian culture shift in 1995? [19:01] What’s a healthier response to Christian women about sexuality?[23:33] But isn’t the world also sexualizing women in an unhealthy way?[24:25] Advice on how to talk about sexuality in a non-toxic way with girls[30:22] How should we talk to boys in the Church about sexuality in a healthy way? [31:45] “I grew up with purity culture teachings. What now?” [34:31] Alicia’s reflection of her conversation with Sheila and the impact of reading her bookRESOURCES:Break Free from Feeling Never EnoughChristian Mindset MakeoverThe Great Sex Rescue - Bare MarriageShe Deserves Better - Bare MarriageThe Bible vs. Biblical Womanhood : How God's Word Consistently Affirms Gender Equality: PayneThe Making of Biblical Womanhood: How the Subjugation of Women Became Gospel Truth: BarrCONNECT WITH SHEILA:WebsiteInstagram OTHER RELATED EPISODES:193: 6 Negative Self Talk Phrases to Eliminate and Replace for More Self Confidence194: 5 Bible Verses on Love to Meditate on When You Need Comfort 204: 6 Questions to Ask When Your Emotions Feel OverwhelmingWrite a 5-Star Rating and Review and Get a Free Gift: 50 “I Am” Declarations ($47 value)!If you love this podcast, would you take a second to write a five star rating and review? If so, I’d love to send you a free gift: the 50 ‘I Am’ Declarations. This is an audio and written statement of who we are in Christ, and includes Bible verses and powerful statements about identity that you can proclaim over your life. To get the free gift ($47 value), take a screenshot of your five star rating and review and then email that screenshot to [email protected], and we’ll send you access to the resource! Thank you again for helping us get the word out about the podcast in a bigger way!Send us Fan Mail