Episode 255: For Our Daughters—Plus Why Sex Abuse Scandals Keep Happening

Send us Fan MailWe aren’t going to fix the abuse crisis in the church until we deal with the underlying beliefs that actually enable abuse. Today Kristin Kobes Du Mez joins us to talk about her new documentary For Our Daughters, which shows how beliefs about gender, power and politics that are rampant in the church actually contribute to abuse. And Pastor Trey Ferguson joins us to comment on a recent article he wrote explaining how evangelicalism’s views of sex, which ignore intimacy, contribute to abuse too.OUR SPONSOR:Dr. Camden’s wonderful new book Recovering from Purity Culture launches this week! Learn the 5 myths of purity culture, how they affected you, and best of all—how to heal from them. Highly practical and insightful!Plus Sheila wrote the foreword!https://drcamden.com/book/TO SUPPORT USJoin our Patreon for as little as $5 a month to support our workFor tax deductible donations in the U.S., support Good Fruit Faith Initiative through the Bosko FoundationAnd check out our Merch, or any of our courses!Join our email list!THINGS MENTIONED:Check out our Hazardous Materials stickers to go on your books!Kristin’s documentary For Our DaughtersThe website for the filmJesus and John WaynePastor Trey’s article on Reframing SexTrey Ferguson’s Online ChurchTrey Ferguson’s book Theologizin’ BiggerAndy Savage’s bio on his new church’s websiteMy video about Andy Savage not returning to ministrySupport the showJoin Sheila at Bare Marriage.com!Check out her books:The Great Sex Rescue She Deserves BetterThe Marriage You Want and the Study Guide The Good Girl's Guide to Great Sex and The Good Guy's Guide to Great SexAnd she has an Orgasm Course and a Libido course too!Check out all her courses, FREE resources, social media, books, and so much more at Sheila's LinkTree.