Emerson Eggerichs and the Gaslighting of Emotional Abuse Victims in a Sermon Series
Last year, I looked at some rather alarming clips from some sermons Emerson Eggerichs–the author of Love & Respect–gave where he essentially gaslighted emotional abuse victims. I was prepared to let it go–I’ve talked about it, and...
On an Unbiblical View of Suffering, Wife Abuse, and Created To Be His Helpmeet
One of the most damaging and unbiblical “Christian” books on marriage is Debi Pearl’s Created to Be His Helpmeet. Debi Pearl’s view of submission teaches women to allow themselves to be abused, rather than teaches women to seek God’s...
Is It Okay if Christian Marriage Books are Just a Little Bit Harmful?
Christian marriage books should not harm people. That seems to me to be a no-brainer, but often in discussions about books that I believe spread a toxic teaching, people will say something like: Well, I got a lot of out of it. I didn’t agree with all of it, and...
How to Reconnect with Your Body if You’re an Abuse Survivor (or Trauma Survivor)
When you’re abused, a common defense mechanism is dissociation–when you mentally “flee” your body and try to be anywhere but here. That helps you live through trauma. But it also creates a whole heap of problems down the road when you’re...
And…This is Why Abuse Flourishes. Can We Provoke Someone to Abuse?
When there’s abuse in marriage, are both parties to blame? Or is just the abuser to blame?I honestly wish I didn’t have to ask that question, but last week a commenter left this comment on my post about emotionally destructive marriages: I believe almost...About Sheila
Sheila Wray Gregoire has been married for 29 years and happily married for 24! She loves traveling around North America with her hubby in their RV, giving her signature "Girl Talk" about sex and marriage. And she's written 7 books. About sex and marriage. See a theme here? Plus she knits. Even in line at the grocery store.“The Great Sex Rescue!” Is Now Available
Most Recent Posts
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PODCAST: Do-It-Yourself Tests to See if a Marriage Book is Harmful →
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It’s Time to Hold Teachers Accountable for How They Treat the Sheep →
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(from Keith): I’m Disgusted by How Some “Christians” Talk about Women →
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MARRIAGE ON HARD MODE: How Gender Role Ideas Can Backfire →
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Does it Matter Who is the Primary Breadwinner? →
