Sons of Patriarchy

Evangelicals and Marriage (Moscow Event is LIVE)

Aug 4, 2025
Sheila Wray Gregoire, an acclaimed author and speaker behind BareMarriage.com, dives into the complexities of marriage within the evangelical community. They discuss rethinking marriage roles to promote partnership and emotional connection over hierarchy. Sheila highlights the importance of recognizing red flags in troubled marriages and offers insights into fostering healthier relationships rooted in faith. Additionally, the conversation tackles the misconceptions of gender roles and emotional intelligence, advocating for a more balanced understanding of marriage.
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Toxic Foundations in Evangelical Marriage

  • Evangelical marriage books often share a toxic five-point foundation including male authority and polar opposites.
  • These foundations lead to higher divorce rates and lower sexual satisfaction, contrary to their teachings.
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Stereotypes on Logic and Emotion Fail

  • The stereotype men are logical and women emotional only applies to 42% of couples when you multiply probabilities.
  • Emotions are a form of thought, meaning logic and emotion are inseparable in human brains.
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Biblical "Head" Means Unity Not Authority

  • The idea that men are authority and women are emotional comes from patriarchy and culture, not the Bible.
  • Greek term for 'head' means source and unity, not authority over the wife.
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