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86: How the Church Gaslights Women with Dr. Andrew Bauman

Apr 8, 2024

Dr. Andrew Bauman discusses church gaslighting women, sexism, and abuse in religion. Highlights include the correlation between sexuality and spirituality, Jesus valuing women in scripture, and addressing forgiveness, porn use, and violence within religious contexts.

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Quick takeaways

Churches perpetuate sexism and abuse against women, manipulating scriptures to suppress their voices.

Dr. Bauman advocates for emotional intimacy over sexual gratification, challenging traditional gender roles within faith contexts.

Deep dives

Rewriting Masculinity and Spirituality

Examining the evolution of masculinity and spiritual beliefs, Dr. Andrew Bauman reflects on his transformation from a Southern Baptist pastor to a therapist advocating for women's rights. He delves into untangling his past objectification of women and confronting the intertwining of patriarchal norms with his faith, emphasizing the need for personal growth and advocacy.

Introduction

3min

Unveiling Sexism and Abuse in the Church

7min

Women's Struggle and Growth

6min

Embracing Strength and Equality in Spiritual Relationships

22min

Navigating Personal Accountability Towards Gender Equity

5min

Challenging Gender Roles in Biblical Narratives

6min

Exploring Masculinity, Shame, and Church Gaslighting

3min

I recently came across the content of Dr. Andrew Bauman, a licensed mental health counselor whose mission is to provide high-quality experiential, narrative-based psychotherapy from a Christian worldview. His writings display eye-opening perspectives on religion and relationships that we aren’t used to hearing from a male Christian leader. I’m joined by Dr. Andrew to discuss how the church gaslights women and much more. Join us!

Show Highlights:

● Dr. Andrew’s path from Southern Baptist Church pastor to therapist as he deconstructed his faith and faced stark realizations

● The big, red-flag problems in what some churches teach and practice about women, leadership, sexism, and abuse

● The facts about sexism and abuse experienced by women in the church

● “How we are in our sexuality is how we are in our spirituality.”

● Many churches demonstrate benevolent or ambivalent sexism.

● Thoughts and feelings about I Timothy 2:11-12 being weaponized against women

● Dr. Andrew’s thoughts on how the church weaponizes forgiveness

● The correlation between pornography and violence against women

● The biblical account of Jesus and the woman at the well—and how He broke decades of prejudices and sexism in His own culture

● Other examples in scripture of how Jesus valued women—and how the church “gets it wrong” so often

● Understanding sexuality and consent

Resources and Links:

Connect with Dr. Andrew Bauman: Website/Blog/Resources, The Christian Counseling Center for Sexual Health & Trauma

Recommended Reading: books by Natalie Hoffman, Sarah McDugal, and Sheila Gregoire

Connect with KC: Website, TikTok, Instagram, and Facebook

Get KC’s book, How to Keep House While Drowning

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Struggle Care

86: How the Church Gaslights Women with Dr. Andrew Bauman

Episode guests

Podcast summary created with Snipd AI

Quick takeaways

Deep dives

Rewriting Masculinity and Spirituality

Systemic Sexism in Religious Spaces

Reclaiming Intimacy and Consent

Breaking Misconceptions Through Critical Examination

Remember Everything You Learn from Podcasts