Bare Marriage Episode 230: Why Evangelical Honeymoons Go So Badly feat. Jay Stringer
Mar 28, 2024
Relationship therapist Jay Stringer discusses the damaging impact of evangelical messages on honeymoons, emphasizing the importance of mutual care in sexual relationships. The podcast challenges harmful marriage advice and explores societal pressures on women's desires, highlighting the need for therapy and sexual education. It critiques evangelical notions of forgiveness and differentiation, emphasizing the dangers of unqualified pastors providing counseling on abusive issues. The conversation delves into the impact of evangelical messaging on marriages, promoting healthy beginnings and seeking expertise for better guidance.
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Introduction
00:00 • 2min
Challenging Harmful Marriage Advice
01:46 • 8min
Unpacking Misconceptions about Women's Desires in Evangelical Honeymoons
09:28 • 24min
Exploring Forgiveness After Trauma and Critiquing Evangelical Notions
33:37 • 3min
Differentiation and Evangelical Sex Message Critique
36:12 • 15min
Pastors' Responsibility to Seek Expertise and Humility in Counseling
50:42 • 3min
Exploring the Impact of Evangelical Messaging on Sexual Relationships and Marriages
53:17 • 3min