Thoughts on Christian Marriage Teachings, Part Three

“Giving up saved our marriage. And we didn’t even need a marriage conference to do it.”

Thoughts on Christian Marriage Teachings, Part Two

“When you’ve been used to blaming your actions on God, lack of Him, flesh nature, Satan, Eve, and everything else *but* your own self, it’s tough to start admitting personal responsibility.”

Thoughts on Christian Marriage Teachings, Part One

“According to every sermon, every book, every conference, every meme and internet quote passed around Facebook, our marriage should be falling apart without God.”

Why Mom Never Told Us: Cynthia Jeub’s Story, Part Four

“It’s easier to make your kids believe every new version of the narrative than to see the problem and change it.”

The Reluctant Rebel: Gemma’s Story, Part Three

In Patrick Henry College’s weekly small-group wing chapels, students were given writings from Doug Wilson and Michael and Debi Pearl to study and discuss.

Something Is Wrong With Me: Jane’s Story

“When I read Debi’s story, I thought I was given a great secret into the mind of a man. Between this story and also sneak reading ‘For Women Only’ by Shaunti Feldhahn, I formed the idea that men were sex robots that could be completely turned on and ready to hammer me from just glancing at my butt in tight jeans. Despite rejecting many of the teachings of my fundamental upbringing, I didn’t realize these views on men’s sexuality were so wrong.”

(Not) An Open Letter To The Pearls: Samantha Field’s Thoughts

“As I got older, I started realizing, with a mounting horror, just how clearly evil Michael and Debi Pearl’s teachings are. What they advocate fosters and nurtures abusive homes. They explicitly encourage women to stay with physically abusive husbands and utterly dismiss the existence of marital rape.”