Finding Normal: Life after Spiritual Trauma

We discuss what the Bible teaches about spanking children and how scripture has been twisted to defend certain cultural ideas. We also delve into the history of spanking a bit to see where the idea of disciplining children that way came from.
Resources and Documentation:
Corporal Punishment in the Bible by William Webb
Thy Rod and They Staff They Comfort Me by Samuel Martin
Heartfelt Discipline by Clay Clarkson
Janet Lansbury and Unruffled
Families Where Grace Is in Place by Jeff VanVonderan
Transforming Toddlerhood with Devon Kuntzman
No-Drama Discipline by Dan Siegal and Tina Bryson
Web Articles of the History of Spanking
Spanking-related articles from Bare Marriage: 1) https://baremarriage.com/2020/08/what-does-the-research-say-about-spanking/ 2) https://baremarriage.com/2022/12/spanking-teaches-kids-love-should-hurt/
Pages from BCM class notes teaching Spanking
Other Resources:
Desperate by Sally Clarkson and Sarah Mae
Lifegiving Parent by Sally Clarkson
Different by Sally Clarkson

We discuss a variety of modern patriarchal movements and teachers. The final episode in our patriarchy series.
Examples of False teaching:
Created to be His Helpmeet by Debbi Pearl
Love and Respect by Emerson Eggerichs
Documentation of Piper's abuse and support of abuse:
https://baremarriage.com/2022/06/john-piper-tells-women-with-harsh-husbands-to-basically-do-nothing/
https://baremarriage.com/2022/06/podcast-why-john-piper-should-stop-talking-about-marriage/
Helpful Resources:
Quiverfull by Kathryn Joyce
Article about Adoption by Kathryn Joyce
No Will of My Own by Jon Zens
Untwisting Scriptures: Book 2 by Rebecca Davis

We delve deep into the history of where modern patriarchy finds its roots. Since it isn't from the Bible where did it come from?
The Making of Biblical Womanhood by Beth Barr: https://amzn.to/3xcPDjQ
The Other Half Podcast
Interview with Beth Barr on Theology in the Raw
The Bare Marriage Podcast
Quiverfull by Kathryn Joyce
Cult of Domesticity Articles:
https://www.thoughtco.com/cult-of-domesticity-4694493
https://americainclass.org/the-cult-of-domesticity/
https://psmag.com/social-justice/the-21st-century-cult-of-domesticity

We discuss the origins of Halloween and whether you can take your kids trick-or-treating. Has the church told the truth about Halloween?
Books:
Trick or Treat: The History of Halloween
The Book of Hallowe'en
Podcast Episodes
about Samhain: https://peeranormal.com/podcast/peeranormal-18-samhain-and-halloween/
About Witch hunts:https://www.historyextra.com/period/stuart/witch-hunters-podcast-marion-gibson/
About Salem: https://www.historyextra.com/podcast-series/salem-witch-trials-history-podcast-series/
Articles:
About Halloween: https://www.britannica.com/topic/Halloween

Our conversation with Katie about her recent research into abuse in churches. We touch on how background contributes, the many kinds of abuse, how it becomes so prevalent, possible paths forward toward safer churches, and more.

TW: Sexual Assault

Additional Resources: Katie's Paper "Silent No More", Podcast with Ruthy Heiler, PBS Article on Abuse Prevention in Catholic Churches, Best Practices on Outside Investigations

Related Podcasts: Our Interview with Olivia Olds, Our Story, Episode in the Authority Principle, Interview with Beth White on Preacher Boys