# Episode 40: How Hierarchy Hurts Marriage, Sex, and the Church with Sheila Gregoire

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Podcast: [Theology Girls Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/theology-girls-podcast-7472338)
Published: 2026-05-05T11:03:00+00:00
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## Resource

Today we are sharing a conversation with Christian marriage and sex expert, Sheila Gregoire. Sheila is known for her podcast Bare Marriage and the multitude of books she’s written on the subject, including The Great Sex Rescue, The Marriage You Want, She Deserves Better, and a Good Girls Guide to Sex (just to name a few). Sheila and Katy discuss all things purity culture and complementarian theology and why hierarchy is bad for women, sex, marriages, and the church. Make sure you stick around for our bonus episode on Substack with Sheila where we discuss how even soft complementarianism is harmful for women and where they miss the mark on supporting women. Click here to support Sheila, read more of her work and purchase her books. Stream the Bare Marriage podcast by clicking here . Check out Happily Never After - The Curious Case of Love and Respect series that is frequently referenced in this episode by clicking here. Episode Sponsors: Seminary Now - use our code TG30 at checkout to get 30% off your subscription She Reads Truth - use code THETHEOLOGYGIRLS at checkout for 15% off your entire order Grab a ticket to our Theology Girls Bible Quiz Trivia night on June 12th for just $25 each by clicking here Make sure you rate, review and subscribe to the podcast anywhere you listen and follow us on Instagram @thetheologygirls

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