Episode 312: Why The Complementarian Bar for Men is in the Basement

Send us Fan Mail We're tackling three really problematic things that have happened recently with evangelical leaders that show just how low the bar has gotten for men. From Jonathan Podluka announcing he wants to sleep with multiple beautiful women, to pastors responding to Philip Yancey's affair by saying "it could be any of us," to Tim Challies telling people in miserable marriages to just stick it out until they die—it's all connected to this theology that refuses to hold men accountable and tells women they just need to accept it. The common thread? A theology of male hierarchy that steals intimacy from marriages, justice from victims, and Jesus from people who are hurting. THE MARRIAGE YOU WANT: Get our book that corrects this horrible teaching! It's got a study guide and video series too!

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Episode 312: Why The Complementarian Bar for Men is in the Basement is an episode from Bare Marriage by Sheila Gregoire.

This episode is 63:37 long.

This episode was published on Jan 22, 2026.

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