Bare Marriage
Bare Marriage
Sheila Gregoire
Episode 313: To Heal or To Harm: Making Sense of Weaponized Bible Verses feat. Steven Tracy
1 hour 16 minutes Posted Jan 29, 2026 at 12:00 pm.
Intro & Love & Respect Deep Dive Series Announcement
Meet Dr. Steven Tracy & His Book "To Heal or Harm"
How Well-Meaning Leaders Can Set People Up for Abuse
Spiritual Abuse Is at the root of so abuse, and why its so damaging
The Origins of the Mending The Soul organization
"A Gentle Answer Turns Away Wrath" - Why This Doesn't Apply to Abuse
The "Two or Three Witnesses" Rule That Protects Abusers
What Eli's Story Teaches About Leadership Accountability
How Submission Teaching Has Been Twisted (Featuring Terrible Quotes)
"God Hates Divorce" - What Malachi 2:16 Actually Says
Honoring Your Parents vs. Calling Out Abuse
Why Boundaries Are Actually Loving
"Don't Touch God's Anointed" & Silencing Victims
Matt Chandler, John MacArthur & the spiritual abuse of church discipline
Should You Endure Suffering? (Spoiler: Not Avoidable Abuse in the Western Context of Today)
Finding the Heart of Jesus for the Abused & Finding Hope in the Gospel
Rebecca's Thoughts: Meeting People Where They Are
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Send us Fan Mail Today I'm talking with Dr. Steven Tracy, author of "To Heal or Harm," about how scripture has been twisted to keep abuse victims trapped. We're diving into passages that discuss things like, "wives submit," "God hates divorce," and "a gentle answer turns away wrath" to show what they actually mean in context. And spoiler alert: none of them tell victims to stay in abuse. If you've ever felt like the Bible was being used against you, or if you're a pastor who wants to understa...