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Episode 333: Good Fruit - Are We Measuring It Right When It Comes to Christian Marriage Teaching?

Bare Marriage·Sheila Gregoire·9 August 2026·1h 16m

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Send us Fan MailWhat does Jesus actually mean when he tells us to judge a tree by its fruit - and what happens when we apply that idea to marriage and Christian teaching? Today Joanna, our resident statistician, joins us as we dig into the biblical meaning of “good fruit,” unpack the research behind our marriage studies, and explore what trust, spiritual fruit, and decision-making have to do with one another. We also welcome Dr. Camden Morgante and discuss her amazing book “Recovering From Purity Culture”. Settle in for Part 2 of our 3-part series to kick off this new season - you don’t want to miss this one! CHECK OUT OUR OCTOBER SIMULCAST EVENTWe're doing our sex talk and a one-day marriage conference! Check it out for more information.TO SUPPORT US: Join our Patreon for as little as $5 a month to support our work (and get access to the book club!)And check out our Merch, or any of our courses!Give to the Good Fruit Faith Initiative of the Bosko FoundationJoin our email list!LINKS MENTIONED: About Josh Butler’s book  “Beautiful Union” Our podcasts referencing Josh Butler:Episode 260Episode 301M.J. Langham Thread linkDr. Camden Morgante’s book, “Recovering From Purity Culture”Dr. Camden’s SubstackHarmful Outcomes of Purity Culture Facebook QuotesSupport the showJoin Sheila at Bare Marriage.com! Check out her books:The Great Sex Rescue She Deserves BetterThe Marriage You Want and the Study Guide The Good Girl's Guide to Great Sex and The Good Guy's Guide to Great SexAnd she has an Orgasm Course and a Libido course too! Check out all her courses, FREE resources, social media, books, and so much more at Sheila's LinkTree.