Runaway Eve

Mar 17 2024 41 ep. 44 mins 10

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Cultivated irreverence, by and for a former church kid. A haven for those who seek radicalization and reclamation.

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Yes God Yes: Unpacking Biblical Sexology Part 5 (More of the Sexually Obedient Wife)

Mar 17 2024 45 mins

Have you ever wondered what a religion rooted in puritanism, that fully embodies purity culture and modesty, really believes about sex and sexuality? Have you ever struggled to link the "premarital sex is sin" belief to the "married sex is awesome" one? Biblical sexology just might be the key. Coined by the anonymous (yet all too familiar) Larry Solomon, the ide

Still Waiting? Checking in on True Love Waits

Feb 07 2024 72 mins

Were you a horny Evangelical teen in the 90s or early aughts? If so, you've probably heard of True Love Waits, and whether or not you had the ring on your finger, you were probably bombarded with constant messages about saving yourself for marriage. Listen in as I share a bit about my own experience, give a crash course in how this movement and organization started, and talk a

The One Where I Say “Um” a Lot: An Off-the-Cuff Conversation About Where I’ve Been and Where We’re Headed

Dec 21 2023 28 mins

Hello, friends! It's been too long. Join me for a very informal (and minimally edited) conversation about what I've been up to and how I've been feeling, as well as where this project is headed in the new year. I hope, if nothing else, my optimism and excitement are contagious. The Divorced Virgin Project For more information and to join the course, click here. Follow

RE Book Club: "I Kissed Dating Goodbye" Part 6

Aug 26 2023 55 mins

The Runaway Eve Book Club is once again in session. We're continuing our deep dive into the infamous "I Kissed Dating Goodbye", written by Evangelical darling of the 90s Joshua Harris. Yes, he's since renounced the book. Yes, he's since "apologized". But, as they say... "there is nothing concealed that will not be disclosed, or hidden that will

Yes God Yes: Unpacking Biblical Sexology Part 4 (The Sexually Obedient Wife)

Jul 26 2023 63 mins

Have you ever wondered what a religion rooted in puritanism, that fully embodies purity culture and modesty, really believes about sex and sexuality? Have you ever struggled to link the "premarital sex is sin" belief to the "married sex is awesome" one? Biblical sexology just might be the key. Coined by the anonymous (yet all too familiar) Larry Solomon, the ide

Shut up and Listen: The Predator I Grew up With

Jul 16 2023 31 mins

It’s been awhile since I’ve told you to shut up and listen, but I’m angry this evening. Long story short, someone I grew up with was convicted of child sex crimes and was sentenced earlier this week. I have a lot of feelings about the person, the crimes, and the sentence, and while I want to cover this in more depth once I get my hands on the court documents, for now I’m ju

Naming our Trauma: A Casual Conversation on Millennial Exvangelical Mental Health

Jun 30 2023 52 mins

Today we are taking a break from Biblical Sexology to talk about something I’ve been thinking about for awhile now. Why is it so hard for millennials, especially those of us who grew up in Evangelical Christianity, to unpack, process, and name our trauma? Admittedly, this episode was sparked by the current Colleen Ballinger drama. Her younger, Gen Z victims have been able to call

Yes God Yes: Unpacking Biblical Sexology Part 3

May 28 2023 54 mins

Have you ever wondered what a religion rooted in puritanism, that fully embodies purity culture and modesty, really believes about sex and sexuality? Have you ever struggled to link the "premarital sex is sin" belief to the "married sex is awesome" one? Biblical sexology just might be the key. Coined by the anonymous (yet all too familiar) Larry Solomon, the ide

Yes God Yes: Unpacking Biblical Sexology Part 2

Feb 26 2023 60 mins

Have you ever wondered what a religion rooted in puritanism, that fully embodies purity culture and modesty, really believes about sex and sexuality? Have you ever struggled to link the "premarital sex is sin" belief to the "married sex is awesome" one? Biblical sexology just might be the key. Coined by the anonymous (yet all too familiar) Larry Solomon, the idea of biblical sexolo

RE Book Club: "I Kissed Dating Goodbye" Part 5

Feb 06 2023 55 mins

The Runaway Eve Book Club is once again in session. We're continuing our deep dive into the infamous "I Kissed Dating Goodbye", written by Evangelical darling of the 90s Joshua Harris. Yes, he's since renounced the book. Yes, he's since "apologized". But, as they say... "there is nothing concealed that will not be disclosed, or hidden that will not be made known". (It's the Bible.