Is the church conditioning women to think less of themselves?

And do the most common teachings girls here in youth group make them more likely to marry an abuser,

less likely to understand consent, and more likely to blame themselves if they're assaulted?

Welcome to the Roy's Report, a podcast dedicated to

reporting the truth and restoring the church. I'm Julie Roy's, and today I'm going to be speaking

with Sheila Ray Guaguar, author of a fantastic book exposing toxic church teachings on sex and women

called She Deserves Better. Sheila and her team surveyed more than 7,000 women for this book

and what they found was truly eye-opening and concerning. They found, for example, that the emphasis

on sexual purity can backfire. Instead of helping girls make good choices, it can actually

shame them and prime them for abuse. Similarly, much of the teaching

surrounding modesty can cause low self-esteem and body image issues. In this podcast, I'll explore

these toxic teachings with Sheila, and we'll discuss how to really protect our daughters so that they

can experience healthy relationships with men, with themselves, and with the church.

I'm so excited to explore this topic with Sheila, but first, I'd like to thank the sponsors of this podcast,

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