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In the Church Library

In the Church Library

By: Marissa Franks Burt and Kelsey Kramer McGinnis
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Join Kelsey Kramer McGinnis and Marissa Franks Burt for conversation around popular Christian resources found in church libraries. The first season focuses on parenting books Kelsey and Marissa read as they wrote their forthcoming book The Myth of Good Christian Parenting: How False Promises Betrayed a Generation of Evangelical Families.

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Episodes
  • A Conversation with Pieter Valk about James Dobson's "Bringing Up Boys"
    Jul 3 2025

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    Join Marissa Franks Burt and Kelsey Kramer McGinnis In the Church Library for a conversation with Pieter Valk of Equip Ministries to discuss James Dobson's Bringing Up Boys, masculinity, and the implications of popular Christian parenting teaching for LGBT+ people.

    Connect with Pieter online: Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter

    Mentioned in our conversation: Equip's Parent Course

    You can connect with Kelsey and Marissa on social media:

    Marissa: Website, Substack, Instagram, Threads, Twitter, TikTok, BlueSky, YouTube, Facebook

    Kelsey: Website, Substack, Instagram, Threads, Twitter, TikTok, BlueSky, Facebook

    And Pre-order The Myth of Good Christian Parenting: How False Promises Betrayed a Generation of Evangelical Families wherever books are sold!

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    PreorderThe Myth of Good Christian Parenting: How False Promises Betrayed a Generation of Evangelical Families for 40% off now.

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    1 hr and 4 mins
  • Gary & Anne Marie Ezzo and Growing Kids God's Way, Part 2
    Jun 26 2025

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    Join Marissa Franks Burt and Kelsey Kramer McGinnis In the Church Library to discuss the Growing Kids God's Way parenting empire. In Part 2, we discuss how Gary and Anne Marie came to be popular Christian parenting experts, their curricula Growing Kids God's Way, and the controversy surrounding their methods.

    For more reading on the Ezzos, see http://ezzo.info/

    "The Parent Trap," by: Jensen Davis takes an in-depth look at the Ezzos' approach

    You can connect with Kelsey and Marissa on social media:

    Marissa: Website, Substack, Instagram, Threads, Twitter, TikTok, BlueSky, YouTube, Facebook

    Kelsey: Website, Substack, Instagram, Threads, Twitter, TikTok, BlueSky, Facebook

    And Pre-order The Myth of Good Christian Parenting: How False Promises Betrayed a Generation of Evangelical Families wherever books are sold!

    PreorderThe Myth of Good Christian Parenting: How False Promises Betrayed a Generation of Evangelical Families for 40% off now.

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    1 hr and 5 mins
  • A Conversation with Catherine McNiel & Jason Hague, authors of Mid-Faith Crisis: Finding a Path Through Doubt, Disillusionment, and Dead Ends
    Jun 19 2025

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    Join Marissa Franks Burt and Kelsey Kramer McGinnis In the Church Library for a conversation with Catherine McNiel and Jason Hague, authors of the book Mid-Faith Crisis: Finding a Path Through Doubt, Disillusionment, and Dead Ends.

    Connect with Catherine online: Bluesky, Facebook, Instagram, Threads, Twitter/X

    Connect with Jason online: Facebook

    You can connect with Kelsey and Marissa on social media:

    Marissa: Website, Substack, Instagram, Threads, Twitter, TikTok, BlueSky, YouTube, Facebook

    Kelsey: Website, Substack, Instagram, Threads, Twitter, TikTok, BlueSky, Facebook

    And Pre-order The Myth of Good Christian Parenting: How False Promises Betrayed a Generation of Evangelical Families wherever books are sold!

    Sign-up form for pre-order bonuses coming soon!

    PreorderThe Myth of Good Christian Parenting: How False Promises Betrayed a Generation of Evangelical Families for 40% off now.

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    53 mins
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