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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
  • Gentle Parenting, Attachment Parenting & L.R. Knost's book Jesus The Gentle Parent
    May 15 2025

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    Join Marissa Franks Burt and Kelsey Kramer McGinnis In the Church Library to discuss gentle parenting, attachment parenting, and Jesus, the Gentle Parent: Gentle Christian Parenting, by: LR Knost.

    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 7 mins
  • The Christian Family, by: Larry Christenson
    May 8 2025

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    Join Marissa Franks Burt and Kelsey Kramer McGinnis In the Church Library to discuss a popular, best-selling Christian parenting book from the 1970s: The Christian Family, by: Larry Christenson. In this episode they discuss the socio-political climate of the 1970s, the way mainline denominations folded into broader evangelicalism, viewpoints on household authority structures, and corporal punishment as a perceived essential ingredient to maintaining order.

    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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    1 hr and 23 mins
  • A Conversation With Emily Hunter McGowin
    May 1 2025

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    Join Marissa Franks Burt and Kelsey Kramer McGinnis In the Church Library for a conversation with Emily Hunter McGowin, author of the book Households of Faith: Practicing Family in the Kingdom of God.

    You can find more about Emily and her books here: https://www.emilymcgowin.com/

    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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    42 mins
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