Episode 313: To Heal or To Harm: Making Sense of Weaponized Bible Verses feat. Steven Tracy
29 January 2026

Episode 313: To Heal or To Harm: Making Sense of Weaponized Bible Verses feat. Steven Tracy

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Today I'm talking with Dr. Steven Tracy, author of "To Heal or Harm," about how scripture has been twisted to keep abuse victims trapped. We're diving into passages that discuss things like, "wives submit," "God hates divorce," and "a gentle answer turns away wrath" to show what they actually mean in context. And spoiler alert: none of them tell victims to stay in abuse. If you've ever felt like the Bible was being used against you, or if you're a pastor who wants to understand how to truly help abuse victims, this conversation is essential.

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