Marissa Franks Burt
@mburtwrites.bsky.social
Author of Storybound & Stardust series +
The Myth of Good Christian Parenting: How False Promises Betrayed a Gen of Eva Families (Fall, 2025) Also @lectionaryhome.bsky.social
The Myth of Good Christian Parenting: How False Promises Betrayed a Gen of Eva Families (Fall, 2025) Also @lectionaryhome.bsky.social
Want to join me for a virtual book club this Advent season? I’ll be reading Grace Hamman’s book “Ask of Old Paths,” and you can join in for a suggested reading schedule, virtual conversation, and two video-calls where we can discuss in real time. Learn more on today’s substack.
November 21, 2025 at 10:12 PM
Want to join me for a virtual book club this Advent season? I’ll be reading Grace Hamman’s book “Ask of Old Paths,” and you can join in for a suggested reading schedule, virtual conversation, and two video-calls where we can discuss in real time. Learn more on today’s substack.
When compliance & control are the goals, connection is not a consideration.
Doug Wilson in his own words for #noquarternovember
Doug Wilson in his own words for #noquarternovember
November 12, 2025 at 9:21 PM
When compliance & control are the goals, connection is not a consideration.
Doug Wilson in his own words for #noquarternovember
Doug Wilson in his own words for #noquarternovember
We discuss the impact that Wilson & others had & have on Christian families in our book The Myth of Good Christian Parenting — available everywhere now! /end
November 6, 2025 at 3:19 AM
We discuss the impact that Wilson & others had & have on Christian families in our book The Myth of Good Christian Parenting — available everywhere now! /end
We might ask ourselves: what unspeakable things done in Jesus’ name have scattered so many sheep?
In Jesus’ story, the shepherd
doesn’t respond
by beating
or punishing
the sheep. 9/
In Jesus’ story, the shepherd
doesn’t respond
by beating
or punishing
the sheep. 9/
November 6, 2025 at 3:19 AM
We might ask ourselves: what unspeakable things done in Jesus’ name have scattered so many sheep?
In Jesus’ story, the shepherd
doesn’t respond
by beating
or punishing
the sheep. 9/
In Jesus’ story, the shepherd
doesn’t respond
by beating
or punishing
the sheep. 9/
In Matthew’s account, Jesus offers this teaching right before the familiar parable of the shepherd leaving 99 sheep to go after the lost sheep who was once part of the fold. 8/
November 6, 2025 at 3:19 AM
In Matthew’s account, Jesus offers this teaching right before the familiar parable of the shepherd leaving 99 sheep to go after the lost sheep who was once part of the fold. 8/
Letting these words from poet Jeremiah Webster simmer today. Thanks @mockingbirdmin
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October 28, 2025 at 7:27 PM
Letting these words from poet Jeremiah Webster simmer today. Thanks @mockingbirdmin
mbird.com/poetry/drago...
mbird.com/poetry/drago...
Travel delay after college family weekend finds me at a random hotel w/lots of pool time. I wanted to pack light since we wouldn’t have much down time but at the last minute grabbed @joashpthomas.bsky.social’s book from @brazospress.bsky.social!
I’m so glad I did! A thought-provoking read!
I’m so glad I did! A thought-provoking read!
October 27, 2025 at 4:36 PM
Travel delay after college family weekend finds me at a random hotel w/lots of pool time. I wanted to pack light since we wouldn’t have much down time but at the last minute grabbed @joashpthomas.bsky.social’s book from @brazospress.bsky.social!
I’m so glad I did! A thought-provoking read!
I’m so glad I did! A thought-provoking read!
Has a bishop being “a sinner who had ‘a really bad year’/‘a horrible season’“ become an excuse in an org of overworked, conflict-of-interest ridden bishops?
I’ve witnessed a bishop’s disqualifying behavior excused in such a way myself & wonder how common it is. 7/
I’ve witnessed a bishop’s disqualifying behavior excused in such a way myself & wonder how common it is. 7/
October 23, 2025 at 7:50 PM
Has a bishop being “a sinner who had ‘a really bad year’/‘a horrible season’“ become an excuse in an org of overworked, conflict-of-interest ridden bishops?
I’ve witnessed a bishop’s disqualifying behavior excused in such a way myself & wonder how common it is. 7/
I’ve witnessed a bishop’s disqualifying behavior excused in such a way myself & wonder how common it is. 7/
The canonical processes for raising concerns unjustly favor episcopal power & this new litigious edge is scandalous.
What does it take for concerns to be heard & why is the burden so often placed on victims with everything to lose?
6/
What does it take for concerns to be heard & why is the burden so often placed on victims with everything to lose?
6/
October 23, 2025 at 7:50 PM
The canonical processes for raising concerns unjustly favor episcopal power & this new litigious edge is scandalous.
What does it take for concerns to be heard & why is the burden so often placed on victims with everything to lose?
6/
What does it take for concerns to be heard & why is the burden so often placed on victims with everything to lose?
6/
Is it that bishops can’t envision their colleagues disqualifying themselves?
Is it that they don’t bother to talk to the clergy under a candidate’s care before electing him?
(See my concerns about secret conclave LARPing back in 6/24) 2/
Is it that they don’t bother to talk to the clergy under a candidate’s care before electing him?
(See my concerns about secret conclave LARPing back in 6/24) 2/
October 23, 2025 at 7:50 PM
Is it that bishops can’t envision their colleagues disqualifying themselves?
Is it that they don’t bother to talk to the clergy under a candidate’s care before electing him?
(See my concerns about secret conclave LARPing back in 6/24) 2/
Is it that they don’t bother to talk to the clergy under a candidate’s care before electing him?
(See my concerns about secret conclave LARPing back in 6/24) 2/
PS we love our endnotes. Had to edit so many down so can gladly say the ones that made it in are worth your time.
The Myth of Good Christian Parenting is available everywhere now from Brazos Press!
The Myth of Good Christian Parenting is available everywhere now from Brazos Press!
October 15, 2025 at 10:45 PM
PS we love our endnotes. Had to edit so many down so can gladly say the ones that made it in are worth your time.
The Myth of Good Christian Parenting is available everywhere now from Brazos Press!
The Myth of Good Christian Parenting is available everywhere now from Brazos Press!
When we were deciding how we wanted to define terms, the brilliant @kkramermcginnis.bsky.social highlighted that media production/consumption is a huge piece of what it means to be an American evangelical.
Fascinating to see ⬇️perception that more purchases ≈Christianity « surging », revival, etc
Fascinating to see ⬇️perception that more purchases ≈Christianity « surging », revival, etc
October 15, 2025 at 10:45 PM
When we were deciding how we wanted to define terms, the brilliant @kkramermcginnis.bsky.social highlighted that media production/consumption is a huge piece of what it means to be an American evangelical.
Fascinating to see ⬇️perception that more purchases ≈Christianity « surging », revival, etc
Fascinating to see ⬇️perception that more purchases ≈Christianity « surging », revival, etc
Thank you all so much for your encouragement and support. You can order our book now in print & ebook wherever books are sold and as an audible book. 3/3
October 14, 2025 at 7:13 PM
Thank you all so much for your encouragement and support. You can order our book now in print & ebook wherever books are sold and as an audible book. 3/3
The wonderful team at @brazospress.bsky.social adapted that to create a visual version of some of the elements. You can find the full expanded metric as an appendix in our book. 2/3
October 14, 2025 at 7:13 PM
The wonderful team at @brazospress.bsky.social adapted that to create a visual version of some of the elements. You can find the full expanded metric as an appendix in our book. 2/3
It is book release day!🎉📚
One of the FAQs we get is, understandably, what resources do you recommend?
One of our goals in writing this book was to empower people to embrace the tremendous freedom they have, and so we created a metric for evaluating resources.
1/3
One of the FAQs we get is, understandably, what resources do you recommend?
One of our goals in writing this book was to empower people to embrace the tremendous freedom they have, and so we created a metric for evaluating resources.
1/3
October 14, 2025 at 7:13 PM
It is book release day!🎉📚
One of the FAQs we get is, understandably, what resources do you recommend?
One of our goals in writing this book was to empower people to embrace the tremendous freedom they have, and so we created a metric for evaluating resources.
1/3
One of the FAQs we get is, understandably, what resources do you recommend?
One of our goals in writing this book was to empower people to embrace the tremendous freedom they have, and so we created a metric for evaluating resources.
1/3
These represent some of the myths we hold up to scrutiny in The Myth of Good Christian Parenting. So many families have been weighed down by heavy burdens & left picking up the pieces when the promises fail.
Let’s free some people up! Available everywhere TOMORROW!
Let’s free some people up! Available everywhere TOMORROW!
October 13, 2025 at 10:19 PM
These represent some of the myths we hold up to scrutiny in The Myth of Good Christian Parenting. So many families have been weighed down by heavy burdens & left picking up the pieces when the promises fail.
Let’s free some people up! Available everywhere TOMORROW!
Let’s free some people up! Available everywhere TOMORROW!
Would you like to join other readers to discuss The Myth of Good Christian Parenting?
Here are two great options coming up this month.
1. 10/22: nonsectarian reading group.
2. 10/28 runs for four weeks— discussion from a Christian perspective
More here:
Here are two great options coming up this month.
1. 10/22: nonsectarian reading group.
2. 10/28 runs for four weeks— discussion from a Christian perspective
More here:
October 10, 2025 at 3:02 PM
Would you like to join other readers to discuss The Myth of Good Christian Parenting?
Here are two great options coming up this month.
1. 10/22: nonsectarian reading group.
2. 10/28 runs for four weeks— discussion from a Christian perspective
More here:
Here are two great options coming up this month.
1. 10/22: nonsectarian reading group.
2. 10/28 runs for four weeks— discussion from a Christian perspective
More here:
This is such a dream! 🎉
I am delighted and grateful to be working with @ivpress.bsky.social & Kelli Trujillo!
I’ve walked some miles on spiritual treadmills & this is the book I wish I could’ve given to younger me, and, to be honest, the book I probably still need to read regularly.
I am delighted and grateful to be working with @ivpress.bsky.social & Kelli Trujillo!
I’ve walked some miles on spiritual treadmills & this is the book I wish I could’ve given to younger me, and, to be honest, the book I probably still need to read regularly.
October 8, 2025 at 9:32 PM
This is such a dream! 🎉
I am delighted and grateful to be working with @ivpress.bsky.social & Kelli Trujillo!
I’ve walked some miles on spiritual treadmills & this is the book I wish I could’ve given to younger me, and, to be honest, the book I probably still need to read regularly.
I am delighted and grateful to be working with @ivpress.bsky.social & Kelli Trujillo!
I’ve walked some miles on spiritual treadmills & this is the book I wish I could’ve given to younger me, and, to be honest, the book I probably still need to read regularly.
Was looking through old family photos today. It was the 1980s, guys. I don’t know what was going on.🤣
Little me was probably unhappy with the candle (?!?🫣) costume.
Me now makes that face when I see people prooftext Bible vss to make prosperity Gospel parenting promises. 🧐🤨
Little me was probably unhappy with the candle (?!?🫣) costume.
Me now makes that face when I see people prooftext Bible vss to make prosperity Gospel parenting promises. 🧐🤨
October 2, 2025 at 9:49 PM
Was looking through old family photos today. It was the 1980s, guys. I don’t know what was going on.🤣
Little me was probably unhappy with the candle (?!?🫣) costume.
Me now makes that face when I see people prooftext Bible vss to make prosperity Gospel parenting promises. 🧐🤨
Little me was probably unhappy with the candle (?!?🫣) costume.
Me now makes that face when I see people prooftext Bible vss to make prosperity Gospel parenting promises. 🧐🤨
What a great mail day! Eager to read this one later this autumn. Congrats & thank you for writing this @joashpthomas.bsky.social!
@brazospress.bsky.social bakerpublishinggroup.com/products/978...
@brazospress.bsky.social bakerpublishinggroup.com/products/978...
October 2, 2025 at 3:55 AM
What a great mail day! Eager to read this one later this autumn. Congrats & thank you for writing this @joashpthomas.bsky.social!
@brazospress.bsky.social bakerpublishinggroup.com/products/978...
@brazospress.bsky.social bakerpublishinggroup.com/products/978...
We are two weeks out from book launch day (!!!!)
Make sure to get your preorder bonuses & sign up for email (on my website) or substack subscription to get a sneak peek at the intro and first chapter later this week!
Thank you so much for your support and encouragement!
Make sure to get your preorder bonuses & sign up for email (on my website) or substack subscription to get a sneak peek at the intro and first chapter later this week!
Thank you so much for your support and encouragement!
September 30, 2025 at 7:47 PM
We are two weeks out from book launch day (!!!!)
Make sure to get your preorder bonuses & sign up for email (on my website) or substack subscription to get a sneak peek at the intro and first chapter later this week!
Thank you so much for your support and encouragement!
Make sure to get your preorder bonuses & sign up for email (on my website) or substack subscription to get a sneak peek at the intro and first chapter later this week!
Thank you so much for your support and encouragement!
Author copies came this week! 🎉❤️
So wonderful to hold this in my hands. I love the final design. Thank you @brazospress.bsky.social !
❤️🙌🎉 @kkramermcginnis.bsky.social
Preorder now & get your downloadable bonuses that argue against common Christian defenses of “spanking” - link in bio
So wonderful to hold this in my hands. I love the final design. Thank you @brazospress.bsky.social !
❤️🙌🎉 @kkramermcginnis.bsky.social
Preorder now & get your downloadable bonuses that argue against common Christian defenses of “spanking” - link in bio
September 26, 2025 at 4:41 PM
Author copies came this week! 🎉❤️
So wonderful to hold this in my hands. I love the final design. Thank you @brazospress.bsky.social !
❤️🙌🎉 @kkramermcginnis.bsky.social
Preorder now & get your downloadable bonuses that argue against common Christian defenses of “spanking” - link in bio
So wonderful to hold this in my hands. I love the final design. Thank you @brazospress.bsky.social !
❤️🙌🎉 @kkramermcginnis.bsky.social
Preorder now & get your downloadable bonuses that argue against common Christian defenses of “spanking” - link in bio
“Not all Christians…”
It’s a familiar refrain, and one that shows up in many conversations where people describe the profound betrayal and injury they’ve experienced in Christian communities and under Christian teaching.
Not all Christians.
Of course.
And also: Christians. 🧵
It’s a familiar refrain, and one that shows up in many conversations where people describe the profound betrayal and injury they’ve experienced in Christian communities and under Christian teaching.
Not all Christians.
Of course.
And also: Christians. 🧵
September 24, 2025 at 4:56 PM
“Not all Christians…”
It’s a familiar refrain, and one that shows up in many conversations where people describe the profound betrayal and injury they’ve experienced in Christian communities and under Christian teaching.
Not all Christians.
Of course.
And also: Christians. 🧵
It’s a familiar refrain, and one that shows up in many conversations where people describe the profound betrayal and injury they’ve experienced in Christian communities and under Christian teaching.
Not all Christians.
Of course.
And also: Christians. 🧵
Have you preordered The Myth of Good Christian Parenting?
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@kkramermcginnis.bsky.social @brazospress.bsky.social
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@kkramermcginnis.bsky.social @brazospress.bsky.social
September 22, 2025 at 10:56 PM
Have you preordered The Myth of Good Christian Parenting?
Grab your preorder bonuses today: bakerpublishinggroup.com/pages/myth-o...
@kkramermcginnis.bsky.social @brazospress.bsky.social
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@kkramermcginnis.bsky.social @brazospress.bsky.social