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Marissa Franks Burt @mburtwrites.bsky.social · 5h

I’m so ready to write this one, because I have come to believe that when Jesus says His yoke is easy and His burden is light—He means it.

And wow do grace and freedom and rest taste good to an exhausted, driven soul.

It’s the kind of Good News I’m eager to share.

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Marissa Franks Burt @mburtwrites.bsky.social · 5h

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.

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Marissa Franks Burt @mburtwrites.bsky.social · 20h

Thank you!!!

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Emily Hunter McGowin @ehmcgowin.bsky.social · 1d

I highly recommend this book. Pre-order your copy today!

Marissa Franks Burt @mburtwrites.bsky.social · Mar 5

Pre-orders are open now wherever books are sold!
@kkramermcginnis.bsky.social
and I are so excited for this book to be in your hands.

Release date: October 14, 2025

@brazospress.bsky.social
40% off preorders right now! bakerbookhouse.com/products/637...

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Marissa Franks Burt @mburtwrites.bsky.social · 1d

Thank you!!!

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Saved By The City @savedbythecity.bsky.social · 1d

Is #spanking making a comeback in Christian parenting circles — or did it never really leave?

Katelyn and @mburtwrites.bsky.social discuss why some Christian influencers are rejecting gentle parenting and promoting spanking as “biblical.”

Listen to the full conversation: linktr.ee/savedbythecity

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At Home With the Lectionary Podcast @lectionaryhome.bsky.social · 2d

Join Fr. Aaron & @mburtwrites.bsky.social for Proper 23

They discuss the story of Naomi and Ruth, Paul's letter to Timothy, and the healing of the Samaritan leper.

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Marissa Franks Burt @mburtwrites.bsky.social · 3d

So appreciated this conversation. Thank you for having me!

Christianity On the Spectrum @christianityon.bsky.social · 3d

Here at CoTS we love data driven analysis of Christianity subcultures. In the last podcast episode, I talked with @mburtwrites.bsky.social about her new book "The Myth of Good Christian Parenting" and how Christian parenting books relate to autism (spoiler: it is bad). Link below:

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Marissa Franks Burt @mburtwrites.bsky.social · 3d

Would love for you to join us!

At Home With the Lectionary Podcast @lectionaryhome.bsky.social · 9d

Join Fr. Aaron & @mburtwrites.bsky.social for Proper 22

They discuss Habakkuk's lament over violence, the Psalmist's reminder to feed on faithfulness and integrity rather than frustration and anger, and Jesus' story about unprofitable servants

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Marissa Franks Burt @mburtwrites.bsky.social · 4d

Thank you for these kind words. ❤️🥹

I would love to. Guess I’ll have to write another book. 🤔

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Marissa Franks Burt @mburtwrites.bsky.social · 5d

Thank you for hosting this conversation @bonhoefferchild.bsky.social and @wearenotenemies.bsky.social!

Hope you can join us for it!

Bonhoeffer's Child @bonhoefferchild.bsky.social · 5d

New Episode!
Bon and @wearenotenemies.bsky.social talk with Marissa Franks Burt about her new book, The Myth of Christian Parenting, and issues within the common modern evangelical child-raising paradigm. Later Ben and Bon talk formation, the Gospel, and the idols Christians create for ourselves.

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Saved By The City @savedbythecity.bsky.social · 5d

On the latest episode of #SavedByTheCity, we're joined by author @mburtwrites.bsky.social to discuss what made James Dobson's teachings so appealing to anxious Christian parents in the 80s and 90s and why so many adult children are now processing the harm.

Listen now: linktr.ee/savedbythecity

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Marissa Franks Burt @mburtwrites.bsky.social · 5d

Should be available wherever books are sold. You can also buy directly from the publisher: bakerpublishinggroup.com/products/978...

The Justice of Jesus

"Theologically grounded and refreshingly practical."--Kristin Kobes Du Mez, New York Times bestselling author of Jesus and John WayneWhat if the way we've been taught to follow Jesus is missing someth...

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Marissa Franks Burt @mburtwrites.bsky.social · 6d

💀😂

Like…what is even going on?!? 🤣

I’m pretty sure we were supposed to be candles letting our light shine but it’s really just giving whack a mole. 🫠

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Marissa Franks Burt @mburtwrites.bsky.social · 6d

One of the earlier titles for our book was “In the Way They Should Go”… @kkramermcginnis.bsky.social & I address this verse & others in our forthcoming book The Myth of Good Christian Parenting: How False Promises Betrayed a Generation of Evangelical Families—preorder now @brazospress.bsky.social!

Marissa Franks Burt @mburtwrites.bsky.social · 6d

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. 🧐🤨

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Marissa Franks Burt @mburtwrites.bsky.social · 6d

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...

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Marissa Franks Burt @mburtwrites.bsky.social · 8d

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Preorder bonuses: Preorder bonus link: bakerpublishinggroup.com/pages/myth-o...

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Marissa Franks Burt @mburtwrites.bsky.social · 8d

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!

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Ana Brooks @anarabrooks.bsky.social · 9d

I am reading an early copy of this book and keep encountering sharp insights that are needed in the sea of promises of "biblical" and authoratarian parenting. @mburtwrites.bsky.social @kkramermcginnis.bsky.social #MythOfGoodChristianParenting Preorder here: bookshop.org/p/books/the-...

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Marissa Franks Burt @mburtwrites.bsky.social · 9d

Goodreads giveaway!!!

@brazospress.bsky.social is giving away five copies of our book over at @goodreads

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Book giveaway for The Myth of Good Christian Parenting: How False Promises Betrayed a Generation of Evangelical Families (Breaking the Cycle of Religious Trauma and Corporal Punishment) by Marissa Fra...

Enter to win one of 5 free copies available. Giveaway dates from Sep 14-Oct 14, 2025. We're giving away five copies of The Myth of Good Christian Parenti...

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Marissa Franks Burt @mburtwrites.bsky.social · 10d

Would love for you to join us!

At Home With the Lectionary Podcast @lectionaryhome.bsky.social · 16d

Join Fr. Aaron & @mburtwrites.bsky.social for Proper 21

They discuss Amos' woes to the complacent, the Psalmist's hope in God, Paul's exhortation to contentment, and Jesus' parable of Lazarus and Dives.

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Marissa Franks Burt @mburtwrites.bsky.social · 12d

Thank you! So eager for it to be out in the world!

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Marissa Franks Burt @mburtwrites.bsky.social · 12d

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

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Marissa Franks Burt @mburtwrites.bsky.social · 14d

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