Episode 328: The Billy Graham Rule and What It Does to Men Too

Episode 328: The Billy Graham Rule and What It Does to Men Too

May 14, 2026 · 59 min · Season 10 · Episode 328

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The episode discusses the implications of the Billy Graham rule on men and women, questioning whether it promotes integrity or fosters suspicion and control.

Send us Fan Mail What if the “Billy Graham rule” (or the evangelical distortion of it) says more about fear than integrity? In this episode, Danielle Strickland helps us unpack the assumptions behind the idea that men and women can’t be alone together—and ask whether it protects integrity or quietly reinforces suspicion, segregation, and control. Drawing on Scripture, leadership research, and real-world church experiences, our conversation explores how transparency—not isolation—is a stronger...

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