On Eric Ludy’s Response to Joshua Harris and “Purity Culture”
Before you react to people talking about Purity Culture, please take time to listen to some stories. Read More …
Tag: Bill Gothard
Bill Gothard Personally Smears Former Lawsuit Plaintiff
Bill Gothard has reached a new low. After bragging about his tremendous victory when the lawsuit against him was dropped, he proceeded, today, to respond to one plaintiff’s statement in a disgusting way. Read More …
The Trauma of Spiritual Abuse, Part 2: Blinded, Bleeding, Broken
As I began to read about the effects of sexual abuse, I started to see some definite similarities between the effects of sexual abuse and spiritual abuse. Both can seem fairly innocuous. Both can have far-reaching consequences that no one, including the victim, recognizes as the result of the abuse.
But the results are there, nonetheless. Read More …
Bill Gothard/IBLP Lawsuit Has Been Dropped
Yesterday, the news came out that the lawsuit against Bill Gothard and the Institute in Basic Life Principles (IBLP) has been dropped. Today, Bill Gothard gave a statement on Facebook, where he stated: A Huge Victory: Conspiracy Exposed, Lawsuit Dropped! Read More …
Recovering From Purity Culture: the Broken Social Map
Many Purity Culture survivors have problems relating to the opposite sex. The subconscious teachings of purity culture go deep, and are difficult to uproot or even recognize. However, I recently discovered something that I believe can help purity culture survivors to improve their relationship skills. Read More …
You Are Not Responsible for Your Children’s Decisions
When a parent takes responsibility for his or her children’s outcome, he or she will likely end up controlling (or trying to control) the children. In other words, taking responsibility for how your children turn out will lead you to be a control freak. Read More …
Here’s How the Conservative Homeschool Movement Was Narcissistic
It all looked good at the beginning. Who wouldn’t want their children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren to all be following God? However, while that was a noble goal or ideal, the means used to try to achieve it were not. Read More …
The Cross Has Made You Flawless
I didn’t really believe that God wanted me in His kingdom. I certainly didn’t think I delighted His heart or brought joy to Him unless I did some good work for Him. I didn’t believe that He had chosen me. I didn’t really grasp that I was His son.
And I didn’t believe that He is the basis of my righteousness. Read More …
Is the Bible the Third Member of the Trinity?
Today, many Christians have turned the Bible into an idol. They religiously study it, day by day, week after week, month after month. They make commitments to read the Bible every day. They know the Bible inside and out. And Read More …
Vows and Commitments: Tools for Spiritual Abuse?
For as long as I can remember, I have heard about vows and commitments. Throughout my life, different speakers and teachers encouraged me to make various commitments. Bill Gothard probably pushed me to make more commitments than anyone else. He Read More …