A Prophecy About Abuse in the Church
Early this morning, I awoke and sensed that the Lord was giving me something to write down. I wrote it as I heard it from Him. Read More …
Tag: Conservatism
It’s Totally Okay to Have Scars
I can’t erase my scars. I can’t change my past, or the influences that shaped me into the man I am today. But that’s okay. Read More …
Would I Let Jesus Wash My Feet?
Today, my pastor preached possibly the most powerful message I have ever heard him preach. He spoke from John 13:1-17, the story of Jesus washing His disciples’ feet. Halfway through the story, we come to Peter. Peter, of course, is 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 …
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 …
What is a Meek and Quiet Spirit?
A woman with a “meek and quiet” spirit can be the adventurous type, or the type that’s not afraid to speak in front of a thousand people. Actually, a meek and quiet spirit would help her to do so without freaking out.
I know, that might sound like a 180 degree shift from your picture of a “meek and quiet spirit”. It’s time to reprogram. 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 …
Purity Culture Messed Me Up. This New Book Explains Why.
I grew up in Purity Culture.
And while, to some people, that probably sounds like a good thing, it wasn’t.
But what in the world could be wrong with promoting purity?
Plenty. Read More …