Clergy Misconduct, Clergy Sex Abuse, Failure to Report Crimes, Mandatory Reporting, Sexual Abuse/Assault and Churches, Spiritual Authority, The Gospel Coalition

The Gospel Coalition on When to Report Pastoral Sin

Given the timing of this article coming out after the Houston Chronicle's report on sex abuse within the SBC, I would hope that The Gospel Coalition would offer better advice for reporting criminal behavior by a pastor.

SSB Sunday Gathering

SSB Sunday Gathering – February 17, 2019

Spiritual Sounding Board â€“ This is your place to gather and share in an open format. -by Kathi *** Scripture is taken from the Book of Common Prayer, Readings for Epiphany and Ordinary Time Until Lent, Year 1 and may be found here. Psalm 19 The heavens declare the glory of God; the skies proclaim the work of his hands. Day… Continue reading SSB Sunday Gathering – February 17, 2019

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SSB Sunday Gathering – February 10, 2019

Spiritual Sounding Board â€“ This is your place to gather and share in an open format. -by Kathi *** Scripture is taken from the Book of Common Prayer, Readings for Epiphany and Ordinary Time Until Lent, Year 1 and may be found here. Psalm 34 I will extol the Lord at all times; his praise will always be on my… Continue reading SSB Sunday Gathering – February 10, 2019

Book Review Series, Christian Marriage, Complementarianism, Doctrine as Idol, Gender Roles, Marriage, Martha Peace, Spiritual Abuse, Women and the Church

Book Review Series – “The Excellent Wife” by Martha Peace – Chapter 2: Carefully Placing Wives in a Box

Book Review Series, The Excellent Wife, Martha Peace, Complementarianism -by Kathi This is a book review series of The Excellent Wife by Martha Peace. If you are just joining us, you may click on previous chapter reviews if you’d like to catch up. Chapter One **** Chapter Two - A Wife's Understanding of God: God's Protective Authority Peace… Continue reading Book Review Series – “The Excellent Wife” by Martha Peace – Chapter 2: Carefully Placing Wives in a Box

ABUSE & VIOLENCE IN THE CHURCH

SSB Sunday Gathering – February 3, 2019

Spiritual Sounding Board â€“ This is your place to gather and share in an open format. -by Kathi *** Scripture is taken from the Book of Common Prayer, Readings for Epiphany and Ordinary Time Until Lent, Year 1 and may be found here. Psalm 24 The earth is the Lord’s, and everything in it, the world, and all who live… Continue reading SSB Sunday Gathering – February 3, 2019

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SSB Sunday Gathering – January 27, 2019

Spiritual Sounding Board â€“ This is your place to gather and share in an open format. -by Kathi *** Scripture is taken from the Book of Common Prayer, Readings for Epiphany and Ordinary Time Until Lent, Year 1 and may be found here. Psalm 98 Sing to the Lord a new song, for he has done marvelous things; his right… Continue reading SSB Sunday Gathering – January 27, 2019

Book Review Series, Christian Marriage, Complementarianism, Doctrine as Idol, Gender Roles, Marriage, Martha Peace

Book Review Series – “The Excellent Wife” by Martha Peace – Chapter 1: The Elusive Excellent Wife

She states her conversion was like "Taming of the Shrew," meaning she went from a disobedient wife to a submissive wife.

SSB Sunday Gathering

SSB Sunday Gathering – January 20, 2019

Spiritual Sounding Board â€“ This is your place to gather and share in an open format. -by Kathi *** Scripture is taken from the Book of Common Prayer, Readings for Epiphany and Ordinary Time Until Lent, Year 1 and may be found here. Psalm 148 Praise the Lord. Praise the Lord from the heavens; praise him in the heights above. Praise him,… Continue reading SSB Sunday Gathering – January 20, 2019

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SSB Sunday Gathering – January 13, 2019

Spiritual Sounding Board â€“ This is your place to gather and share in an open format. -by Kathi *** Scripture is taken from the Book of Common Prayer, Readings for Epiphany and Ordinary Time Until Lent, Year 1 and may be found here. Psalm 113 Praise the Lord. Praise the Lord, you his servants; praise the name of the Lord. Let… Continue reading SSB Sunday Gathering – January 13, 2019

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SSB Sunday Gathering – January 6, 2019

Spiritual Sounding Board â€“ This is your place to gather and share in an open format. -by Kathi *** Scripture is taken from the Book of Common Prayer, Readings for Epiphany and Ordinary Time Until Lent, Year 1 and may be found here. Psalm 100 Shout for joy to the Lord, all the earth. Worship the Lord with gladness; come before him with… Continue reading SSB Sunday Gathering – January 6, 2019

Addressing Abuse, Christian Marriage, Complementarianism, Doctrine as Idol, Domestic Violence, Lori Alexander, Marriage, Spiritual Abuse, The Transformed Wife

Lori Alexander Shares Thoughts on Verbal Abuse

"Verbal abuse needs to be taken as seriously as physical abuse. Just because you can't see the effects of verbal abuse doesn't mean that it's not as damaging."

SSB Sunday Gathering

SSB Sunday Gathering – December 30, 2018

SSB Sunday Gathering - This is your place to gather and share in an open format.

SSB Sunday Gathering

SSB Sunday Gathering – December 23, 2018

SSB Sunday Gathering - December 23, 2018 Feel free to join the discussion. You can share your church struggles and concerns.

Addressing Abuse, Christian Marriage, Complementarianism, Doctrine as Idol, Domestic Violence, Domestic Violence and Churches, Gender Roles, Lori Alexander, Spiritual Abuse, Spiritual Bullies, The Transformed Wife

In Which Ken Gaslights and Lori Thinks Women can Avoid Marrying Abusers

"Lori could stand to learn about abusers before placing the onus of marrying one on a woman."

SSB Sunday Gathering

SSB Sunday Gathering – December 16, 2018

SSB Sunday Gathering - December 16, 2018 Feel free to join the discussion. You can share your church struggles and concerns.

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SSB Sunday Gathering – December 9, 2018

SSB Sunday Gathering Feel free to join the discussion. You can share your church struggles and concerns.

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SSB Sunday Gathering – December 2, 2018

SSB Sunday Gathering Feel free to join the discussion. You can share your church struggles and concerns.

SSB Sunday Gathering

SSB Sunday Gathering – November 25, 2018

SSB Sunday Gathering. Feel free to join the discussion. You can share your church struggles and concerns.

Christian Marriage, Complementarianism, Doctrine as Idol, Emotional Responses, Gender Roles, Lori Alexander, The Transformed Wife

Spiritual Abuse: Lori Alexander Says Working Women with Disabled Husbands Should Know Where They Belong

-by Kathi We haven't looked at Lori Alexander's "older woman" teachings for a while because not much has changed. Yesterday's doodle stood out to me, though, and offered another prime example of how Lori continues to pile on spiritual abuse. Text reads: Many women want to continually discredit God's clear commands to them. "My husband… Continue reading Spiritual Abuse: Lori Alexander Says Working Women with Disabled Husbands Should Know Where They Belong

SSB Sunday Gathering

SSB Sunday Gathering – November 18, 2018

Spiritual Sounding Board â€“ This is your place to gather and share in an open format. You may think we're out early morning for beer, but we're out for coffee. -by Kathi *** I spent Saturday at work for four hours doing a job that only should take one hour. Then had a family gathering. Then came… Continue reading SSB Sunday Gathering – November 18, 2018