Julie Anne's Personal Stories

MIA

*** *** Sorry I've been MIA.  It seems I get to publicly thank CON once again. If it weren't for him, I wouldn't have the skills that I have now to help my childhood community, Anderson Springs, which was nearly destroyed in the "Valley Fire" in California. My great-grandmother and grandparents bought the cabin probably in… Continue reading MIA

Crazy Things Church Leaders Say & Do, Doug Wilson, Failure to Report Crimes, Mandatory Reporting, Narcissistic Pastors, Sexual Abuse/Assault and Churches, Spiritual Bullies

Pastor Doug Wilson Accuses Sex Abuse Victim’s Father of Dereliction of Duty as Father – The Jamin Wight Pedophile Case

*** Natalie Rose Greenfield, Pastor Doug Wilson, Christ Church, Pedophile Jamin Wight Sex Abuse Case* ** *** Natalie Rose Greenfield has given me permission to repost her article which follows the background information below. Natalie is the victim of sexual abuse by Jamin Wight, both whom attended Pastor Doug Wilson's church, Christ Church, in Moscow,… Continue reading Pastor Doug Wilson Accuses Sex Abuse Victim’s Father of Dereliction of Duty as Father – The Jamin Wight Pedophile Case

Authoritative Preaching, Doug Wilson, Narcissistic Pastors, Sexual Abuse/Assault and Churches, Spiritual Bullies

Important Blog Articles Related to Doug Wilson, Christ Church, and Convicted Pedophiles: Steven Sitler and Jamin Wight

*** Doug Wilson, Christ Church, Moscow, Pedophile, Steven Sitler, Jamin Wight, Sex Abuse *** Note:  This article is a community work in progress.  I'd greatly appreciate your help. There is a website currently online which has posted the key primary source documentation of sex abuse cases in which Pastor Doug Wilson of Christ Church in Moscow,… Continue reading Important Blog Articles Related to Doug Wilson, Christ Church, and Convicted Pedophiles: Steven Sitler and Jamin Wight

Doug Wilson

Doug Wilson’s Failure to Safeguard Children

** Mike Sloan and Beth Hart on Sex Abuse, Pedophiles, Church Response, Doug Wilson, Steven Sitler This is a fantastic article written by Pastor Mike Sloan and his sister, Beth Sloan Hart. Mike is a PCA (Presbyterian Church in America) pastor, and Beth's husband is also a PCA pastor. They are advocates for victims of sexual… Continue reading Doug Wilson’s Failure to Safeguard Children

Recovery Process

Debriefing and Processing Recent Church Scandals

*** The LORD is my rock and my fortress and my deliverer, My God, my rock, in whom I take refuge; My shield and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold. Psalms 18:2 *** *** These last few weeks with never-ending stories of pastors mishandling sex abuse, celebrity pastor behaving inappropriately and then blaming wife, celebrity… Continue reading Debriefing and Processing Recent Church Scandals

Doug Wilson, Failure to Report Crimes, Patriarchal-Complementarian Movement, Sexual Abuse/Assault and Churches

Pastor Doug Wilson Has Been Involved in Another Disturbing Pedophile Case: Jamin Wight

Pastor Doug Wilson, pedophile Jamin Wight, and Christ Church Jamin C. Wight and Doug Wilson Please note:  the following article was written by R. L. Stollar, of Homeschoolers Anonymous and posted here. Ryan has given me permission to cross-post it at SSB.  Thanks, Ryan! Pastor Doug Wilson Has Been Involved in Another Disturbing Pedophile Case:… Continue reading Pastor Doug Wilson Has Been Involved in Another Disturbing Pedophile Case: Jamin Wight

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We are all a bunch of hypocrites

*** I think I've hit the "reblog" button just one other time. Rebecca's post is so good and really identifies what I'm struggling with. Each week I try to plan out articles for the week, yet it seems each week celebrity Christians never fail to give me too much to write on. Thank you, Rebecca, for… Continue reading We are all a bunch of hypocrites

Christian Marriage, Courtship, Doug Wilson, Failure to Report Crimes, Marriage, Marriages Damaged-Destroyed by Sp. Ab., Patriarchal-Complementarian Movement, Sexual Abuse/Assault and Churches

Pastor Doug Wilson, A Serial Pedophile, and the Real Victims

Pastor Doug Wilson and Ed Iverson encourage marriage of Pedophile Steven Sitler, Christ Church Sins are like grapes; they come in bunches. ~Doug Wilson I read a disturbing article yesterday that sent me reeling. I think we always want to hope for the best in people, but after having seen this pattern taken place so… Continue reading Pastor Doug Wilson, A Serial Pedophile, and the Real Victims

Crazy Things Church Leaders Say & Do, Disturbing Trends, Divorce, It's All About the Image, Narcissistic Pastors, Tullian Tchividjian

Concerns about Tullian Tchividjian’s Ministry Comeback as Director of Ministry Development at Willow Creek Church

** Tullian Tchividjian has a new pastor, Kevin Labby at Willow Creek Church, and a new job there as Director of Ministry Development only weeks after stripped of minister credentials   Tullian Tchividjian has a new job at Willow Creek Church. While some are applauding this new development, many are not. Here is his new job listing… Continue reading Concerns about Tullian Tchividjian’s Ministry Comeback as Director of Ministry Development at Willow Creek Church

Tullian Tchividjian

Tullian Tchividjian Accepts New Job at Willow Creek Church in FL and Pastor Kevin Labby Answers Questions

*** Tullian Tchividjian Update: New Job at Willow Creek Church, Pastor Kevin Labby Responds Some readers and subscribers may have seen the post I published within the last hour. I have hidden that article as I came across new information. The problem with social media is that information is released and changes so quickly. For the… Continue reading Tullian Tchividjian Accepts New Job at Willow Creek Church in FL and Pastor Kevin Labby Answers Questions

Christian Marriage, Divorce, Personal Stories, Sexual Abuse/Assault and Churches, Women and the Church

A Wife’s Personal Story: So, Let’s Actually Talk about What “Extramarital Affairs” Really Look Like

*** Josh Duggar, A Wife's Personal Story, Extramarital affairs and the church *** The topic of adultery has been in the news a lot lately. The Ashley Madison hack revealed that Josh Duggar of TLC's 19 Kids and Counting show had two paid memberships. Duggar is now in some treatment program (Inside Josh Duggar’s rehab facility for sinners)… Continue reading A Wife’s Personal Story: So, Let’s Actually Talk about What “Extramarital Affairs” Really Look Like

Biblical Counseling, Christian Marriage, Divorce, Marriage, Marriages Damaged-Destroyed by Sp. Ab., Narcissistic Pastors, Spiritual Abuse, Tullian Tchividjian

Is Paul Tripp Violating Counseling Code of Ethics by Releasing Statement about Tullian Tchividjian?

Paul Tripp, Tullian Tchividjian, Code of Ethics Violations, Divorce, Christian Counseling ** Paul Tripp Releases Statement about Tullian Tchividjian and Divorce ** Recently, I posted about Tullian Tchividjian, former senior pastor at Coral Ridge Presbyterian Church (CRPC) who recently filed for divorce from his wife, Kimberly, of 21 years: Tullian Tchividjian Files for Dissolution of Marriage and Timeline.… Continue reading Is Paul Tripp Violating Counseling Code of Ethics by Releasing Statement about Tullian Tchividjian?

Divorce, Tullian Tchividjian

Tullian Tchividjian Files for Dissolution of Marriage and Timeline

*** Public records from Florida courts show that former pastor of Coral Ridge Presbyterian Church (CRPC), Tullian Tchividjian, has filed for dissolution of marriage from his wife, Kimberly, on August 20, 2015. This filing comes only two months after Tchividjian released a public statement to the Washington Post: “I resigned from my position at Coral… Continue reading Tullian Tchividjian Files for Dissolution of Marriage and Timeline

Bill Gothard, Christian Marriage, Courtship, Divorce, Full-Quiver, Gender Roles, Homeschool Movement, IBLP and ATI, Legalism, Modesty and Purity Teachings, Patriarchal-Complementarian Movement, Personal Stories, Sexual Abuse/Assault and Churches, Women and the Church

How has the Josh Duggar Scandal affected you? Are you experiencing painful reminders?

Josh Duggar, sex scandal, painful reminders, homeschool movement, patriarchy, purity and modesty culture, Bill Gothard *** *** With the recent disclosure of sexual infidelity by Josh Duggar, I have been noticing a lot of people who have been influenced by Patriarchy, Quiverfull, Bill Gothard, Homeschool Movement, etc, trying to make sense of what is going… Continue reading How has the Josh Duggar Scandal affected you? Are you experiencing painful reminders?

Christian Marriage, Full-Quiver, Gender Roles, Homeschool Movement, IBLP and ATI, Marriage, Marriages Damaged-Destroyed by Sp. Ab., Modesty and Purity Teachings, Patriarchal-Complementarian Movement, Sexual Abuse/Assault and Churches, Women and the Church

Jim Bob and Michelle Duggar and Their Son, Josh Duggar Release Statement Regarding Josh’s Marital Unfaithfulness, and Poof, it’s Gone!

** Jim Bob and Michelle and Josh Duggar release statements related to reports of Josh's sexual infidelity ** This is a followup post to this article: Josh Duggar Reportedly Had Account at Ashley Madison, the Site Used to Help Married People Find Someone with Whom to Have an Extramarital Affair Jim Bob and Michelle Duggar, along with… Continue reading Jim Bob and Michelle Duggar and Their Son, Josh Duggar Release Statement Regarding Josh’s Marital Unfaithfulness, and Poof, it’s Gone!

Full-Quiver, Homeschool Movement, IBLP and ATI, Modesty and Purity Teachings

Josh Duggar Reportedly Had Account at Ashley Madison, the Site Used to Help Married People Find Someone with Whom to Have an Extramarital Affair

** Josh Duggar reportedly had accounts at Ashley Madison for the intention of connecting with  people who want to have extramarital affairs. *** *** The Josh Duggar story is not over. Josh Duggar, of 19 Kids and Counting fame, is buzzing all over social media with a new sex scandal.  Because of lack of time,… Continue reading Josh Duggar Reportedly Had Account at Ashley Madison, the Site Used to Help Married People Find Someone with Whom to Have an Extramarital Affair

Narcissistic Pastors, Sexual Abuse/Assault and Churches, Spiritual Abuse, Tullian Tchividjian

Tullian Tchividjian Stripped of Pastor Credentials; Continues Speaking Behind the Pulpits of Twitter and Facebook

Tullian Tchividjian is deposed from ministry by Presbytery; Tchividjian continues his social media platforms ** In June, Pastor Tullian Tchividjian resigned as lead pastor of Coral Ridge Presbyterian Church in Florida. Here is part of the original statement Tchividjian released to the Washington Post from June: I resigned from my position at Coral Ridge Presbyterian Church… Continue reading Tullian Tchividjian Stripped of Pastor Credentials; Continues Speaking Behind the Pulpits of Twitter and Facebook

ABUSERS & THEIR TACTICS, Domestic Violence, Failure to Report Crimes, Homeschool Legal Defense Association, Homeschool Movement, Misuse of Scripture, Parenting, Patriarchal-Complementarian Movement, Sexual Abuse/Assault and Churches, Stay-At-Home Daughters Movement

Is homeschooling the vehicle by which abuse can be more easily facilitated?

** Sex abuse, identification abuse, social isolation, food deprivation - Is there a common denominator? ** A 21-yr old female has come forward with her personal story of abuse. At the age of 13, her mother died and she was sent to live with her mother's cousin, Rob Johnson, and his wife, Marie. The young teen… Continue reading Is homeschooling the vehicle by which abuse can be more easily facilitated?

Council for Bibl. Manhood & Womanhood

Targeting Gender Confusion of The Council on Biblical Manhood and Womanhood, and Franklin Graham

*** Gender confusion, fuzzy lines, CBMW, Franklin Graham, and Target removing signs *** “God created man in His own image, in the image of God He created him; male and female He created them.” Genesis 1:27 NASB This tweet has caused quite an uproar!! Some people love it, some people hate it. Recently, Target announced… Continue reading Targeting Gender Confusion of The Council on Biblical Manhood and Womanhood, and Franklin Graham

Courtship, Homeschool Movement, Modesty and Purity Teachings, Single and Christian, Todd Friel

Pastor Matt Chandler on Couples Who are Courting: “How Far is Too Far?”

*** Pastor Matt Chandler gives advice on couples who are courting: "how far can we go?" *** On the Wretched show, Todd Friel read a viewer's question, "Once I start courting somebody, are we allowed to do anything?" Friel showed a video clip of Pastor Matt Chandler of The Village Church with his wife sitting… Continue reading Pastor Matt Chandler on Couples Who are Courting: “How Far is Too Far?”