* * * “You can never learn that Christ is all you need, until Christ is all you have.” Corrie Ten Boom The following is a personal spiritual abuse story I am posting during January’s Spiritual Awareness Month. I’ve said it before, but after the media… Continue reading Spiritual Abuse: A Personal Story
Author: Julie Anne
How Love Bombing Sucked Us in to a Spiritually Abusive Church
* * * Yesterday, brad/futuristguy left a comment which was so good. If you haven't read it, please do. Brad is so insightful in his understanding of spiritual abuse. I've learned much from him. His comment prompted excellent questions by reader, Interested Party. I'll quote part of Brad's post which prompted… Continue reading How Love Bombing Sucked Us in to a Spiritually Abusive Church
Julie Anne: Uncovering the Abuse I Enabled
My teenage daughter went to a winter retreat a few weeks ago and this picture was taken from the church van by the youth pastor’s wife. The snow is pretty evident in the picture, but directly ahead down the road is a valley, but you cannot see the valley because the clouds are covering it.… Continue reading Julie Anne: Uncovering the Abuse I Enabled
Is There a Pattern for Church Leaders Who Disregard Church Abuses?
* * * This is classic. The mainstream media seems to get it before common church leaders get it. No wonder Christians look like such fools before the world. Read this teaser headline: A pastor whose family was murdered in New Mexico belonged to a large… Continue reading Is There a Pattern for Church Leaders Who Disregard Church Abuses?
Lauren’s Journey: Sharing The Love of Christ
* * * I just have to show you this. I met a young lady who contacted me after reading my post In Honor of Hannah. She reached out and shared a bit of her personal story with me, left me in tears and ever since then, we’ve stayed connected via social media.… Continue reading Lauren’s Journey: Sharing The Love of Christ
R.C. Sproul, Jr. and The Birth Control Movie
I was going to follow-up with a few notes in the comments section on the last blog post, but it’s easeir to make another blog post, especially when I show you what I found about R.C. Sproul, Jr. regarding his tweet. If you recall, this morning he sent out this tweet: One person who… Continue reading R.C. Sproul, Jr. and The Birth Control Movie
R.C. Sproul, Jr. on Birth Control
I love it when a blog post lands in my lap like this one from R. C. Sproul Jr. (not like I really need any help finding new material, this spiritual abuse business is pretty backlogged). A little background from wikipedia: After working with Ligonier Ministries for some years, Sproul founded Highlands Ministries (formerly Highlands Study… Continue reading R.C. Sproul, Jr. on Birth Control
Spiritual Abuse Recovery: Caleigh’s Story, “Cross Obsession”
This is Spiritual Abuse Awareness month and I wanted to share a story by Caleigh, a friend and blogger at The Profligate Truth who attended a church from CJ Mahaney's family of churches, Sovereign Grace Ministries (SGM). Her church was Covenant Life Church (CLC) in Maryland which recently voted to sever ties with SGM amidst a current… Continue reading Spiritual Abuse Recovery: Caleigh’s Story, “Cross Obsession”
Who is Going to Blast the Bullhorn on Abuse in Church?
Reader, Jeff Brown, shared a comment this morning and because it is an older post, I wanted to shine a little more light on it in a new post: JANUARY 22, 2013 @ 8:10 AM We talk about the Big Dogs, but not much about the audiences who storm these conferences, and don’t seem… Continue reading Who is Going to Blast the Bullhorn on Abuse in Church?
David Hayward: An Abusive Apology
A few people sent me a link to a post and cartoon by David Hayward of nakedpastor.com, and it really must be shared. Here's part of David's bio: David started a blog called nakedpastor in 2006, and initiated his public analysis of religion, religious community and spirituality through his writings, art and cartoons. Thousands of people are challenged… Continue reading David Hayward: An Abusive Apology
Sovereign Grace Ministries Lawsuit, Patriarchy, and Spanking of Adult Children
Does it seem like I'm picking on Sovereign Grace Ministries (SGM)? Is Sovereign Grace Ministries the problem? It's just a problem with those particular leaders in SGM, right? They are mostly located on the East Coast, so they have no effect on me and my church, right? This is where I say a resounding: NO!… Continue reading Sovereign Grace Ministries Lawsuit, Patriarchy, and Spanking of Adult Children
CJ Mahaney Scheduled to Speak at TGC Amidst Sovereign Grace Lawsuit
I'm sorry, but I find this completely inappropriate. Here you have a family of churches across the nation coming to the grips of church leaders allegedly overlooking horrific abuse claims about abuses in their church. Now we read that the president of this group, CJ Mahaney, gets to go on with life as if there… Continue reading CJ Mahaney Scheduled to Speak at TGC Amidst Sovereign Grace Lawsuit
Listing of Articles Related to Amended Sovereign Grace Lawsuit
There are so many new articles coming out on the amended Sovereign Grace lawsuit, I decided to compile them in order to help whomever wants to start making complete documentation of the goings on of this abusive church system. These are listed in no particular order. If you see any that I've missed, please feel… Continue reading Listing of Articles Related to Amended Sovereign Grace Lawsuit
Sovereign Grace Ministries Amended Lawsuit – Leaders: Show Me the Proof!
I went to the Sovereign Grace Ministries (SGM) website to see if they had released a statement about the newly filed amendment which was filed on Friday (new details in this excellent article). I could find no statement, but found an article on the front page by Stephen Altrogge: A Step-by-Step Guide for Killing Your Church,… Continue reading Sovereign Grace Ministries Amended Lawsuit – Leaders: Show Me the Proof!
Sovereign Grace Amended Lawsuit Has Been Released
Kris from SGMSurvivors.com has posted the complete lawsuit (addresses redacted) at her site, including a summary of the newly added complaints. Please take a look. Dee from The Wartburg Watch and I have been in contact and will be following and reporting more on this case soon.
Bishop Wayne T. Jackson Hides the Truth by Removing Videos and Comments
Some people like to eat bonbons and watch tv on a Sunday night. I get worked up over False Teachers who perform weird sexual ordination ceremonies, claiming they are Biblical. One of the biggest signs of a false teacher is damage control. My former pastor did it by removing or changing wording on his Google reviews.… Continue reading Bishop Wayne T. Jackson Hides the Truth by Removing Videos and Comments
Breaking News: Another Sovereign Grace Ministries Church Votes to Leave: SGM Fairfax
According to sources at SGMSurvivors.com, members from SGM Fairfax have voted to sever ties with Sovereign Grace Ministries (SGM). The news of SGM Fairfax follows closely behind Covenant Life Church whose members also recently voted to leave the fold. The numbers of churches leaving SGM behind have accelerated since the recent lawsuit. I am still… Continue reading Breaking News: Another Sovereign Grace Ministries Church Votes to Leave: SGM Fairfax
Follow-Up on Christian Modesty Police from IsThisModest.com Blog
* * * “And though it be their sin and vanity that is the cause [of lust], it is nevertheless your sin to be the unnecessary occasion…You must not lay a stumbling-block in their way, nor blow up the fire of their lust…You must walk among sinful persons as you would… Continue reading Follow-Up on Christian Modesty Police from IsThisModest.com Blog
Sovereign Grace Amended Lawsuit Has Reportedly Been Filed
The Wartburg Watch ladies and I are waiting for official word that we can report on this case. The rumors aren't pretty. Here's the deal - - Susan Burke is a very reputable attorney. She is not going to amend the civil lawsuit unless there is justification to do so. I have been reading the… Continue reading Sovereign Grace Amended Lawsuit Has Reportedly Been Filed
36-yr old Male Blogger Scours the Net Using Pics of Young Ladies so He Can be Christian Modesty Police
Did you know there is a Christian dress code? Evidently there is. Modesty is a hot topic in the homeschool movement and in conservative Christian churches. Some people have been taught or have assumed the responsibility of telling others, specifically women, how they should be dressing. In fact, this is a hot topic… Continue reading 36-yr old Male Blogger Scours the Net Using Pics of Young Ladies so He Can be Christian Modesty Police
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