Does Hyper-Modesty Lead to Lust? Yesterday's post dealt with the subject of hyper-modesty with regard to how we dressed, the preoccupation of not showing cleavage, not accentuating a woman's figure, diverting eyes when seeing female joggers on the road, staying away from public swim areas and areas where people are dressed immodestly, etc. I also… Continue reading Hyper-Modesty in the Church, Part 2
Author: Julie Anne
Hyper-Modesty in the Church, Part 1
Do You Have Modesty Police in Your Church? Before we came to the church, our family had general guidelines on modesty. It wasn't a big deal. There were no rules, but I shared with my daughters to generally try to wear clothes that didn't draw attention to female body parts or cause distraction. I tried… Continue reading Hyper-Modesty in the Church, Part 1
Do I have an unforgiving heart?
David, a blog reader, has been having dialogue with me and others in the comments section on previous posts and I wanted to highlight some of his comments and address them publicly. We were discussing his thoughts that focusing on my personal stories shows a lack of forgiveness. I asked David what forgiveness looks like… Continue reading Do I have an unforgiving heart?
Court News
The hearing was moved later than scheduled and lasted about 2 hours. Our attorneys were very well prepared and were simply amazing. The plaintiff's attorney told the court they were dismissing one of the defendants from the lawsuit and also some of my phrases (we still need to see the court documents). These developments are… Continue reading Court News
Court Day
Psalm 91He who dwells in the shelter of the Most Highwill rest in the shadow of the Almighty.I will say of the Lord, “He is my refuge and my fortress,my God, in whom I trust.” Surely he will save you from the fowler’s snareand from the deadly pestilence. He will cover you with his feathers,and under his… Continue reading Court Day
One More Day!
My attorney passed along more details about the court hearing tomorrow:The hearing will be held at the Washington County Courthouse, Hillsboro, Oregon in Courtroom 303C 9:00 AM.The hearing is open to the public. You are welcome to attend. If you plan on coming, will you either send me a note privately or leave a comment? … Continue reading One More Day!
Trying Church Again
* * * My kids have been having fun this week tracking their mama around on the internet and have been greatly amused that they can type "Julie Anne lawsuit" in their Google search field and see their mama. I'm not sure what I think about it. Not only has the… Continue reading Trying Church Again
Walk the Talk!
Countdown: 3 days until court hearing. Drawn by Resident Artist, Age 9 This is a fairly new blog, but there are a lot of new readers recently and I would like to welcome you! Never in my life would I have imagined this. But as my new pastor told me: it is what it is… Continue reading Walk the Talk!
"Justice" Responds
* * * FrederickaMay 17, 2012 11:07 AM I must confess myself mystified as to the nature of 'Justice's' complaint, which seems to be lacking in a certain, shall we say, precision. What exactly is it that he or she is alleging was done to him or her? AnonymousMay… Continue reading "Justice" Responds
Julie Anne’s Musings
Countdown: 4 more days until court hearing, drawn by 9-yr old Resident Artist I have been inundated with requests to set up a Legal Defense fund. That blesses my socks off. Thank you for your support in this practical way. * * * * * * * * * * * * * *… Continue reading Julie Anne’s Musings
Justice: Becoming Free
"Flying Free" by 9-yr old Resident Artist Now, on to much lovelier topics. I really want you to read this . . . I want to share a story with you about a person named Justice. Justice is not this person's real name and you'll have to pardon the awkwardness of pronouns in this article… Continue reading Justice: Becoming Free
A Few Notes from Julie Anne
*** Countdown: 5 days till court date, drawn by JA's 9-yr old *** Just a few things to share before a "regular" blog post coming up as my 9-yr old is busy with his drawing for the post. Phil Johnson from Grace Community Church (John MacArthur's church) reached out to me yesterday and we had… Continue reading A Few Notes from Julie Anne
Phil Johnson Issues Statement Regarding Beaverton Grace Bible Church Lawsuit Against Former Members
* * * Our former pastor, Chuck O'Neal, said in a Google review (now removed) that a pastor from Grace Community encouraged him to sue us. This is the public response from John MacArthur/Grace Community via The Wartburg Watch blog. Dee, thanks for posting the information. "In a story currently circulating… Continue reading Phil Johnson Issues Statement Regarding Beaverton Grace Bible Church Lawsuit Against Former Members
Why is this important?
The overwhelming amount of e-mail I have been getting lately is very supportive. However, every once in a while I get a question that is not so encouraging, like the one below. I already responded, but this person may speak for others who are wondering the same thing. This is blog about those who have been… Continue reading Why is this important?
Anticipation
Six More Days Until Court Hearing There are a number of Christian bloggers keeping up with our story. Yesterday, two popular bloggers posted articles about our situation and I wanted to give more information so you can see how things fit together. I'll give a little background. This is the original Google review that was… Continue reading Anticipation
Protector: Make the Choice!!
7 days until court date! Yeah, we've gone viral. Average amount of blog hits before news media attention: 250-400 hits. Today, I have over 18,000 hits. (Did you just hear that loud thump as Julie Anne fell off the couch?) Evidently, people have been trying to leave comments, but have been unable to. Sorry, please… Continue reading Protector: Make the Choice!!
Support
Thank you to the visitors who have searched to find my blog. I am overwhelmed. It has really touched my heart. Not only has it touched my heart, but the hearts of a multitude of families who have suffered silently from this experience. They have been reading of your support not only in… Continue reading Support
In Honor of Hannah
* * * Today, I'd like to honor someone very special to me - my eldest daughter, Hannah. When Hannah told me she was leaving home so abruptly that very sad day, she told me that she couldn't set one more foot in that church. It was killing her. She knew… Continue reading In Honor of Hannah
Breaking News Yet Again
Apparently word has leaked about the lawsuit to the local media. I just happened to be in Portland this weekend for a choir competition and found a number of messages from reporters asking to interview me. One down . . . . .
Correct Use of Authority at BJU?
Chris Peterman was a Bob Jones University college student who was standing for the truth against a sexual abuse coverup and was recently expelled from his university only nine days before his graduation. Read this riveting story: BJU Story.See if you find any parallels in this story compared to our experiences. Do you see legalistic rules? … Continue reading Correct Use of Authority at BJU?
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