*** Last year, I posted a personal story (A Young Woman’s Relationship with Her Boyfriend is Shattered by Christian Patriarchy) from "Bethany" who was struggling in a relationship with her boyfriend, whose family was involved in the Christian Patriarchy Movement influenced by the likes of Doug Phillips, Bill Gothard, etc. I received a follow-up e-mail from Bethany, almost… Continue reading An Update on Bethany: Almost Trapped in the Christian Patriarchy Movement
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SSB Gathering – January 25, 2015
*** Spiritual Sounding Board – This is your place to gather and share in an open format. (Emerald Falls, Columbia River Gorge, Oregon) *** John 10: 7-18 (7) Therefore Jesus said again, "I tell you the truth, I am the gate for the sheep. (8) All who ever came before me were thieves and robbers, but the… Continue reading SSB Gathering – January 25, 2015
SSB Gathering – January 18, 2015
*** Spiritual Sounding Board – This is your place to gather and share in an open format. *** *** Psalm 42 As the deer longs for streams of water, so I long for you, O God. 2 I thirst for God, the living God. When can I go and stand before him? 3 Day and night I have… Continue reading SSB Gathering – January 18, 2015
Are We a Christian Nation or Not?
*** *** The marital rape post started veering off into a political direction and as I read through some of it, I think it is a topic worthy of discussion here. I'll use Ed's last post as a starting off point and add a few of my words (which Ed probably won't like), but he'll still… Continue reading Are We a Christian Nation or Not?
Phil Johnson Claims the Main Trouble in Churches are the Sheep, not Wolves
*** Phil Johnson of Grace Community Church claims that sheep, not wolves are the main trouble with churches *** *** Yesterday, Phil Johnson of Grace Community Church tweeted this: *** He is assuming the primary problem are the "sheepiness" of sheep??? That does not surprise me. Let me show you my personal experience with… Continue reading Phil Johnson Claims the Main Trouble in Churches are the Sheep, not Wolves
SSB Sunday Gathering – January 11, 2014
*** Spiritual Sounding Board – This is your place to gather and share in an open format. *** *** 1 I look up to the mountains— does my help come from there? 2 My help comes from the Lord, who made heaven and earth! 3 He will not let you stumble; the one who watches over you will not… Continue reading SSB Sunday Gathering – January 11, 2014
SSB Sunday Gathering – January 4, 2014
Spiritual Sounding Board – This is your place to gather and share in an open format. *** Oh, the joys of those who do not follow the advice of the wicked, or stand around with sinners, or join in with mockers. But they delight in the law of the Lord, meditating on it day and night. They… Continue reading SSB Sunday Gathering – January 4, 2014
Spiritual Sounding Board’s Most Popular Blog Articles in 2014
*** *** It's about 15 minutes before the new year on the West coast and here they are - The 10 most clicked on links from 2014. Starting with #10: #10 Queen Bees of Homeschooling Stacy McDonald and Kelly Crawford Don’t Like the “Victim” Word in the Lourdes Torres-Manteufel vs. Doug Phillips Lawsuit Some within popular leaders… Continue reading Spiritual Sounding Board’s Most Popular Blog Articles in 2014
The Lingering Pain of Spiritual Abuse
The pain of her leaving caused me to go deep and question the character of God which was being tainted by a man and his crude ideas, perpetuating a church of hate and discord against anyone who didn’t agree with him and his pure doctrine ideologies.
SSB Sunday Gathering – December 28, 2014
Spiritual Sounding Board – This is your place to gather and share in an open format. *** All praise to God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. It is by his great mercy that we have been born again, because God raised Jesus Christ from the dead. Now we live with great expectation, and we have a… Continue reading SSB Sunday Gathering – December 28, 2014
Glory to the Newborn King – Merry Christmas!
For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counselor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace. Isaiah 9:6 Work of Christmas Begins "When the song of the angels is stilled, when the… Continue reading Glory to the Newborn King – Merry Christmas!
SSB Sunday Gathering – December 14, 2014
** Spiritual Sounding Board – This is your place to gather and share in an open format. *** When the time came, Jesus and the apostles sat down together at the table. Jesus said, “I have been very eager to eat this Passover meal with you before my suffering begins. For I tell you now that I… Continue reading SSB Sunday Gathering – December 14, 2014
Some Pastors Think They Get to Control the Details of Your Lives, Even the Colors of Clothes You Wear
*** Pastors who use their assumed position of authority to control personal lives. *** for they are keeping watch over your souls, as those who will have to give an account. Hebrews 13:17 *** This is finals week at school, so in the interest of time, I'm going to resurrect an old post from March of… Continue reading Some Pastors Think They Get to Control the Details of Your Lives, Even the Colors of Clothes You Wear
SSB Sunday Gathering – December 7, 2014
*** Spiritual Sounding Board – This is your place to gather and share in an open format. *** For since by man came death, by man came also the resurrection of the dead. For as in Adam all die, even so in Christ shall all be made alive. I Corinthians 15:21-22 *** *** And they sung a… Continue reading SSB Sunday Gathering – December 7, 2014
SSB Sunday Gathering – November 30, 2014
*** Spiritual Sounding Board – This is your place to gather and share in an open format. *** *** But as for me, afflicted and in pain— may your salvation, God, protect me. 30 I will praise God’s name in song and glorify him with thanksgiving. 31 This will please the Lord more than an ox, more… Continue reading SSB Sunday Gathering – November 30, 2014
Happy Thanksgiving to SSB Community
*** And whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him. Colossians 3:17 *** I'm so grateful for the SSB community, for shared joys and sorrows and friendships. I'm mindful that Thanksgiving Day may be difficult for some whose families… Continue reading Happy Thanksgiving to SSB Community
What Happened When You Shared Your Abuse Story with Someone for the First Time?
*** What Happened When You Shared Your Abuse Story with Someone for the First Time? Did They Believe you? *** This is the fourth time I've started this post. I can tell when something is triggering me when I lose my writing mojo. Last week, the media reported additional women speaking out about being sexually violated/raped… Continue reading What Happened When You Shared Your Abuse Story with Someone for the First Time?
SSB Sunday Gathering – November 23, 2014
*** Spiritual Sounding Board – This is your place to gather and share in an open format. *** *** I remember my affliction and my wandering, the bitterness and the gall. I well remember them, and my soul is downcast within me. Yet this I call to mind and therefore I have hope: Because of the Lord’s great… Continue reading SSB Sunday Gathering – November 23, 2014
SSB Sunday Gathering – November 15, 2014
*** Spiritual Sounding Board – This is your place to gather and share in an open format. *** Your lives are a letter written in our hearts; everyone can read it and recognize our good work among you. Clearly, you are a letter from Christ showing the result of our ministry among you. This “letter” is written not… Continue reading SSB Sunday Gathering – November 15, 2014
SSB Sunday Gathering – November 9, 2014
*** Spiritual Sounding Board – This is your place to gather and share in an open format. *** But thanks be to God, who always leads us in triumph in Christ, and manifests through us the sweet aroma of the knowledge of Him in every place. For we are a fragrance of Christ to God among… Continue reading SSB Sunday Gathering – November 9, 2014
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