SSB Sunday Gathering

SSB Sunday Gathering – September 30, 2018

Spiritual Sounding Board – 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 Year 2 and may be found here. *** Psalm 67 May God be gracious to us and bless us and make his face shine on us — so… Continue reading SSB Sunday Gathering – September 30, 2018

Disturbing Trends, Franklin Graham, It's All About the Image, SMH (Shake My Head)

Franklin Graham’s Nonprofit Charities, Samaritan Purse and Operation Christmas Child, Cancel Advertisement Account with Relevant Magazine after Quoting Graham’s Own Words

  *** Franklin Graham's non-profit organizations, Samaritan's Purse and Operation Christmas Child, will no longer use Relevant magazine for advertising. What was Relevant's crime?  They printed Franklin Graham's own words! On September 19, 2018, Relevant magazine reported a quote from Franklin Graham which were originally said during a CBN news interview. Here are Relevant's two paragraphs.… Continue reading Franklin Graham’s Nonprofit Charities, Samaritan Purse and Operation Christmas Child, Cancel Advertisement Account with Relevant Magazine after Quoting Graham’s Own Words

ABUSE & VIOLENCE IN THE CHURCH, Julie Anne's Personal Stories, Leaving the Church, Personal Stories, Recovery Process

Another Sad Church Story

  This story is not over yet, but I figure I better check in before people start wondering what's happening with me. If you follow me on Twitter, you may have read about my pastor and church. It's a long story, and one I hope to tell one day, but for now, I am grieving… Continue reading Another Sad Church Story

SSB Sunday Gathering

SSB Sunday Gathering – September 23, 2018

Spiritual Sounding Board – 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 Year 2 and may be found here. *** Psalm 93 The Lord reigns, he is robed in majesty; the Lord is robed in majesty and armed with strength; indeed, the world is established, firm and… Continue reading SSB Sunday Gathering – September 23, 2018

ABUSE & VIOLENCE IN THE CHURCH, Christian Marriage, Complementarianism, Dale Partridge, Doctrine as Idol, Extra-Biblical Nonsense, Gender Roles, Marriage, Women and the Church

Husbands Who Don’t Spiritually Lead are a Problem

Dale Partridge, Complementarianism, Male Headship -by Kathi The above post by Dale Partridge was shared on the SSB Facebook page a few days ago. Text reads: Christian husbands, if another man is teaching your wife more about God than you are, you have a problem. It is not your pastor's job to be your wife's… Continue reading Husbands Who Don’t Spiritually Lead are a Problem

SSB Sunday Gathering

SSB Sunday Gathering – September 16, 2018

Spiritual Sounding Board – 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 Year 2 and may be found here. *** Psalm 24 Ascribe to the Lord, you heavenly beings, ascribe to the Lord glory and strength. Ascribe to the Lord the glory due his name; worship the Lord in the… Continue reading SSB Sunday Gathering – September 16, 2018

ABUSE & VIOLENCE IN THE CHURCH, child abuse, Clergy Misconduct, Clergy Sex Abuse, Failure to Report Crimes, Mandatory Reporting, Mark Driscoll, Phil Johnson, Sexual Abuse/Assault and Churches, Spiritual Abuse, Spiritual Authority, Spiritual Bullies, Tom Chantry

Tom Chantry: Update on His Molestation, Child Abuse, and Assault Charges; and Looking Back

Tom Chantry, Molestation, Child Abuse, and Assault Charges, ARBCA *** Back in his heyday, Pastor Tom Chantry was a highly respected commenter at Pyromaniacs blog hosted by various Calvinist dude-bros such as Phil Johnson, Dan Phillips, Frank Turk, et al. We know he has been on trial for child abuse, molestation, and assault charges. Today,… Continue reading Tom Chantry: Update on His Molestation, Child Abuse, and Assault Charges; and Looking Back

ABUSE & VIOLENCE IN THE CHURCH

Threat to the Gospel

******* You really must click on this tweet and read the responses. https://twitter.com/KelseyMLoo/status/1039463306040369154

SSB Sunday Gathering

SSB Sunday Gathering – September 9, 2018

Spiritual Sounding Board – 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 Year 2 and may be found here. *** Psalm 98 Sing to the Lord a new song, for he has done marvelous things; his right hand and his holy arm have worked… Continue reading SSB Sunday Gathering – September 9, 2018

ABUSE & VIOLENCE IN THE CHURCH, Ravi Zacharias

Does it matter to you that Ravi Zacharias has been a chronic liar for decades?

Ravi Zacharias, Lies, Deception, RZIM, Ravi Zacharias International Ministries *** I care about the truth. Does it bother me that the video below was produced by an atheist? You bet. I have spoken with Steve Baughman, the producer, at length a number of times. I understand his angst against Ravi. Steve is a life-long student… Continue reading Does it matter to you that Ravi Zacharias has been a chronic liar for decades?

ABUSE & VIOLENCE IN THE CHURCH, Addressing Abuse, child abuse, Debi Pearl, Doctrine as Idol, Forgiveness, Lori Alexander, Michael Pearl, Spiritual Abuse, The Transformed Wife

Lori Alexander: Children Should Visit Their Incarcerated Molesting Fathers

Lori Alexander, Child Sex Abuse, Spiritual Abuse -by Kathi We've seen the type of advice Lori Alexander gives to wives experiencing domestic abuse. Just when you think she couldn't stoop lower, she addresses children visiting their incarcerated fathers who sexually abused them. It all starts when she defends Michael and Debi Pearl's teachings which leads… Continue reading Lori Alexander: Children Should Visit Their Incarcerated Molesting Fathers

ABUSE & VIOLENCE IN THE CHURCH, Abuse Systems and Transformation Tools, Classical Conversations, Dictators, It's All About the Image, Legalism, Misuse of Scripture, No-Talk Rule, Parenting, Personal Stories, Spiritual Bullies

Classical Conversations #7: Business or a Non-Profit; Cult or a Christian Homeschool Group?

*** NOTE: This is part of a series that began with these earlier posts: Classical Conversations #1: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly Classical Conversations #2: What Led You to Join a Classical Conversations Homeschool Community? #ClassicalConvMadeKnown Classical Conversations #3: Leaders Delete Comments and Block Commenters Who Don’t Toe the Line Classical Conversations #4: A CC… Continue reading Classical Conversations #7: Business or a Non-Profit; Cult or a Christian Homeschool Group?

SSB Sunday Gathering

SSB Sunday Gathering – September 2, 2018

  Spiritual Sounding Board – 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 Year 2 and may be found here. *** Psalm 150 Praise the Lord.Praise God in his sanctuary; praise him in his mighty heavens. Praise him for his acts… Continue reading SSB Sunday Gathering – September 2, 2018

ABUSE & VIOLENCE IN THE CHURCH, Christian Marriage, Gender Roles, God's Design for the Family, Marriage, Misuse of Scripture, Spiritual Abuse, Women and the Church

Almost Heretical: Women in the Church and Gender Roles

Almost Heretical, Women in the Church, Gender Roles in the Church *** If you believe that God designed hierarchy between husband and wife, that husbands are "over" women, and only women submit to men, not the other way around. I encourage you to listen to this podcast series. The above used to be what I… Continue reading Almost Heretical: Women in the Church and Gender Roles

SSB Sunday Gathering

SSB Sunday Gathering – August 26, 2018

Spiritual Sounding Board – 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 Year 2 and may be found here. *** Psalm 111 Praise the Lord. I will extol the Lord with all my heart in the council of the upright and in the assembly. Great… Continue reading SSB Sunday Gathering – August 26, 2018

Desiring God, Doctrine as Idol, Extra-Biblical Nonsense, John Piper, Spiritual Abuse, Spiritual Authority

John Piper – God Purposely Plans Our Pain

God uses sinners and Satan as part of his purpose to cause us pain? God plans the hurt in our lives? Thoughts?

SSB Sunday Gathering

SSB Sunday Gathering – August 19, 2018

Spiritual Sounding Board – 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 Year 2 and may be found here. *** Psalm 145 I will exalt you, my God the King; I will praise your name for ever and ever. Every day I will… Continue reading SSB Sunday Gathering – August 19, 2018

ABUSE & VIOLENCE IN THE CHURCH, ABUSE RECOVERY PROCESS-PROBLEMS, Bill Gothard, Calvinism, Christian Marriage, Domestic Violence, Homeschool Movement, Personal Stories

Woman Feels Spiritually Trapped after Having Grown up in a Conservative Reformed Christian Homeschool Family

I found Ann's comment (below) in moderation, but felt it deserved a wider audience than where it was intended to be posted. Ann's story most certainly is not unique. Her struggle goes along with the previous two posts on abuse in marriage, but is compounded with a childhood of teachings that have been harmful to… Continue reading Woman Feels Spiritually Trapped after Having Grown up in a Conservative Reformed Christian Homeschool Family

ABUSE & VIOLENCE IN THE CHURCH, Christian Marriage, Divorce, Domestic Violence, Domestic Violence and Churches, Personal Stories, Stories of Hope

An Abusive Marriage, Well-Meaning Christians, and God’s Word

*** I ran across a post on Facebook that a friend wrote. Flo Fromer-Wedding posted about the spiritual tug-of-war process she went through while she was in an abusive marriage.  Unfortunately, the church is often a volatile place for abused women to get help, especially when there is greater emphasis on the "covenant of marriage,"… Continue reading An Abusive Marriage, Well-Meaning Christians, and God’s Word

SSB Sunday Gathering

SSB Sunday Gathering – August 12, 2018

Spiritual Sounding Board – 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 Year 2 and may be found here. *** Psalm 46 God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble. Therefore we will not fear, though the earth give way and… Continue reading SSB Sunday Gathering – August 12, 2018