ABUSE & VIOLENCE IN THE CHURCH, Addressing Abuse, Biblical Counseling, Christian Marriage, Domestic Violence, Domestic Violence and Churches, Heath Lambert

Biblical Counseling and Domestic Abuse

Biblical Counseling, Domestic Abuse, Victim Safety, Heath Lambert -by Kathi The Association of Certified Biblical Counselors (ACBC) will be holding their annual meeting this fall addressing Biblical counseling and abuse. Leading up to this event I thought it might be a good idea to look at how Biblical counseling addresses domestic abuse. Heath Lambert is… Continue reading Biblical Counseling and Domestic Abuse

SSB Sunday Gathering

SSB Sunday Gathering – August 5, 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 34 I will extol the Lord at all times; his praise will always be on my lips. I will glory in the Lord; let… Continue reading SSB Sunday Gathering – August 5, 2018

Christian Marriage, Complementarianism, Doctrine as Idol, Egalitarianism, Extra-Biblical Nonsense, Feminist Agenda, Marriage, Marriages Damaged-Destroyed by Sp. Ab., Misuse of Scripture, Women and the Church

Feminism: Is it a rebellion against God?

*** I'm just going to plop this video link into this post and see what happens. It's only 2 minutes, 36 seconds. That's it. Below is my attempt at transcribing someone speaking off the cuff (a little challenging on the punctuation, just sayin').  ~ja       https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q-q9ClRc8lw   Are you a feminist? Are you… Continue reading Feminism: Is it a rebellion against God?

SSB Sunday Gathering

SSB Sunday Gathering – July 29, 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 The earth is the Lord’s, and everything in it, the world, and all who live in it; for he founded it… Continue reading SSB Sunday Gathering – July 29, 2018

ABUSE & VIOLENCE IN THE CHURCH, Abuse Systems and Transformation Tools, Calvinism, Clergy Misconduct, Clergy Sex Abuse, Complementarianism, Debi Pearl, Doctrine as Idol, Failure to Report Crimes, It's All About the Image, John MacArthur, Legalism, Mandatory Reporting, Mark Driscoll, Michael Pearl, Parenting, Phil Johnson, Sexual Abuse/Assault and Churches, Sovereign Grace Ministries, Sovereign Grace Ministries Lawsuit, Tom Chantry

Tedd Tripp and Tom Chantry: Shepherding a Child’s Heart … or Not

Tedd Tripp, Tom Chantry, Failure to Report, Mandatory Reporter, Spanking, Shepherding a Child's Heart *** *** In the late 1990s, I attended a parenting seminar by Tedd Tripp. It may or may not be significant to note that the seminar was held at a Sovereign Grace Ministries church in Chesapeake, Virginia. Shepherding a Child's Heart… Continue reading Tedd Tripp and Tom Chantry: Shepherding a Child’s Heart … or Not

Abuse Systems and Transformation Tools, Classical Conversations

Classical Conversations #6: Rigid Rules and Legal Tax Concerns

"Why would she be told to use her social? That’s dangerous! If I wanted, I could easily steal her identity!"

SSB Sunday Gathering

SSB Sunday Gathering – July 22, 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 63 You, God, are my God, earnestly I seek you, I thirst for you, my whole being longs for you,… Continue reading SSB Sunday Gathering – July 22, 2018

ABUSE & VIOLENCE IN THE CHURCH, Classical Conversations

Classical Conversations #5: Leaders Threaten to Use Legal Force to Silence a Concerned Parent

Classical Conversations, Cease and Desist, Legal Threats, No Talk *** 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… Continue reading Classical Conversations #5: Leaders Threaten to Use Legal Force to Silence a Concerned Parent

SSB Sunday Gathering

SSB Sunday Gathering – July 15, 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 115 Not to us, Lord, not to us but to your name be the glory, because of your love… Continue reading SSB Sunday Gathering – July 15, 2018

ABUSE & VIOLENCE IN THE CHURCH, Biblical Manhood, Christian Marriage, Complementarianism, Desiring God, Domestic Violence, Gender Roles, John Piper, Marriage, Women and the Church

Are Complementarians Tough on Abuse?

Complementarianism, Desiring God, Domestic Abuse -by Kathi Desiring God featured a guest article by Rebecca McLaughlin titled, "Complementarians Should Be Toughest on Abuse." I appreciate Dr. McLaughlin's words and I think her intent is honorable. She addresses pastors and men to call out abuse, warns Christians to not be naive about abusers, and emphasizes that… Continue reading Are Complementarians Tough on Abuse?

ABUSE & VIOLENCE IN THE CHURCH, Abuse Systems and Transformation Tools, Bill Hybels, Clergy Misconduct, Clergy Sex Abuse, It's All About the Image, No-Talk Rule, Sexual Abuse/Assault and Churches, Spiritual Abuse, Spiritual Authority, Spiritual Bullies, Willow Creek Church/Willow Creek Association, Women and the Church

Bill Hybels, the Willow Creek “System,” and Why the Women Needed to Speak Publicly

Bill Hybels, Clergy Sexual Misconduct, Willow Creek Church *** Scot McKnight at Jesus Creed wrote a very important article about the Bill Hybels/Willow Creek sexual misconduct scandal. This is a very important article that summarizes the system that was in place which allowed Bill Hybels to not only go unchecked, but to be protected and… Continue reading Bill Hybels, the Willow Creek “System,” and Why the Women Needed to Speak Publicly

SSB Sunday Gathering

SSB Sunday Gathering – July 8, 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 113 Praise the Lord. Praise the, you his servants; praise the name of the Lord. Let the name… Continue reading SSB Sunday Gathering – July 8, 2018

ABUSE & VIOLENCE IN THE CHURCH, Clergy Misconduct, Clergy Sex Abuse, Tullian Tchividjian

Rachel, Victim of Clergy Sexual Misconduct by Tullian Tchividjian, Speaks Out about Fortress Press Book Deal and Lack of Repentence

Tullian Tchividjian, Clergy Sexual Misconduct, Fortress Press, Rachel, Coral Ridge Presbyterian Church   “But you can’t ignore wounds and cries for justice. For until all parties agree accountability has occurred, there is no reconciliation. And until reconciliation has occurred, there’s no restoration.” ~Paul Mundey A couple weeks ago, I published a press release from Fortress… Continue reading Rachel, Victim of Clergy Sexual Misconduct by Tullian Tchividjian, Speaks Out about Fortress Press Book Deal and Lack of Repentence

Classical Conversations, Spiritual Abuse

Classical Conversations #4: A CC Veteran Gives Advice to New People Considering Classical Conversations

Classical Conversations, High-Controlling Groups, Deleted Comments, Blocked Commenters, Noble Gibbens, Leigh Bortins *** 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… Continue reading Classical Conversations #4: A CC Veteran Gives Advice to New People Considering Classical Conversations

Abuse Systems and Transformation Tools, Classical Conversations, No-Talk Rule

Classical Conversations #3: Leaders Delete Comments and Block Commenters Who Don’t Toe the Line

Classical Conversations, High-Controlling Groups, Deleted Comments, Blocked Commenters, Noble Gibbens *** 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 Please take a seat and join the conversation,… Continue reading Classical Conversations #3: Leaders Delete Comments and Block Commenters Who Don’t Toe the Line

Bill Hybels, Clergy Misconduct, Willow Creek Church/Willow Creek Association

Resource Bibliography on Willow Creek Church Situation – Part 2

ENTRIES DATED JUNE 27, 2018, AND BEFORE CAN BE FOUND IN PART 1. Abbreviations: WC or WCCC = Willow Creek Community Church. WCA = Willow Creek Association (a related non-profit separate from WCCC). GLS = Global Leadership Summit, an annual mega-conference with multiple remote sites, presented by WCA. For Twitter links, please read their entire… Continue reading Resource Bibliography on Willow Creek Church Situation – Part 2

SSB Sunday Gathering

SSB Sunday Gathering – July 1, 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 A psalm of praise. Of David. I will exalt you, my God the King; I will praise your name for… Continue reading SSB Sunday Gathering – July 1, 2018

Clergy Misconduct, Clergy Sex Abuse, Tullian Tchividjian

Tullian Tchividjian and Fortress Press: Don’t Legitimate Second Chances Require a Real Track Record of Repentance First?

  *** This post is written by Brad/futuristguy. Unfortunate things afoot with a return to a publishing platform by Tullian Tchividjian at Fortress Press, as endorsed by acquisitions editor Tony Jones. See this post at Spiritual Sounding Board on the press release and related issues. Former Fortress Press editor David Lott posted a lengthy comment… Continue reading Tullian Tchividjian and Fortress Press: Don’t Legitimate Second Chances Require a Real Track Record of Repentance First?

Bill Hybels, Clergy Misconduct, Spiritual Abuse, Willow Creek Church/Willow Creek Association, Women and the Church

Theologian Scot McKnight Responds, “About Willow Creek: What Do I Think?”

  Theologian and Jesus Creed blogger Scot McKnight was part of Willow Creek Church for nearly a decade. He has been asked repeatedly what he thinks about the situation with Bill Hybels. He responded today (June 27th) with, "About Willow Creek: What Do I Think?" This is an extensive article -- almost 3,000 words --… Continue reading Theologian Scot McKnight Responds, “About Willow Creek: What Do I Think?”

Addressing Abuse, Uncategorized

Nike – How a Corporation is Addressing Issues of Abuse

Inappropriate Workplace Behavior, Sexual Harassment, Response to Abuse *** -by Kathi *I received permission from leadership at Nike to speak publicly about recent events. The following is my opinion. I started working in Human Resources (HR) at Nike two years ago. I am extremely grateful for my job and have found working at a corporation interesting.… Continue reading Nike – How a Corporation is Addressing Issues of Abuse