*** I am posting a comment that came in on yesterday's post Book Review Series – “The Power of a Transformed Wife” – Stuffing Feelings and Pretending to Be Joyful by someone who used the name, Auislucky. Auislucky mentioned at the bottom of her comment that she didn't want me to post her comment if it would hurt someone.… Continue reading Trite, Unhelpful, and Demoralizing Responses to Wives in Harmful Marriages
Book Review Series – “The Power of a Transformed Wife” – Stuffing Feelings and Pretending to Be Joyful
The Power of a Transformed Wife: Lori Alexander, Trusting God, Emotions -by Kathi This is a book review series of The Power of a Transformed Wife by Lori Alexander. If you are just joining us, you may click on previous chapter reviews if you'd like to catch up. Introduction & Chapter 1 Chapter 2 Chapter… Continue reading Book Review Series – “The Power of a Transformed Wife” – Stuffing Feelings and Pretending to Be Joyful
Happy New Year and Personal Update
I hope everyone has had a good Christmas and New Year's holiday celebrating with family and loved ones. I've had a nice break from school. I had plans to get things done, but wasn't too successful. But that's okay, I'm listening to my body tell me that self-care is more important, and things can wait.… Continue reading Happy New Year and Personal Update
SSB Sunday Gathering – December 31, 2017
Spiritual Sounding Board – This is your place to gather and share in an open format. -by Kathi Can you believe we are at the end of another year? Where does the time go? May this new year to come provide peace of mind and heart. Scripture is taken from the Book of Common Prayer, Readings… Continue reading SSB Sunday Gathering – December 31, 2017
SSB Sunday Gathering – December 24, 2017
Spiritual Sounding Board – This is your place to gather and share in an open format. -by Kathi Today is the fourth Sunday of Advent. Advent season is meant to be a time of celebration; celebrating the birth of Christ and the anticipation of his return. May this Advent season bring peace, love, and joy… Continue reading SSB Sunday Gathering – December 24, 2017
SSB Sunday Gathering – December 17, 2017
Spiritual Sounding Board – This is your place to gather and share in an open format. -by Kathi Today is the third Sunday of Advent. Advent season is meant to be a time of celebration; celebrating the birth of Christ and the anticipation of his return. May this Advent season bring peace, love, and joy to… Continue reading SSB Sunday Gathering – December 17, 2017
Guest Post: My Dinner With Ravi: An Atheist meets the “Great Apologist of our Time.”
Ravi Zacharias, RZIM, Steve Baughman, Apologist, lawsuit, sex scandal *** This article was originally posted at the blog, Ordinary Times on culture and politics and was reprinted by permission. It is written by attorney Steve Baughman who has spent the last 2-1/2 years trying to get Ravi Zacharias to come clean with his exaggerated academic… Continue reading Guest Post: My Dinner With Ravi: An Atheist meets the “Great Apologist of our Time.”
Bethlehem Baptist Church Excommunicates Victim of Domestic Violence
Bethlehem Baptist Church, Domestic Violence, Emotional Abuse, Excommunication, Spiritual Abuse *** Over a year ago (November 1, 2016), I posted the article, 1-1/2 years Later, Bethlehem Baptist Church Doesn’t Seem to get Domestic Violence: A Personal Story. I have a followup to that article. For those who have never read the story, I will repost most of the… Continue reading Bethlehem Baptist Church Excommunicates Victim of Domestic Violence
SSB Sunday Gathering – December 10, 2017
Spiritual Sounding Board – This is your place to gather and share in an open format. -by Kathi Today is the second Sunday of Advent. Advent season is meant to be a time of celebration; celebrating the birth of Christ and the anticipation of his return. May this Advent season bring peace, love, and joy to you.… Continue reading SSB Sunday Gathering – December 10, 2017
Resource Archive and FAQs on the Ravi Zacharias and RZIM Situation
INTRODUCTION The team at Spiritual Sounding Board has written on numerous situations of reported spiritual, emotional, and sexual abuse/misconduct by church and ministry leaders. These are typically complex situations that involve investigating theological beliefs, ministry practices, organizational systems, cultural context, and other elements for relevant details and patterns. We present this Resource Archive to help… Continue reading Resource Archive and FAQs on the Ravi Zacharias and RZIM Situation
Book Review Series – Lori Alexander’s “The Power of a Transformed Wife” – The Penny Pincher
The Power of a Transformed Wife; Lori Alexander; Financial Teaching -by Kathi This is a book review series of The Power of a Transformed Wife by Lori Alexander. If you are just joining us, you may click on previous chapter reviews if you'd like to catch up. Introduction & Chapter 1 Chapter 2 Chapter 3 … Continue reading Book Review Series – Lori Alexander’s “The Power of a Transformed Wife” – The Penny Pincher
Ravi Zacharias, True Apologist? The Actions Aren’t Matching the Words
Ravi Zacharias, Academic Credentials, RZIM *** I am not done dealing with the issue of Ravi Zacharias and the way his honorary doctorate degrees were used freely, and in my opinion, recklessly, in order to present an image of academic excellence. In the public statement released at the RZIM website, there are a few… Continue reading Ravi Zacharias, True Apologist? The Actions Aren’t Matching the Words
SSB Sunday Gathering – December 3, 2017
Spiritual Sounding Board – This is your place to gather and share in an open format. -by Kathi Today is the first Sunday of Advent. Advent season is meant to be a time of celebration; celebrating the birth of Christ and the anticipation of his return. May this Advent season bring peace, love, and joy to… Continue reading SSB Sunday Gathering – December 3, 2017
Is Someone Manipulating YouTube Search for Steve Baughman’s Video: “The Case Against Ravi Zacharias?”
The Case Against Ravi Zacharias?, Steve Baughman, Clergy Sexual Misconduct, Misleading Credentials *** Steve Baughman, the attorney who has been attempting to get Ravi Zacharias to come clean on his academic credentials, just contacted me and told me that for the SECOND time, something/someone has been monkeying around with his YouTube account.From Steve: About two… Continue reading Is Someone Manipulating YouTube Search for Steve Baughman’s Video: “The Case Against Ravi Zacharias?”
Two Posts Containing Ravi Zacharias’ Personal Emails Were Removed: Why? (Updated)
Ravi Zacharias, RZIM, Clergy Sexual Misconduct *** NOTE: This post is updated. The earlier version is at the bottom of this post. When I began blogging, I did so to tell my own spiritual abuse experiences. There were no rules. I followed my heart. I still do the same today. I probably do things that… Continue reading Two Posts Containing Ravi Zacharias’ Personal Emails Were Removed: Why? (Updated)
Ravi Zacharias Must Explain: Lawsuit, Narratives, and Emails
Ravi Zacharias, Lawsuit, RZIM (Ravi Zacharias International Ministries), Sex Scandal *** "Pleasure without God, without the sacred boundaries, will actually leave you emptier than before. And this is biblical truth, this is experiential truth. The loneliest people in the world are amongst the wealthiest and most famous who found no boundaries within which to live.… Continue reading Ravi Zacharias Must Explain: Lawsuit, Narratives, and Emails
Ravi Zacharias: Email Threat and Ongoing Lack of Response About Reportedly Inflated Credentials
Ravi Zacharias, RZIM (Ravi Zacharias International Ministries), Credentials "Nothing is as important as the truth." ~Ravi Zacharias in The Real Face of Atheism, at p. 105. The case of Ravi Zacharias and his inflated credentials continues and this post updates (and documents) the latest events. Threatening Email Yesterday (Nov. 29, 2017), Steve Baughman (a lawyer, atheist,… Continue reading Ravi Zacharias: Email Threat and Ongoing Lack of Response About Reportedly Inflated Credentials
Church Discussion
This post is to allow continued conversation that veered off topic from Jane's Rape Story thread. Thanks!! Have at it, friends. 😊
Important New Video about Apologist Ravi Zacharias: Alleged False Credentials, Lawsuit, Online Relationship with Married Woman
"The Case Against Ravi Zacharias", lawsuit, falsified credentials, RZIM *** School deadlines prohibit me from making a longer post, but this video is important. I suspect things will be shaking up in the near future with regard to well-known apologist, Ravi Zacharias. Attorney, banjo player, atheist, and blogger, Steve Baughman has been following Ravi Zacharias'… Continue reading Important New Video about Apologist Ravi Zacharias: Alleged False Credentials, Lawsuit, Online Relationship with Married Woman
SSB Sunday Gathering – November 26, 2017
Spiritual Sounding Board – This is your place to gather and share in an open format. -by Kathi Discussion: The Blue Parakeet by Scot McKnight From Chapter 12 - What Did Women Do in the Old Testament?: Women in Church Ministries 2 What we learn from Genesis 1-2, then, is that God originally made Adam and Eve… Continue reading SSB Sunday Gathering – November 26, 2017
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