Spiritual Sounding Board – This is your place to gather and share in an open format. -by Kathi *** Acts 4: 1 - 22 The priests and the captain of the temple guard and the Sadducees came up to Peter and John while they were speaking to the people. They were greatly disturbed because the apostles were… Continue reading SSB Gathering – March 5, 2017
Bill Gothard Documentary
Bill Gothard, Advanced Training Institute (ATI), Institutes in Basic Life Principles (IBLP) **** When I was in Chicago visiting my daughter in the fall, I met with Jake Youngman who had contacted me weeks earlier about the cult of Bill Gothard, Institutes in Basic Life Principles and ATI. He wanted to interview me based on… Continue reading Bill Gothard Documentary
SSB Gathering – February 26, 2017
Spiritual Sounding Board – This is your place to gather and share in an open format. -by Kathi *** Acts 3: 11 - 26 While the beggar held on to Peter and John, all the people were astonished and came running to them in the place called Solomon's Colonnade. When Peter saw this, he said to them:… Continue reading SSB Gathering – February 26, 2017
Spiritual Sounding Board: Updating the Legacy – Year 5
* * * * * * * Boy, oh boy, it's been FIVE years today since the beginning of my blogs, and tomorrow marks five years since being served with the lawsuit by my ex-pastor Chuck O'Neal of Beaverton Grace Bible Church. It's a good milestone moment to update the legacy. Here was my profile… Continue reading Spiritual Sounding Board: Updating the Legacy – Year 5
4. An Appeal to Publisher David C Cook, and Others Promoting Tullian Tchividjian
Part #4 of 4, by Julie Anne Smith SUMMARY The public ministry platforms of Tullian Tchividjian — including his books — have become an issue of public concern and debate, in light of his various degrees of involvement with multiple women. Part #1 introduced the third woman reportedly seduced by Tullian Tchividjian into a… Continue reading 4. An Appeal to Publisher David C Cook, and Others Promoting Tullian Tchividjian
SSB Gathering – February 19, 2017
Spiritual Sounding Board – This is your place to gather and share in an open format. -by Kathi *** Acts 3: 1 - 10 One day Peter and John were going up to the temple at the time of prayer - at three in the afternoon. Now a man crippled from birth was being carried to the… Continue reading SSB Gathering – February 19, 2017
Review of Children’s Book “God’s Design” – Married/Single; Husband/ Father; Wife/Mother
Complementarian, Gender Roles, Being Married, Being Single, Desiring God's Influence -by Kathi This series is a review of God's Design, a children's book which teaches children about complementarity. For an introduction of the book, click here. All of the underlined subtitles below are chapters from the book. Today, children, we will talk about marriage and singleness,… Continue reading Review of Children’s Book “God’s Design” – Married/Single; Husband/ Father; Wife/Mother
SSB Gathering – February 12, 2017
Spiritual Sounding Board – This is your place to gather and share in an open format. -by Kathi *** Acts 2: 29 - 47 "Brothers, I can tell you confidently that the patriarch David died and was buried, and his tomb is here to this day. But he was a prophet and knew that God had promised… Continue reading SSB Gathering – February 12, 2017
Personal Update
*** I'm sure you have noticed the sporadic blog posts these past few weeks. After taking off last term to recovery from a hysterectomy, I have gone back to school with a full load this term. I'm still not at 100% and require more sleep/rest than normal. All of the women who told me that… Continue reading Personal Update
SSB Gathering – February 5, 2017
Spiritual Sounding Board – This is your place to gather and share in an open format. -by Kathi *** Acts 2: 14 - 28 Then Peter stood up with the Eleven, raised his voice and addressed the crowd; "Fellow Jews and all of you who live in Jerusalem, let me explain to you; listen carefully to what… Continue reading SSB Gathering – February 5, 2017
Update from Alex Grenier on His Reconciliation with his Parents Who Sued Him
*** Earlier, I posted about the reconciliation between Alex Grenier and his parents. I don't think I've ever done that before -- reported on a situation that has a positive outcome. The thought of restored relationships after years of harm makes me cry. This has been so amazing. When I first got involved with Alex's… Continue reading Update from Alex Grenier on His Reconciliation with his Parents Who Sued Him
SSB Gathering -January 29, 2017
Spiritual Sounding Board – This is your place to gather and share in an open format. -by Kathi *** Acts 2: 1 - 13 When the day of Pentecost came, they were all together in one place. Suddenly a sound like the blowing of a violent wind came from heaven and filled the whole house where they… Continue reading SSB Gathering -January 29, 2017
SSB Gathering – January 22, 2017
Spiritual Sounding Board – This is your place to gather and share in an open format. -by Kathi *** Acts 1: 12 - 26 Then they returned to Jerusalem from the hill called the Mount of Olives, a Sabbath day's walk from the city. When they arrived, they went upstairs to the room where they were staying.… Continue reading SSB Gathering – January 22, 2017
BREAKING: Lawsuit between Calvary Chapel Visalia Pastor Bob Grenier and His Step-Son, Alex Grenier, Has Been Dropped
*** Many long-time readers will remember the ongoing lawsuit (nearly 4 years!) between Pastor Bob Grenier of Calvary Chapel Visalia (and his wife, Gayle) against his step-son Alex Grenier (son of Gayle). I have written many articles about this case over the years in support of Alex and consider him as friend. I am happy… Continue reading BREAKING: Lawsuit between Calvary Chapel Visalia Pastor Bob Grenier and His Step-Son, Alex Grenier, Has Been Dropped
A Young Woman’s Personal Story: The Residual Effects of the Teachings by Doug Philips, Bill Gothard, and Patriarchy
Doug Phillips, Patriarchy, Vision Forum, Stay-at-home daughters, Courtship, Quiverfull, Bill Gothard It's been a while since I've posted anything about Doug Phillips, Vision Forum, Bill Gothard, or Patriarchy teachings. A young woman who identified as "Done Running" posted her personal story and it deserves its own post. Done Running describes the residual effects of patriarchal… Continue reading A Young Woman’s Personal Story: The Residual Effects of the Teachings by Doug Philips, Bill Gothard, and Patriarchy
SSB Gathering – January 15, 2017
Spiritual Sounding Board – This is your place to gather and share in an open format. -by Kathi *** Acts 1: 1 - 11 In my former book, Theophilus, I wrote about all that Jesus began to do and to teach until the day he was taken up to heaven, after giving instructions through the Holy Spirit… Continue reading SSB Gathering – January 15, 2017
Church Member Responsibility and Church Discipline at Pastor Eric Davis’ Church
Church membership, church discipline, Pastor Eric Davis, Cornerstone Church *** Church Member Responsibility and Church Discipline According to the Cornerstone Church By-laws -by Kathi I recently wrote about how Julie Anne and I dared to comment on an article at The Cripplegate which subsequently caused our comments to be deleted and comments to be closed.… Continue reading Church Member Responsibility and Church Discipline at Pastor Eric Davis’ Church
SSB Gathering – January 8, 2017
Spiritual Sounding Board – This is your place to gather and share in an open format. -by Kathi *** Luke 24: 36 - 53 While they were still talking about this, Jesus himself stood among them and said to them, "Peace be with you." They were startled and frightened, thinking they saw a ghost. He said to… Continue reading SSB Gathering – January 8, 2017
Comments Closed and Removed at The Cripplegate
Pastor Eric Davis of The Cornerstone Church (WY) Decides to Remove Two Comments from Women and Closes Further Commenting -by Kathi Thanks to Boston Lady, I looked up a blog post that was linked in a comment on this blog's previous post. Eric Davis wrote, "Reasons We Miss Church (But May Not Need To)" which… Continue reading Comments Closed and Removed at The Cripplegate
ExPastors.com Apparently has Deleted Posts and References to Tullian Tchividjian
by Brad Sargent ExPastors.com writers Greg Atkinson and Bo Lane published several significant articles about Tullian Tchividjian, and one article by him, in September and October 2016. These unleashed waves of both criticism and of support, as it appeared Mr. Tchividjian had contacted them first and that he was positioning himself for a comeback into… Continue reading ExPastors.com Apparently has Deleted Posts and References to Tullian Tchividjian
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