Sex abuse survivors need to be believed and supported What happens when sex abuse survivors spend years trying to tell others of their abuse and it is met with deaf ears? What happens when family and friends turn their backs and ignore the abuse? In the next personal story, we will read a response to… Continue reading What Can Happen to Sex Abuse Survivors When They Are Not Believed or Supported?
Marveling at How The Gospel Coalition Marvels at Women and Their Womanly Creativity
*** The Gospel Coalition, Women's Roles, and Creativity *** -by Kathi Every once-in-a-while Julie Anne and I will chat back and forth over an article. One of these days we'll show you one of these conversations because they can become quite humorous. Recently, we chatted overĀ Erik Raymond's recent post on The Gospel Coalition's website, "How… Continue reading Marveling at How The Gospel Coalition Marvels at Women and Their Womanly Creativity
SSB Gathering – July 26, 2015
Spiritual Sounding BoardĀ ā ThisĀ is your place to gather and share in an open format. Ā by Kathi Luke 15: 11-32 Jesus continued: "There was a man who had two sons. The younger one said to his father, 'Father, give me my share of the estate.' So he divided his property between them. "Not long after that,… Continue reading SSB Gathering – July 26, 2015
This is a Repent- and Rebuke-Free Zone
*** This is a repent- and rebuke-free zone. *** *** Tonight, IĀ banned these words from the Spiritual Sounding Board Facebook page after someone rebuked another commenter and also told the same commenter toĀ repent. The repent word was used in the middle of a debate on homosexuality. While the person saying it may have been legitimately… Continue reading This is a Repent- and Rebuke-Free Zone
Incest Survivor Shares Her Personal Thoughts about the Josh Duggar Case: “Truth and Reconciliation”
*** Sex Abuse, Incest, Truth and Reconciliation, Josh Duggar, 19 Kids and Counting, Purity Culture *** What is it like for a sex abuse survivor to see the news of a sex abuser and victims on National television? What is it like for a survivor to hear the words of parents explain away abuse, whenĀ leaders… Continue reading Incest Survivor Shares Her Personal Thoughts about the Josh Duggar Case: “Truth and Reconciliation”
SSB Gathering – July 19, 2015
Spiritual Sounding BoardĀ ā ThisĀ is your place to gather and share in an open format. Ā by Kathi Luke 15: 1-10 Now the tax collectors and "sinners" were all gathering around to hear him. But the Pharisees and the teachers of the law muttered, "This man welcomes sinners and eats with them." Then Jesus told them this… Continue reading SSB Gathering – July 19, 2015
Christian Blogger Claims that Husbands Don’t Like to Use Words to Resolve Marital Conflict, Physical Force Works Better
Christian Patriarchy: men who resort to physical force (wife spanking, restricting movement, etc), to gain control of their wives *** *** Always Learning is a blog by Lori Alexander. Her husband, Ken, oversees it and comments as well. Lori claims to: "love teaching women to be sober, to love their husbands and children, to be… Continue reading Christian Blogger Claims that Husbands Don’t Like to Use Words to Resolve Marital Conflict, Physical Force Works Better
The Duggar Family Releases Statement Regarding Their Show, 19 Kids and Counting
*** The Duggar family released a statement regarding their TLC show, 19 Kids and Counting: Today, TLC announced that they will not be filming new episodes of 19 Kids and Counting. Years ago, when we were asked to film our first one hour documentary about the logistics of raising 14 children, we felt that it… Continue reading The Duggar Family Releases Statement Regarding Their Show, 19 Kids and Counting
Piper’s New Glasses and Seeing Clearly after Wearing Distorted Lenses of Spiritual Abuse
*** Seeing Clearly Again after Spiritual Abuse *** Have you seen this video which has been spreading around? Ā It is the cutest thing ever and shows a precious baby, Piper, who does not want her mama to put on her new glasses. But after she gets her new glassesĀ on, Piper's face lights up asĀ she hears… Continue reading Piper’s New Glasses and Seeing Clearly after Wearing Distorted Lenses of Spiritual Abuse
SSB Gathering – July 12, 2015
Spiritual Sounding BoardĀ ā ThisĀ is your place to gather and share in an open format. Ā by Kathi Luke 7: 36-50 Now one of the Pharisees invited Jesus to have dinner with him, so he went to the Pharisee's house and reclined at the table. When a woman who had lived a sinful life in that town… Continue reading SSB Gathering – July 12, 2015
A Closer Look at Ethical Issues Involving First Christian Church of Florissant and the Counseling They are Offering to Sex Abuse Victims
*** Pastor Steve Wingfield and First Christian Church of Florissant offer counseling to Brandon Milburn's sex abuse victims, but are there ethical issues involved? *** There isĀ a large group of people, some current and some former members of First Christian Church of Florissant (FCCF), who have been very disappointed inĀ how Pastor Steve Wingfield and church… Continue reading A Closer Look at Ethical Issues Involving First Christian Church of Florissant and the Counseling They are Offering to Sex Abuse Victims
Pastor Chuck O’Neal Who Sued 5 Former Church Members for $500,000 for Defamation Claims His First Amendment Rights are Violated When Police Officer Asks Him to Move to Side of Road to Preach
*** Pastor Chuck O'NealĀ claims Portland-area police officer is threatening his First Amendment Rights. This is the same pastor who sued 4 former church members Ā $500,000 for speaking out publicly against him. *** *** This is rich. Pastor Chuck O'Neal of Beaverton Grace Bible Church, the very same pastor who sued me and four former church… Continue reading Pastor Chuck O’Neal Who Sued 5 Former Church Members for $500,000 for Defamation Claims His First Amendment Rights are Violated When Police Officer Asks Him to Move to Side of Road to Preach
There is a Pedophile in My Family: The Tools I Gave My Children to Protect Them from Harm
*** Tools to Help Protect Children from Pedophiles and Sex Abuse *** After reading,Ā A Betrayal at Home,Ā an article on incest and child sex abuse, I became angry - angry aboutĀ trusted individuals who should have been loving and protecting precious children, but instead silenced and victimized children by abusing them sexually, sometimes destroying their lives emotionally… Continue reading There is a Pedophile in My Family: The Tools I Gave My Children to Protect Them from Harm
SSB Gathering – July 5, 2015
Spiritual Sounding BoardĀ ā ThisĀ is your place to gather and share in an open format. Ā by Kathi Psalm 24 The earth is the Lord's, and everything in it, the world, and all who live in it, for he founded it upon the seas and established it upon the waters. Who may ascend the hill of the… Continue reading SSB Gathering – July 5, 2015
Is it appropriate to use a worship service to promote patriotism?Ā
*** Do Patriotism and Worship Services Mix Well? *** *** I've been in churches where the congregationĀ was asked to stand and say the pledge of allegiance during a worship service. I have a strong pride in America. I lived in the Philippines during a very tumultuous time in which our own US servicemen were killed… Continue reading Is it appropriate to use a worship service to promote patriotism?Ā
NonFamily Sex Abuse Victim Expected to File Civil Lawsuit against Josh Duggar
*** Josh Duggar's (nonfamily) sex abuse victim intends to file lawsuit against him. *** RecentĀ news reports claim that Josh Duggar, son of Jim Bob and Michelle Duggar, who was reported to have sexually abused five children as a young teen, will be facing a civil lawsuit filed by the non-related victim. It should be noted… Continue reading NonFamily Sex Abuse Victim Expected to File Civil Lawsuit against Josh Duggar
SSB Gathering – June 28, 2015
Spiritual Sounding BoardĀ ā ThisĀ is your place to gather and share in an open format. Ā by Kathi Matthew 20: 17-28 Now as Jesus was going up to Jerusalem, he took the twelve disciples aside and said to them, "We are going up to Jerusalem, and the Son of Man will be betrayed to the chief priests… Continue reading SSB Gathering – June 28, 2015
Former Youth Pastor Responds to Open Letter from Church Leaders Who Mishandled and Failed to Report Child Sex Abuse
*** Open Letter from Pastor Steve Wingfield and Elders of First Christian Church of Florissant and Response from Former Youth Pastor *** Earlier this month, I shared a portionĀ of a disturbing storyĀ about First Christian Church of Florissant (FCCF) and their pastor, Steve Wingfield. I found this case Ā especially intriguingĀ because of the similarities with my own… Continue reading Former Youth Pastor Responds to Open Letter from Church Leaders Who Mishandled and Failed to Report Child Sex Abuse
Emerson Eggerichs Says Wives Respect Husbands Unconditionally
*** Should women respect their husbands unconditionally? Dr. Emerson Eggerichs, author of Love and Respect, says so. *** *** I follow the Love and Respect guy, Dr. Emerson Eggerichs in my Facebook news feed. (I'm issuing a trigger warning for one of our own who went to his church.) He now has an… Continue reading Emerson Eggerichs Says Wives Respect Husbands Unconditionally
SSB Gathering – June 21, 2015
Spiritual Sounding BoardĀ ā ThisĀ is your place to gather and share in an open format. Ā by Kathi Psalm 146 Praise the Lord. Praise the Lord, O my soul. I will praise the Lord all my life; I will sing praise to my God as long as I live. Do not put your trust in princes, in… Continue reading SSB Gathering – June 21, 2015
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