**** Kevin Swanson attempts to tie together child abuse statistics from the Gen 2 Survey, a University of Oregon campus sexual assault survey, and stay-at-home daughters. **** -By Kathi On February 6th, Christian homeschool leader Kevin Swanson and Steve Vaughn did a radio broadcast entitled, "1/3 of College Women Sexually Abused." Swanson fails to mention… Continue reading Is there a correlation between sexual abuse as an adult and homeschooling?
SSB Gathering – March 1, 2015
*** Spiritual Sounding Board – This is your place to gather and share in an open format. by Kathi *** Mark 12: 28-34 (28) One of the teachers of the law came and heard them debating. Noticing that Jesus had given them a good answer, he asked him, "Of all the commandments, which is the most… Continue reading SSB Gathering – March 1, 2015
Survivor Shares about Abuse in Which He Puts the Blame Ultimately on the Teachings of Bill Gothard
** Abuse Survivor Shares Experience with Bill Gothard's Teachings (IBLP) and Holds Him Responsible ** *** A comment was left by "Dash" very early this morning on an old article from October of 2014, Bill Gothard’s New Program/Ministry: Total Success Power Teams. When someone comments on an old post, you know they used search engines to… Continue reading Survivor Shares about Abuse in Which He Puts the Blame Ultimately on the Teachings of Bill Gothard
Council for Biblical Manhood and Woman: Will the Real Gospel Please Stand?
*** Is Complementarianism the Gospel? Council for Biblical Manhood and Womanhood (CBMW) Seems to Confuse the Gospel with Their Agenda *** Today, Council for Biblical Manhood and Womanhood (CBMW) President, Owen Strachan announced three recent hires in their operations team: a director of operations, assistant operations director, and an intern. All three are men - as in,… Continue reading Council for Biblical Manhood and Woman: Will the Real Gospel Please Stand?
SSB Gathering – February 22, 2015
*** Spiritual Sounding Board – This is your place to gather and share in an open format. by Kathi Newport, OR *** 1 Corinthians 13 (1) And now I will show you the most excellent way. If I speak in the tongues of men and of angels, but have not love, I am only a resounding… Continue reading SSB Gathering – February 22, 2015
Court Ruling on Calvary Chapel Pastor Bob Grenier’s Lawsuit against His Son and Former Member
*** Court Ruling on Calvary Chapel Pastor Bob Grenier against his step-son, Alex Grenier and Tim Taylor *** *** With Alex Grenier's permission, I am cross-posting the entire article he published yesterday. Since hearing this news, I have found myself in tears, angry, and shocked at this ruling and the implications. I can't believe Tim and Alex have had… Continue reading Court Ruling on Calvary Chapel Pastor Bob Grenier’s Lawsuit against His Son and Former Member
My Name is Gracie: I’m Married to an Unbeliever
What is the church's response to Christians who are married to unbelievers? I walked my son to his bus stop this morning and came across this lonely crocus in my front yard. Everything in my yard says Winter is still here, but this one little crocus showed her pretty face in the recent warm days we've… Continue reading My Name is Gracie: I’m Married to an Unbeliever
Pulpit and Pen is Publicly Correcting Church Leaders: The 21 Egyptian Beheadings? They weren’t real Christians, so was it true Christian persecution?
Pulpit and Pen blog disses on Evangelical leaders who claim 21 Egyptian martyrs were "true" Christians. *** In the face of unthinkable tragedy - the beheading of 21 Egyptian Coptic Christians, a contributor at Pulpit and Pen blog has gotten on his bully pulpit to criticize those who call these 21 Egyptian martyrs "Christians." ***… Continue reading Pulpit and Pen is Publicly Correcting Church Leaders: The 21 Egyptian Beheadings? They weren’t real Christians, so was it true Christian persecution?
Introducing Kathi, Spiritual Abuse Survey, and Free Domestic Violence Book for Ministry Groups/Organizations
Participants Needed for Research Work on Spiritual Abuse I received an e-mail from Kathryn Keller Lamar with whom I have corresponded with and networked in spiritual abuse and survivor communities. She is finishing up her doctoral dissertation to complete her studies and I told her I'd be happy to pass along the information. Spiritual abuse… Continue reading Introducing Kathi, Spiritual Abuse Survey, and Free Domestic Violence Book for Ministry Groups/Organizations
SSB Gathering – February 15, 2015
*** Spiritual Sounding Board – This is your place to gather and share in an open format. Larches at Lake Ingalls Trail, Washington *** Philippians 2: 1-11 (1) If you have any encouragement from being united with Christ, if any comfort from his love, if any fellowship with the Spirit, if any tenderness and compassion, (2)… Continue reading SSB Gathering – February 15, 2015
Alecia Pennington Wants to Obtain Her Legal Documentation: Is Spiritual “Tough Love” Preventing Lisa and James Pennington from Complying?
*** Alecia Pennington needs her birth certificate and social security card to help her in her adult life. Her parents, James and Lisa Pennington have not helped her obtain these important documents. Why? *** There's a very sad story spreading throughout social media regarding a young lady (age 19) named Alecia Faith Pennington. She goes by… Continue reading Alecia Pennington Wants to Obtain Her Legal Documentation: Is Spiritual “Tough Love” Preventing Lisa and James Pennington from Complying?
Should Christian Leaders Use their Public Platform to Endorse Their Vaccination Preferences?
*** Do Christians have a responsibility to vaccinate their children? Is this a matter of religious liberty? Should Christian leaders use their platform to influence us in this health matter? *** It seems that we have been getting barraged with religious leaders trying to convince us one way or the other on the recent vaccine… Continue reading Should Christian Leaders Use their Public Platform to Endorse Their Vaccination Preferences?
SSB Gathering – February 8, 2015
Spiritual Sounding Board – This is your place to gather and share in an open format. Psalm 5 Give ear to my words, O Lord, consider my sighing. Listen to my cry for help, my King and my God, for to you I pray. In the morning, O Lord, you hear my voice; in the… Continue reading SSB Gathering – February 8, 2015
Second-Generation Homeschoolers: Will They Be Homeschool Dropouts?
*** Will Second Generation homeschoolers continue with the vision given to them by their first-generation parents, or will they stagnate and decay? **** Posted on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/westernconservatory/posts/773859062683731 *** Second-Generation Homeschoolers: Will They Be Homeschool Dropouts? by Kathi Homeschool Dropouts is a documentary which features the children (Anna, Benjamin, David, Elizabeth and Isaac) of Geoffrey and… Continue reading Second-Generation Homeschoolers: Will They Be Homeschool Dropouts?
John Piper’s Tweets: Picking Apart Piper’s Peculiar Prattle
We're taking a look at some of John Piper's most recent tweets. What do they mean? *** We're going to have a Piper Twitter fest today. I had originally planned to post only one tweet, but he's been active on both of his Twitter accounts lately: @desiring God and @JohnPiper. *** *** Ok, let's first… Continue reading John Piper’s Tweets: Picking Apart Piper’s Peculiar Prattle
Owen Strachan Speaks out against Fifty Shades of Grey and Says that Christianity Disciplines Abusive Men
*** Owen Strachan speaks against Fifty Shades of Grey and attempts to show how complementarians do not abuse their wives, and says that Christianity disciplines abusive men *** Owen Strachan, President and Editor-in-Chief of Council for Biblical Manhood and Womanhood (CBMW) released an article last night, How “50 Shades of Grey” Harms Women & Jesus Saves Them, after… Continue reading Owen Strachan Speaks out against Fifty Shades of Grey and Says that Christianity Disciplines Abusive Men
SSB Gathering – February 1, 2015
*** Spiritual Sounding Board – This is your place to gather and share in an open format. (Cedar Creek Grist Mill, Woodland, WA) *** Psalm 62:5-8 (5) Find rest, O my soul, in God alone; my hope comes from him. (6) He alone is my rock and my salvation; he is my fortress, I will not… Continue reading SSB Gathering – February 1, 2015
Does Christian Fundamentalism Cause Mental Health Issues?
Mental Health Issues and Christian Fundamentalism *** There's been some great discussion on fundamentalism in the previous post about "Bethany," who over time was able to see the relationship she was in as destructive and abandoned the relationship. I thought it might be good to give the topic a post of its own, so I… Continue reading Does Christian Fundamentalism Cause Mental Health Issues?
An Update on Bethany: Almost Trapped in the Christian Patriarchy Movement
*** Last year, I posted a personal story (A Young Woman’s Relationship with Her Boyfriend is Shattered by Christian Patriarchy) from "Bethany" who was struggling in a relationship with her boyfriend, whose family was involved in the Christian Patriarchy Movement influenced by the likes of Doug Phillips, Bill Gothard, etc. I received a follow-up e-mail from Bethany, almost… Continue reading An Update on Bethany: Almost Trapped in the Christian Patriarchy Movement
Calvary Chapel Pastor Bob Grenier’s Lawsuit against His Son: Abuse and Free Speech Case is in Appeals Tomorrow
*** Pastor Bob Grenier and Gayle Grenier vs Alex Grenier and Tim Taylor: lawsuit in appeals tomorrow at court You may remember the #WhoWouldJesusSue media campaign a group of us put together to bring media attention to the legal case involving Pastor Bob Grenier of Calvary Chapel Visalia and his wife, Gayle, against their son, Alex… Continue reading Calvary Chapel Pastor Bob Grenier’s Lawsuit against His Son: Abuse and Free Speech Case is in Appeals Tomorrow
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