I asked a favor of one of my sleuth readers and while searching he came across some interesting information. Coming from a place where there was a no-talk rule and where things were not fully disclosed, I have a different policy here. This is a place where I fully disclose, especially when there are unsuspecting loyal… Continue reading My Response to Kevin Swanson’s Non-Response about Embedded Dead Babies and Damage Control
Kevin Swanson Issues Response to Dead Embedded Babies Comment
Kevin Swanson has updated his blog with a response regarding the womb being a graveyard for dead babies for women who have taken birth control pills - - - - or something along those lines. Here is a part of his response: In a recent program, the matter of the abortifacient effects of the birth… Continue reading Kevin Swanson Issues Response to Dead Embedded Babies Comment
A Choral Interlude
* * * * * Some of you may know I'm a choir nerd (vocalist and accompanist). My 22-yr old son and I had the opportunity to see these selections performed live. Wow. It was a great way to… Continue reading A Choral Interlude
Kevin Swanson Fails to Provide Sources for Ignorant, Unsettling Statement
* * * * * Those of you who follow me on Twitter (DefendtheSheep), know that I have been trying to get to the bottom of the quote by Pastor Kevin Swanson, the popular homeschool leader who reported… Continue reading Kevin Swanson Fails to Provide Sources for Ignorant, Unsettling Statement
Appeal to National Leaders Regarding C.J. Mahaney of Sovereign Grace Ministries
Earlier this week, Brent Detwiler issued an appeal to National Christian leaders regarding C.J. Mahaney. A former Sovereign Grace Ministries member has created an online petition with Brent's permission so that our voices can be heard. This post discussed proactive ways that we can get involved in getting our voices heard: Who is Going to Blast… Continue reading Appeal to National Leaders Regarding C.J. Mahaney of Sovereign Grace Ministries
Family Members from Westboro Baptist Escape to New Freedom
* * * Yesterday morning I tweeted about the following story and I've had a number of readers send it to me as well. It's a story of amazing courage and also sadness. Imagine escaping the only life you have ever known - and this means leaving… Continue reading Family Members from Westboro Baptist Escape to New Freedom
Kevin Swanson Spews Nonsense from His Mouth to Further His Birth Control Agenda
* * * Kevin Swanson spews rhetoric: Dead embedded fetuses in wombs for women on birth control pills! I get slightly annoyed, no, actually royally peeved when people use their position of leadership and influence to push their agenda. I've been on the inside of the homeschool movement and seen how this works. The Christian… Continue reading Kevin Swanson Spews Nonsense from His Mouth to Further His Birth Control Agenda
Studying the Words and Life of CJ Mahaney and SGM Image Control
~ ~ Yesterday, Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary (SEBTS) recently had CJ Mahaney speak at a conference they held yesterday. Here is a tweet that SEBT sent out yesterday quoting CJ: If the mainstream media knows about the story of CJ Mahaney and the lawsuit, you can be sure that SEBTS was very aware of… Continue reading Studying the Words and Life of CJ Mahaney and SGM Image Control
Shamed into Silence
This e-mail came in from Matthias after posting Who is Going to Blast the Bullhorn on Abuse in Church?. I really liked what Matthias had to say and wanted to share it with you (with his permission). Hello Julie Anne, I've been thinking some about your current topic about blasting the bullhorn in abuse in the church.… Continue reading Shamed into Silence
Spiritual Abuse: A Personal Story
* * * “You can never learn that Christ is all you need, until Christ is all you have.” Corrie Ten Boom The following is a personal spiritual abuse story I am posting during January’s Spiritual Awareness Month. I’ve said it before, but after the media… Continue reading Spiritual Abuse: A Personal Story
How Love Bombing Sucked Us in to a Spiritually Abusive Church
* * * Yesterday, brad/futuristguy left a comment which was so good. If you haven't read it, please do. Brad is so insightful in his understanding of spiritual abuse. I've learned much from him. His comment prompted excellent questions by reader, Interested Party. I'll quote part of Brad's post which prompted… Continue reading How Love Bombing Sucked Us in to a Spiritually Abusive Church
Julie Anne: Uncovering the Abuse I Enabled
My teenage daughter went to a winter retreat a few weeks ago and this picture was taken from the church van by the youth pastor’s wife. The snow is pretty evident in the picture, but directly ahead down the road is a valley, but you cannot see the valley because the clouds are covering it.… Continue reading Julie Anne: Uncovering the Abuse I Enabled
Is There a Pattern for Church Leaders Who Disregard Church Abuses?
* * * This is classic. The mainstream media seems to get it before common church leaders get it. No wonder Christians look like such fools before the world. Read this teaser headline: A pastor whose family was murdered in New Mexico belonged to a large… Continue reading Is There a Pattern for Church Leaders Who Disregard Church Abuses?
Lauren’s Journey: Sharing The Love of Christ
* * * I just have to show you this. I met a young lady who contacted me after reading my post In Honor of Hannah. She reached out and shared a bit of her personal story with me, left me in tears and ever since then, we’ve stayed connected via social media.… Continue reading Lauren’s Journey: Sharing The Love of Christ
R.C. Sproul, Jr. and The Birth Control Movie
I was going to follow-up with a few notes in the comments section on the last blog post, but it’s easeir to make another blog post, especially when I show you what I found about R.C. Sproul, Jr. regarding his tweet. If you recall, this morning he sent out this tweet: One person who… Continue reading R.C. Sproul, Jr. and The Birth Control Movie
R.C. Sproul, Jr. on Birth Control
I love it when a blog post lands in my lap like this one from R. C. Sproul Jr. (not like I really need any help finding new material, this spiritual abuse business is pretty backlogged). A little background from wikipedia: After working with Ligonier Ministries for some years, Sproul founded Highlands Ministries (formerly Highlands Study… Continue reading R.C. Sproul, Jr. on Birth Control
Spiritual Abuse Recovery: Caleigh’s Story, “Cross Obsession”
This is Spiritual Abuse Awareness month and I wanted to share a story by Caleigh, a friend and blogger at The Profligate Truth who attended a church from CJ Mahaney's family of churches, Sovereign Grace Ministries (SGM). Her church was Covenant Life Church (CLC) in Maryland which recently voted to sever ties with SGM amidst a current… Continue reading Spiritual Abuse Recovery: Caleigh’s Story, “Cross Obsession”
Who is Going to Blast the Bullhorn on Abuse in Church?
Reader, Jeff Brown, shared a comment this morning and because it is an older post, I wanted to shine a little more light on it in a new post: JANUARY 22, 2013 @ 8:10 AM We talk about the Big Dogs, but not much about the audiences who storm these conferences, and don’t seem… Continue reading Who is Going to Blast the Bullhorn on Abuse in Church?
David Hayward: An Abusive Apology
A few people sent me a link to a post and cartoon by David Hayward of nakedpastor.com, and it really must be shared. Here's part of David's bio: David started a blog called nakedpastor in 2006, and initiated his public analysis of religion, religious community and spirituality through his writings, art and cartoons. Thousands of people are challenged… Continue reading David Hayward: An Abusive Apology
Sovereign Grace Ministries Lawsuit, Patriarchy, and Spanking of Adult Children
Does it seem like I'm picking on Sovereign Grace Ministries (SGM)? Is Sovereign Grace Ministries the problem? It's just a problem with those particular leaders in SGM, right? They are mostly located on the East Coast, so they have no effect on me and my church, right? This is where I say a resounding: NO!… Continue reading Sovereign Grace Ministries Lawsuit, Patriarchy, and Spanking of Adult Children
Spiritual Sounding Board 