A few weeks ago, I took a detour on the blog and posted a few articles on the Faith Tabernacle fiasco in Junction City, Kansas. I continue to get a lot of search hits from people looking for: Faith Tabernacle, Edwin Young, Jordan Young, Oneness Pentecostal, UPC, etc. The articles highlighted sexual abuse,… Continue reading Pastor Edwin Young, Faith Tabernacle, Jordan Young Information
How can we best help friends who remain in an abusive church?
A horrible and shocking thing has happened in this land— the prophets give false prophecies, and the priests rule with an iron hand.Worse yet, my people like it that way! But what will you do when the end comes? Jeremiah 5:30-31Reader Rebecca Kvenvolden asks a great question and suggested it as a topic for a post. I think… Continue reading How can we best help friends who remain in an abusive church?
Homeschool Movement and Abuse? Introduction
 The lawsuit from my former abusive church has come and gone and I have been doing some deep thinking - - trying to figure out what brought us to that particular church - - - what made that church appealing to us?  I had to acknowledge that this church, like other prior churches,… Continue reading Homeschool Movement and Abuse? Introduction
Alex Grenier Responds to Notice of Imminent Lawsuit by Calvary Chapel Visalia & Pastor Bob Grenier
Alex Grenier of Calvary Chapel News has written an excellent article on the possible impending lawsuit and has given me permission to republish it here.  You better believe I am emotionally drawn into this case as it was 7 months ago that I received the subpoena for my defamation lawsuit brought on by my former… Continue reading Alex Grenier Responds to Notice of Imminent Lawsuit by Calvary Chapel Visalia & Pastor Bob Grenier
Readers Respond to Anyabwile Article
Sometimes I post quotes from people who may not line up with my beliefs and last post was such a case. In the article, A Sign of Hope Among Mayhem of Church Abuse, I was excited about what I was seeing by a pastor associated with the Gospel Coalition, Thabiti Anyabwile. I am uncomfortable with some… Continue reading Readers Respond to Anyabwile Article
A Sign of Hope Among the Mayhem in Church Abuse
Why do bloggers expose church leaders who abuse? Because there is a PROBLEM. The problem leaves lasting effects - sometimes eternally. We will never know the full outcome of destruction caused by pastors who abuse - whether they abuse spiritually, sexually, emotionally, etc. And church leaders will not be motivated to fix anything until they… Continue reading A Sign of Hope Among the Mayhem in Church Abuse
Judge Decides in Defamatory Case: Dentist Saleh Mo against Former Patient
This is off topic, but I had to share a follow-up to the story a few weeks ago Dentist Mo Saleh Sues Former Patient for Defamation Because of Negative Review. It amazed me that with the recent publicity in Portland about my defamatory case, an area dentist decided to sue a patient who left… Continue reading Judge Decides in Defamatory Case: Dentist Saleh Mo against Former Patient
Blogger Faces Possible Excommunication
There appears to be an ongoing problem with churches and spiritual abuse bloggers. I've been sued for blogging about my former church, attorneys for Calvary Chapel Visalia are apparently working on a defamation lawsuit against blogger Alex Grenier, YouTube blogger, Kevin Oliver had his YouTube account deactivated after posting this video: Kevin sued YouTube and later… Continue reading Blogger Faces Possible Excommunication
Pastor Bob Grenier of Calvary Chapel to File Defamation Lawsuit Against Son and Blogger?
*      *     *      *      * Not too long ago, I followed quite a few referral hits on my blog and came upon the Calvary Chapel News blog run by Alex Grenier.   Alex had been following my lawsuit story and shared my… Continue reading Pastor Bob Grenier of Calvary Chapel to File Defamation Lawsuit Against Son and Blogger?
Beauty from Ashes after the Lawsuit
John 15:12-15 “This is My commandment, that you love one another as I have loved you. Greater love has no one than this, than to lay down one’s life for his friends. You are My friends if you do whatever I command you. No longer do I call you servants, for a servant does not know… Continue reading Beauty from Ashes after the Lawsuit
Polish-a-Shaft Pastor Signs Plea Deal for Sex with Minor
Remember the former "polish-a-shaft" pastor, Jack Schaap of 15,000-member mega-church Hammond First Baptist Church in Indiana I discussed here: Too Crazy for Words? Just in case you missed the video the first time around, I dare you to watch it. Do you suppose anyone in the church could have imagined that this dude had some… Continue reading Polish-a-Shaft Pastor Signs Plea Deal for Sex with Minor
Single Women in the Church: Valued or Not?
Earlier when I posted about Patriarchal Movement in churches, I received an e-mail from Jennifer who shared her personal story with me. I have learned so much from my readers. When Jennifer shared her story with me, I was saddened and shocked that we, the church, have failed Jennifer and women like her.What can… Continue reading Single Women in the Church: Valued or Not?
Beware of the Lone Pastor
One glaring red flag we missed in our abusive church situation was the fact that our pastor seemed to have no real relationships with pastors in the local area. He knew pastors, but I do not recall him saying he respected any of them. How could a pastor in his first pastorate have no need… Continue reading Beware of the Lone Pastor
Julie Anne’s Experience at High School Summer Camp
This is a brief diversion, but something I've been wanting to share for a while. You may remember the last week of July when we found out we won the court case, I was at a high school summer camp serving as a counselor. I wanted to share a little bit about that remarkable experience.… Continue reading Julie Anne’s Experience at High School Summer Camp
Mike Pearl and Women in the Church
In the last post, I mentioned Mike Pearl of No Greater Joy Ministries. Mike and Debi Pearl are quite popular in the homeschool movement. Years ago, they published a book called "To Train up a Child". They practically gave it away, the price was so low. It was actually a pretty smart marketing tool because… Continue reading Mike Pearl and Women in the Church
The Patriarchal Movement: Who Owns Your Faith?
*   *   * I listened to Wade Burleson's eChurch at Wartburg Watch yesterday and was blown away by his sermon based on two verses of the Bible that he wrestled with. Hebrews 11:11-12: By faith even Sarah herself received ability to conceive, even beyond the proper time of life, since she considered Him faithful… Continue reading The Patriarchal Movement: Who Owns Your Faith?
A Pastor Speaks Out: The Church and Abused Women
The church, domestic violence, women, pastors, spousal abuse    A couple days ago, I was informed about a note a pastor had written to another pastor regarding spiritual abuse.  This spiritual abuse is specifically regarding women and how their role as women is regarded in the church - or perhaps I should… Continue reading A Pastor Speaks Out: The Church and Abused Women
Edwin Young and Touch Not Mine Anointed $1,000 Challenge
It may seem that I am picking on Faith Tabernacle and Edwin/Jordan Young. It is true that their names are in the media spotlight lately, but they represent a lot of what is going on in churches. I'm attempting to highlight the spiritual abuse patterns that are showing up in churches all over. In order… Continue reading Edwin Young and Touch Not Mine Anointed $1,000 Challenge
Dr. Mo Saleh Sues Former Patient for Negative Review
I simply must take a diversion from spiritual abuse topics to share this news story from my hometown area. Â You will also see clips from our story in this video as they referred to our defamation case: Brief summary: Â Spencer Bailey did not care for the dental service provided Dr. Mo Saleh and left a… Continue reading Dr. Mo Saleh Sues Former Patient for Negative Review
Jordan Young Arrested Yet Again and Faith Tabernacle Pastors
There have been two posts here (Buh-Bye Pastor Edwin Young and How Did Pastor Edwin Young Treat Women?) about Faith Tabernacle Apostolic Church in Junction City, Kansas, regarding the senior pastor, Edwin Young, who abruptly resigned recently and also his son, Jordan Young, who has been charged with all sorts of sexual abuse crimes against children. Uncovering… Continue reading Jordan Young Arrested Yet Again and Faith Tabernacle Pastors
Spiritual Sounding Board 