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Analyzing Bill Gothard’s Textbooks
Glen E. Chatfield, of The Watchman’s Bagpipes, Analyzes Bill Gothard’s IBLP Basic Seminar Textbook which could prove very useful to many, even if they do not necessarily agree with everything Brother Glen has posted. Here is a large excerpt from his intro: I have to state up front that the principles taught in this text…
Read MoreThe “Ministry” of The Pearls
Marianna Klebanov, has an article in the San Mateo Parenting Examiner about The “Ministry” of Michael and Debi Pearl.
Read MoreSpiritual Spanking
Clinton Verley at Midly Insightful takes a closer look at the sermon by Pastor Roger Voegtlin which was featured in the CNN segment on the Pearls.
Read MoreNew Zealand Considers Censoring TTUAC
The New Zealand Internal Affairs Department’s Censorship Compliance Unit has confirmed that it is investigating To Train Up A Child by Michael and Debi Pearl after a complaint was made according to an article on Stuff called, ‘Violent’ child training book off to censor. The article says that it has already been removed from Whitcoulls‘…
Read MoreThe Schatz Story Going Mainstream
Brad Hirschfield posts in The Washington Post about the Schatz story and To Train Up A Child in a piece called, Beating children in the name of God. He exhorts us Christians, saying: Tragically, this is going on, it must be stopped, and it is precisely those of us for whom the Bible is a…
Read MoreMore Investigation from CNN
CNN continues its investigative report of abuse among fundamental Christians and how it relates to the Pearls’ teachings. Jocelyn Zichterman, who was raised in this culture and started Freedomfromabuse.net, explains the concept of Breaking The Will and how spankings must continue until the child submits even if it takes several hours. This video seems to…
Read MoreTranscript of Pearl on CNN including Cut Scenes
Under Much Grace features not only the CNN video about the Pearls but a link to the transcript on the CNN site. As the transcript contains some cut scenes, she highlights those in her post. For anyone who wants to read just the part of the transcript which contains the Pearl/Schatz story, use CTRL F…
Read MoreCNN Exposes the Pearls’ Teachings
CNN has done an exposeé on the Pearls’ teachings and has implicated them in the death of Lydia Schatz. This series features a close look at the Lydia Schatz case,an interview with Michael and Debi Pearl as well as an interview with D.A. Mike Ramsey who says that he blames the Pearl’s teachings for Lydia’s…
Read MoreExposing False Teachings
I just found an interesting site, Midwest Christian Outreach devoted to exposing false teachings. They have an article about Bill Gothard and ATIdentity. More on Bill Gothard Vision Forum and Patriarchy Speaking of Bill Gothard, some of my newer readers might have missed Greenegem’s post about Scriptural Tofurkey.
Read MoreGentle Parenting In Action
Libby Anne has a very interesting blog post about how being raised by the Pearls’ teachings affects her efforts to gently parent her daughter in Parenting Is Not A Contest. For more examples of Gentle Parenting, check out Pearl in Oyster’s (PIO’s) play by play of one whole day day: A Day in the Life,…
Read MoreDiscipleship and Autism
Greenegem shared about how she had to go to the hospital and how her son was diagnosed with autism back in July in Life: Where the Rubber Meets the Road. Now, almost 3 weeks later, she processes about her 2nd hospital stay and how it affected her 2 young sons in Adhesive: Life part 2. In this…
Read MoreRecovering Grace from Bill Gothard
I was not aware that there is a site devoted to Shedding Light On The Teachings of IBLP and ATI (Bill Gothard’s Teachings.) These sites are popping up faster than I can keep track of them, Praise the Lord. I don’t have enough categories for all these abusive teachings, just tags, so I’m happy to…
Read MoreTwo More New Blogs
Here are 2 blogs which I think might be of interest: Rethinking Vision Forum looks like the place to send anyone who has questions about Vision Forum. It is all about “Examining the Fallacies of Vision Forum’s ‘Godly’ Family Living.” Since this blog links to the series to which I used to link in my…
Read MoreHow to Avoid Frustration
Pearl in Oyster (PIO) shares some really helpful advice which is sure to help avoid frustration in your household. This post is from her 52 Tool Cards series and is called, Eye to Eye. She mentions a child’s brain development in her post which brings me to an excerpt from Samuel Martin’s newest book in…
Read MoreStory Telling
Pearl in Oyster (PIO) shared about another handy tool for your toolbox, Story Telling. This tool is good for calming children as well as setting them up for success.
Read MoreBack Talk
As Pearl In Oyster (PIO) goes through her 52 Tool Cards she comes to Don’t Back Talk Back, in which she discusses how to respond to Back Talk.
Read MoreHow Marriage Reflects Parenting
Heather, from My Life, posts an argument for using gentle parenting based on the pattern given for marriage in Ephesians. But I’m not doing this post justice, so here is a small excerpt: If the Scriptures speak of a marriage relationship full of respect and love, why do we read and implement teachings of parenting…
Read MoreUnderstanding Biblical Gender Equality
Hope Abigail Freeman wrote to me saying …I have written a new book called “Understanding Biblical Gender Equality”, which is free to read online at the website http://www.WalkinTruth.net It’s brand new, the site just launched recently, and it should be available in paperback soon also. If you take a look you can see, I’m trying…
Read MoreA Wrong Turn On The Parenting Journey
Dulce de Leche shares how she made a Wrong Turn in her parenting and how she corrected it. Here is more about Correcting the Course.
Read More“Character First” and Blind Obedience
William Norman Grigg looks at Bill Gothard’s program, Character First, and how it relates to blind obedience in war in Imperial Priorities: Obedience First, Character Last. Not for the faint of heart.
Read MoreReflecting the Character of God
The Hippie Housewife discusses how we should reflect the character of God for our children. She looks at how attachment parenting looks a lot like how God cares for us and warns us about 3 heresies which are cropping up in many Christian teachings. Along the same lines, Pearl In Oyster (PIO) explains that we…
Read MoreSpiritual Roots
Dulce de Leche looks at the Spiritual Roots of discipline.
Read MoreToo Scared To Sleep
Pearl in Oyster (PIO) shares how her young daughter was Scared Sleepless and why considering the reasons can help us to be patient when our children can’t sleep.
Read MoreParents as Good Samaritans
Samuel Martin discusses what it means to be a Good Neighbor to your family in this look at the parable of the Good Samaritan which he illustrates with scenes from a blog post by Dulce de Leche.
Read MoreBreaking The Will
God gave man free will so that we could choose Him. He could have made us without free will and unable to sin, but He did not want that. And yet, many parents have believe that they should break their children’s will, which Molly discusses in her post, Breaking The Will.
Read MoreControl Your Behavior
Pearl In Oyster (PIO) continues her 52 Tool Cards series with Control Your Behavior. This is something to keep in mind as I have also noticed that I tend to set the tone for the family.
Read MoreGentle Discipline for Toddlers
The Hippie Housewife shares some great tips on Gentle Discipline for Toddlers. This is a must read for anyone who is looking for the nitty gritty on how to deal with toddlers and keep their sanity at the same time. 😉
Read MoreIs College Wasted on Girls?
Pfamilygal takes very practical and down to earth look at what the Bible teaches regarding whether or not daughters should be College Bound.
Read MoreLetter to a family considering ATI
Robin shares her experiences with ATI (Bill Gothard’s teachings) in this Letter She Wrote to a Family Considering ATI.
Read MoreFruits of Gentle Discipline
Dulce de Leche explains how she came to chose Gentle Discipline 7 years ago and examines the fruits of her decision in 7 Year Harvest.
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