Posts Tagged ‘Pearls’
The Schatz Story part 2
If you are not familiar with the Schatz Story or want more info, please look here. News Stories Note: Many old news stories which have been removed by their papers can be found here and here. Couple plead not guilty to killing their 7-year old daugher from the Paradise Post March 18, 2010 Summerized by…
Read MorePearl’s TV interview has been canceled
It looks like the interview has been shelved indefinitely. It’s quite likely that all the calls and emails caused CBS to rethink this and/or decide to expand the story. They will cover the story, but are saving the interview for a later time. It looks like they want time to investigate this more. NoGreaterJoyChildren is…
Read MoreMichael Pearl on TV Thurs March 18th. (Or is it the 19th?)
This Thursday, March 18, 2010 Friday, March 19, 2010, Michael Pearl will be interviewed live on CBS’s The Early Show some time between 7 and 8 AM (probably about 7:30). More info at NoGreaterJoyChildren.com and update here. No Longer Quivering has some good insights about it, as does Spunky. Barbara Curtis at Mommy Life says,…
Read MoreIn Depth Analysis of Pearl’s Teachings
To Train Up A Child: An Examination of the Pearl Method by Rey Reynoso who had done a great job of digging deep and analyzing the Pearls’ teachings using the Bible to refute them. Parenting in the Name of God: Introduction from Scita > Scienda Note: This is the 1st in a series. Lydia The…
Read MoreBook Reviews of TTUAC:
“To Train Up A Child” chapter by chapter review by Wendy “To Train Up A Child” Book Review From Allthings2all by Catez To Train Up A Child? book review from The Watchman’s Bagpipes “To Train Up a Child” … over my dead body from Sleepless in Suburbia (written for a Catholic audience)
Read MoreConcerns About The Pearls
The letter I sent to my pastor about the Pearls. By MarynMunchkins Dear ***, This morning’s message was wonderful. I love how you bring grace and mercy into every message, and call legalism and self-righteous behavior what it is. It’s truly a blessing to listen. Unfortunately, my husband had an experience this week which was…
Read MoreArguments against The Pearls’ Teachings
On The Pearls and Parenting by Tulipgirl Michael and Debi Pearl’s No Greater Joy Ministries: A Look at the Basics From Allthings2all by Catez Michael Pearl on Original Sin: An Analysis From Allthings2all by Catez Concerns about the Pearls A letter to a pastor By MarynMunchkins Salon’s article about The Pearls by Lynn Harris Child…
Read MoreChristy’s Testimony
We know the Pearls very well as we have followed their ministry since almost its inception. We have read nearly every article and book, listened to every CD and watched nearly every DVD. We would have come to their defense in a heart beat before we adopted our son but two years ago the Lord…
Read MoreBooks
Samuel Martin, Religious and Hebrew Scholar, has written a book about Christians and the Spanking Controversy. You can also have him email you a free PDF file of the book by sending a request to info@biblechild.com or download it here. More about Samuel Martin and his book(s) here. NoSpank has a PDF book on their…
Read MoreResponses to Created To Be His Helpmeet and other marital advice
Spunky’s Blog entry about Created To Be His Helpmeet The Pearls Respond to the Blogs by Spunky “Created to Be His Help Meet” discussion Today, I’ll let Mr. Pearl speak for himself… by Rebecca I feel sorry for Debi and Michael Pearl! from Emotional Abuse and Your Faith is debi pearl’s “created to be his…
Read MoreLetter for Homeschool Leaders
TulipGirl sent me the following letter: Dear Friends, I would like to pass along this important letter penned by my friend, Mrs. Karen Campbell, regarding the recent death of Lydia Schatz. Her letter is filled with much wisdom. I would encourage you to pass it on to anyone you feel might benefit. March 1st,…
Read MoreFirst Reactions
As soon as the news broke that Lydia Schatz’s death was linked to Pearl’s teachings, blogs started being written. Here are the first reactions to the news: Heartbroken. Angry. Again. By TulipGirl This made me cry today… By Rebecca Liberian orphan news that no one wants to hear from Smith Soup Beauty for Ashes: in…
Read MoreThe Schatz Story in the News part 1
Kevin and Elizabeth Schatz are now being charged with torture and murder after following Pearl’s training advice. Here are some news stories: Note: Many news stories removed from their paper’s websites can be found elsewhere. I’ll try to keep the links updated. Many can be found at the first 2 links. Religion News Blog’s news…
Read MoreSean Paddock
In March of 2006 Sean Paddock’s death was attributed to Pearl’s training advice. His mother was found guilty and the case is now going to appeal. Here is an article about the trial.
Read MorePaula Lilly’s testimony
This is my personal account of my experiences with following the advice of Micheal Pearl, author of To Train Up A Child I had many fears and apprehensions about parenting even before my first child was born. Many of them had to do with discipline. I was all too aware of what would be expected…
Read MoreMN from Michigan’s Testimony
The first time I met someone who trained their child like Michael and Debi Pearl recommend my first child was around 6 to 9 months old. This older mother invited me to her house for a “Moms’ group”. We would sit for a couple of hours in her living room and, while we talked or…
Read MoreKathy Thile’s Arguments
“The Pearls believe that training is a separate thing from teaching and discipline. They start very early using a switch to inflict pain…to train babies to avoid things the parent wants the baby to avoid…just like a behavioral psychologist might use electric shocks and rewards to train rats to navigate a maze. In my opinion…
Read MoreTestimony Links
Perfectionism by Ann Voskamp Fruits of Pearl Parenting by Jo from TulipGirl’s blog Love vs. Fear and how adoption has changed our parenting by Christie To Train Up A Child book Review by Tina Jobe Spare The Child by Jessica-Martin Weber Why I am No Longer a Spanking Parent By Joan Vazquez Brandy’s Testimony by…
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