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Escaping Abuse

By Hermana Linda | December 4, 2013 |

Kathryn Joyce has an article about young adults who were homeschooled by controlling, fundamentalist parents called, The Homeschool Apostates. Cindy Kunsman shares about how she came to realize that she was involved in an abusive church in, When your Religious Leader Falls Off the Pedestal. You also might be interested in Cindy’s post about Understanding the…

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Is It Wrong To Speak Out Against Other Christians?

By Hermana Linda | April 11, 2012 |

Cindy of Under Much Grace has posted a sermon by E.L. Bynum called, “IS IT RIGHT: To Judge, To Expose Error, and To Call Names?” I am so glad she did because I, too, have been told that it is wrong of me to speak out against other Christians. When I gently explain that I…

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Understanding Brainwashing and How Children Are Primed for Victimization

By Hermana Linda | January 21, 2012 |

Cindy of Under Much Grace takes informative and very technical looks at abusive behavior, analyzing both the victims and the abusers. She has a new series about brainwashing. I want to make special note of part 7 in which she ties the information to the Pearls’ teachings. Here is a short summary which she wrote…

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The Full Interview with Meg Mosley (Free for a Limited Time Only)

By Hermana Linda | January 17, 2012 |

C.L. Dyck posted an excerpt of her interview with Meg Moseley about isolationism, spiritual abuse and TTUAC at Scita Scienda awhile back. The full article is in a Kindle/Nook/PDF ezine that’s on free promo only during January 2012: https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/117438 use promo code LM52Z at checkout. Good till Jan. 31st. For your sharing convenience:FacebookemailTumblrAdd to favoritesReddit

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Showing Compassion To The Deceived

By Hermana Linda | January 14, 2012 |

This blog has always tried to argue against false teachings without making those using those teachings feel condemned. That is a delicate balance and not always possible to achieve. It is not at all pleasant to find out that the choices one has prayerfully made are considered to be abuse by many people. And upon…

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Hephzibah House on CNN

By Hermana Linda | September 3, 2011 |

Under Much Grace reports all about CNN’s coverage of Hephzibah House complete with video and links to the transcript. She highlights outtakes from the transcripts on her blog. For your sharing convenience:FacebookemailTumblrAdd to favoritesReddit

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Understanding Biblical Gender Equality

By Hermana Linda | July 26, 2011 |

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…

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Letter to a family considering ATI

By Hermana Linda | June 30, 2011 |

Robin shares her experiences with ATI (Bill Gothard’s teachings) in this Letter She Wrote to a Family Considering ATI. For your sharing convenience:FacebookemailTumblrAdd to favoritesReddit

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Does God Want Us To Break Their Wills?

By Hermana Linda | May 3, 2011 |

Elizabeth Esther has a post which discusses the idea that Even God Does Not Break Our Will. Along the same lines, The Wartburg Watch has reposted a letter from Bob Dixon explaining Why He Finally Left Sovereign Grace Ministries After 30 years. For your sharing convenience:FacebookemailTumblrAdd to favoritesReddit

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ABC News Exposes Abuse in some IFB Churches

By Hermana Linda | April 8, 2011 |

ABC News Exposes Alleged Abuse in some IFB Churches on this News Video. The Schatz story is mentioned as well as the recent Lori Wick Child Abuse Scandal. Brian Fuller of Trinity Baptist Church condemns the abuse and insists that not all IFB churches are the same. I agree with him, as my Independent Fundamental…

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What John Piper Says About Spanking

By Hermana Linda | March 30, 2011 |

Rachel had an in depth look at what John Piper says about Spanking but she has since closed her blog to the public. Please check out my John Piper tag. Also, check out what Barefoot Betsy says here. For your sharing convenience:FacebookemailTumblrAdd to favoritesReddit

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Spiritual Abuse

By Hermana Linda | January 14, 2011 |

Molly reviews and processes chapters 3 and 4 of The Subtle Power of Spiritual Abuse; Recognizing and Escaping Spiritual Manipulation and False Spiritual Authority within the Church By Jeff VanVonderan, and David Johnson. Speaking of spiritual abuse here are the signs of a Toxic Movement again. For your sharing convenience:FacebookemailTumblrAdd to favoritesReddit

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Does Punishment Really Produce Godly Character?

By Hermana Linda | December 22, 2010 |

I just found out about the group known as the Assembly under the ministry of George and Betty Geftakys. I had not heard of them before this, but as they were using the teachings of Michael and Debi Pearl (as well as Fugate and Ezzo,) they are of interest. Apparently, they are another cultic and…

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Bethany Breaks Free

By Hermana Linda | December 18, 2010 |

Bethany Basset, of Coffee Stained Clarity, reflects on the sadness she feels at finding out that her high school friends are following the Pearls’ teachings. I see that Bethany was raised in the VF/Patriarchy mindset. She posts her story in 5 parts: The Preface: The Stuff of Brains Part 1: The Net Part 2: The…

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Count Your Blessings

By Hermana Linda | November 4, 2010 |

Rachel has written a post called, Count Your Blessings, in which she reflects back on her patriocentric childhood and her escape from that mindset. For your sharing convenience:FacebookemailTumblrAdd to favoritesReddit

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Quivering Daughters

By Hermana Linda | September 26, 2010 |

Sister Lisa has written an interesting review of Quivering Daughters in her blog, Soul Liberty Faith. This blog post is mainly about spiritual abuse but she does mention Lydia Schatz. For your sharing convenience:FacebookemailTumblrAdd to favoritesReddit

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