Monthly Archives: December 2015

Parched for truth — dehydrated — victims appreciate ANY water, but it’s better to give them pure rather than muddy water.

Originally posted on A Cry For Justice:
Victims of domestic abuse have been so parched for truth. When we read a teeny bit of truth, we feel like we have had a cup of pure water and we rejoice! But…

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Wise as Serpents: Light Comes into the World — and Evil Attacks (Pt 3 of a sermon series by Jeff Crippen)

Originally posted on A Cry For Justice:
? Behold, I am sending you out as sheep in the midst of wolves, so be wise as serpents and innocent as doves. Beware of men. . . (Matthew 10:16-17a) In the beginning…

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Rays of Light at Christmas Time, by Rebecca Davis

Originally posted on A Cry For Justice:
On November 6th and 7th of this year, the Shining the Light Conference 2015 was held in Greenville, South Carolina. Though the conference was specific to sexual abuse survivors and those who care…

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While the Board of Bill Gothard’s Former Ministry, IBLP, Claims Judge Dismissed Lawsuit, Attorney for Plaintiffs Says Four New Plaintiffs Have Come Forward

Originally posted on Spiritual Sounding Board:
Bill Gothard, Sexual Grooming, Lawsuit, IBLP Board, 4 New Plaintiffs, Lawsuit Not Dismissed ? It’s been a while since we’ve had an update on the lawsuit brought on by former volunteers/workers at Bill Gothard’s former…

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How Abusers Use (Mis-use) Matthew 18 to Escape Church Discipline

Originally posted on A Cry For Justice:
Recently one of our readers very wisely pointed out the following to us: One thing that abusers in the church are very good at is using their interpretation of Matthew 18 to continue their…

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Wise as Serpents: Evil Comes to Eden (Pt 2 of a sermon series by Jeff Crippen)

Originally posted on A Cry For Justice:
If evil came to Eden, that perfect paradise where everything had been pronounced “very good” by the Lord, why in the world would we not expect it to come among us today in…

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Four Primary Conditions that Result in People Leaving Abusive Churches and Cults

Originally posted on Spiritual Sounding Board:
Spiritual Abuse: Leaving Abusive Cults and High-Controlling Churches ? I have been very moved by many of your stories of abuse in the recent article, Spiritual Abuse: What Was the Last Straw That Caused You to…

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Thursday Thought — The Serious and Harmful Nature of Financial Abuse

Originally posted on A Cry For Justice:
Financial abuse is hard to recognize and it often happens in abusive relationships. We recently put this 7 minute video on our Resources pages: video & audio, Red flags in New Relationships, and Understanding…

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Unholy Mediation: A Legal Nightmare for the Victim of Domestic Abuse

Originally posted on A Cry For Justice:
Post 2 of three-part series by our reader ‘Still Reforming’ The first thing I did when I set about looking for a lawyer was to do a simple on-line search for ‘divorce attorney in…

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A Spotlight on Abuse

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? ? *** Here are some interesting articles that have been making the rounds: If you have not seen Spotlight, I urge you to see it. It is about “Spotlight” a specific group of…

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