Christianity
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Who Is a Wise Man
Mulling over a message from my dad. About the nature of man.
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Trump’s Rhetoric on Christian Persecution in America
Discussion of Donald Trump’s divisive statements at the Turning Point Believers Summit.
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Highs (and Lows) of High School Ages 15-18 (Part 5)
CW: SA, SI, Depression, Purity Culture A bit of Background The Deckerville First Baptist church was in the middle of a church split when we first started attending. Context of the church split, a mother had approached the new lead pastor Jed Willis about her son who was “living in sin.” What was this man’s…
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Converted and Cloistered Ages 5-7 (Part 2)
During their time at NTM Durham or shortly after returning, the author’s parents were influenced by heavy quiverfull ideas and theology. Despite not fully embracing it, the concepts shaped their family planning. They moved back to the US, faced marital and church challenges, and adopted homeschooling with limited exposure to the outside world. The author’s…
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NTM and Ministry Ages 0-4 (Part 1)
N.J. shares a personal autobiography series, describing their parents’ missionary aspirations and the challenging upbringing it entailed. Raised in a high-pressure, highly religious environment, the family underwent intense training for missionary life, including living off the grid. Despite learning about abuse within the missionary community, N.J. reflects on their parents’ unwavering commitment to their faith.
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Obedience / To Train Up a Child
The content discusses experiences and reflections on abusive child-rearing practices advocated by Michael Pearl and Gary Ezzo, emphasizing the damaging effects of instant and complete obedience training on children’s emotional well-being and relationships with their parents.
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Set Up for Failure (The Gospel Hall Part 3)
The author’s post reflects their experience transitioning from an independent Baptist church to a conservative religious group, the gospel hall assemblies. They sought community and friendship and were initially drawn to the communal sharing within the group. However, they discovered restrictive gender roles and oppressive teachings, leading them to feel marginalized and unwelcome. The harmful…
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The Problem of Certainty
Exploring the extreme certainty fundamentalists often place on the authority of the bible. Big words such as infallible and inerrant are mentioned.
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Pro life to pro choice
As someone who has spent much of their life on the pro-life side of the abortion argument, I thought it would be worth sharing how I came to change my mind on the topic. I’m not trying to yell at anyone or debate them, but I am trying to share my own journey. And hopefully…
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Growing Kids God’s Way – Part 9
Growing Kids God’s Way “Chapter 11 Discipline With Correction” Gary Ezzo lays out the levels of correction and punishments used to discipline children.
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Freedom From Fundamentalism 