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Book Review: "He Still Moves Stones"
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From Clear Conscience to Clear Thinking: Journey from G ...
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When We Criticize The Church
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The Gospel of Pragmatism
May 9, 2013 // 28 Comments -
We Were The Normal Ones
May 6, 2013 // 75 Comments
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How the Teachings of Emotional Purity and Courtship Dam ...
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A Matter of Basic Principles-A Review
March 23, 2012 // 244 Comments -
A Response to Bill Gothard
January 30, 2012 // 233 Comments -
Dear Grace: Overbearing Parents
January 10, 2013 // 206 Comments -
Exploited Innocence: Sexual Harassment at HQ
April 20, 2012 // 193 Comments
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Forced Family Relationships

The Advanced Training Institute (ATI) encouraged strong family relationships. This was a big draw for many families–seeing the tight-knit, glowing families that hinted of yesteryear’s ideals. But some ATI parents took it upon themselves to force this family ideal in order to be the perfect ATI family. Most homeschoolers I know outside of ATI have [...]
Sweeping the Stairs: An Exercise in Will-Breaking

It was 1995. I was 20 years old. I had recently arrived at the Moscow Training Center in Moscow, Russia, and was eager to begin my first day of “ministry.” I was assigned to the housekeeping detail. The woman in charge was giving me instructions for sweeping a flight of stairs at the training center, [...]






