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He Was Supposed to Protect Us

2 July 2012, 06:00

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The relationship between my step-dad and myself has always been a little different than a normal father-daughter relationship. For most of my life, I thought of him only as my dad, never putting “step” in front of it, because he was the only man to ever fill that spot in my life. I started using […]

Grace…Fully Loaded

29 June 2012, 06:00

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Years ago I learned a little acronym that was supposed to help me understand the meaning of grace: “God’s riches at Christ’s expense.” I suppose there is truth in the phrase, but it doesn’t really clarify this thing called grace. Later I learned another definition of grace: “The desire and ability to do God’s will.” […]

Establishing a Career the Hard Way

11 June 2012, 06:00

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A number of former ATI (Advanced Training Institute) students have shared their post-ATI experiences in light of ATI’s position against pursuing higher education. This is “Julia’s” story: I want to start off by saying I greatly value most things about my upbringing. But how I plan for the future now is based largely on my […]

When the Formula Fails

1 June 2012, 06:00

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The Wall Imagine yourself in a tunnel facing a wall that appears to seal off the tunnel. Your goal is to get through the tunnel to the other side but the wall is in your way. Fortunately, you have learned that the wall moves as you push it. You begin to push the wall down […]

The Best of RG

30 May 2012, 06:07

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Greetings, RG readers! One of our favorite sections on the Recovering Grace site is the “Best of RG” section. It’s a great place for first-timers, and a great way to keep up with articles that you may have missed in the past. We wanted to let you all know that we have just updated that section […]

Welcome ATI Families!

26 May 2012, 08:00

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Dear ATI family member or guest, Welcome to Recovering Grace. Perhaps you’ve seen our billboard campaign in Nashville near the Training Center this week, or maybe someone has told you about our website. No matter how you found us, we’re glad you’re here. Recovering Grace is a website founded by a large group of former […]

To My Daughter

14 May 2012, 06:00

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Dear one, I am sorry for all the mistakes I made along the way. I looked to a program to validate what we believed we should do for our children by home educating them. I was more concerned about finishing the “race” (all the required booklets) and having good reports to send off to Headquarters, […]

Gracenotes: Thoughts on Matthew 18

11 May 2012, 06:00

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Dear Recovering Grace Reader, One of our primary goals at Recovering Grace is to provide an avenue for healing to those who have been affected by the teachings of Bill Gothard, the Institute in Basic Life Principles (IBLP), and the Advanced Training Institute (ATI). At times we approach this goal by sharing testimonies of those […]

But…

10 May 2012, 06:00

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Another Witness: Sexual Harassment at HQ

9 May 2012, 06:00

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There was a huge piece of me that did NOT want to read Lizzie’s article when I heard about it, so I intentionally avoided it. Now that I’ve read it, I’m pretty upset and having to process a great number of emotions. My story is that I was brought to HQ in the wake of […]