Sexism and Homeschooling: Maya’s Story

CC image courtesy of Pixabay, Animus Photograpy. Trigger warning: Detailed descriptions of abuse. HA note: The author’s name has been changed to ensure anonymity. “Maya” is a pseudonym. I don’t even know how to begin to explain myself. Here I am sitting in the place I am forced by income and circumstance to live in (my parents’ home) outing myself

Trump Picks Longtime Disciple of Gothard Cult, Sonny Perdue, for Cabinet Position

Perdue is a follower, supporter, and advocate for the disgraced Bill Gothard and his homeschool ministry, Advanced Training Institute (ATI).

A Personal Plea, Part 5

The summer of 1997 was the summer I turned 14. We began the summer by going to ATI’s big yearly national conference in Knoxville, at the University of Tennessee. ATI took over a significant portion of the campus for that one week every summer. School was still in session for the public schools in Ohio, so my mom and I went, while my dad stayed in Cincinnati to work. This was my first significant exposure to ATI as a whole.

A Personal Plea, Part 4

They introduced my parents to ATI, Bill Gothard, and homeschooling. And my parents completely went for it.

Lawsuit Against Bill Gothard and IBLP Amended

By M.K. Wiley, HA Editorial Team As many of our regular readers know, a lawsuit was filed in October 2015 against IBLP (Institute in Basic Life Principles) alleging sexual misconduct by former president Bill Gothard during his time working for the “ministry” he founded. Specifically, there were 10 women alleging Gothard sexually harassed, sexually assaulted, molested, and/or raped them, often

Worksheet Claims That God Allows Sexual Abuse: Part IV

TW: Content discusses rape, and other forms of abuse. CC image courtesy of Flickr, andy li. Recently Homeschoolers Anonymous was given access to a worksheet from The Institute of Basic Life Principles‘ training center. It is titled ”Why Did God Let A Four Year Old Boy Be Molested By A Fifteen Year Old Neighbor?’. The Institute of Basic Life Principles

Worksheet Claims That God Allows Sexual Abuse: Part III

TW: Content discusses rape, and other forms of abuse. CC image courtesy of Flickr, andy li. Recently Homeschoolers Anonymous was given access to a worksheet from The Institute of Basic Life Principles‘ training center. It is titled ”Why Did God Let A Four Year Old Boy Be Molested By A Fifteen Year Old Neighbor?’. The Institute of Basic Life Principles

Worksheet Claims That God Allows Sexual Abuse: Part II

TW: Content discusses rape, and other forms of abuse. CC image courtesy of Flickr, andy li. Recently Homeschoolers Anonymous was given access to a worksheet from The Institute of Basic Life Principles‘ training center. It is titled ”Why Did God Let A Four Year Old Boy Be Molested By A Fifteen Year Old Neighbor?’. The Institute of Basic Life Principles

Gothard Explains Why God Allows Child Molestation: Part I

TW: Content discusses rape, and other forms of abuse. CC image courtesy of Flickr, andy li. Continued in Part II and Part III, and Part IV. Recently, Homeschoolers Anonymous was given access to a worksheet from The Institute of Basic Life Principles‘ training center. It is titled ”Why Did God Let A Four Year Old Boy Be Molested By A

I Kissed Dating Goodbye: A.H.’s Story

This week we are joining with Life After I Kissed Dating Goodbye to share stories about how Joshua Harris’s book “I Kissed Dating Goodbye” has impacted us. You can read more stories at LifeAfterIKDG.com and discuss on Twitter using the hashtag #IKDGStories.  Editorial Note: The author’s name has been changed to ensure anonymity. ‘A.H.’ is a pseudonym. For me, there