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

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.

I Kissed Dating Goodbye, Said Hello To Courtship, Met A Boy, And Got Married

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 following is reprinted with permission from Kieryn King’s blog. It was originally published on August 4, 2016. My

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

I Wish: Beatrix’s Story

HA note: The author’s name has been changed to ensure anonymity. “Beatrix” is a pseudonym.

I loved being homeschooled; overall it was a very positive experience for me. But just as any loving person can overreact, any subculture can miss the point. The point that as a person, I am more than a potential marriage partner; the point that I love living independently; the point that my gender doesn’t define who I am in Christ.

Leaving Before You are Ready: AJ’s Story

But if we moved out of the house, God would allow Satan to attack us, destroying our physical health, mental health, finances, future career, and future relationships and marriage.

No Longer Wanted: Natalie’s Story

And somewhere along the line they stopped wanting the best for me and started needing me to be what they decided was best.

College Isn’t For Girls (And Other Lies My Parents Told Me)

All I needed to do was have my parents sign the waiver. They refused.

Regret Is Better Than Not Living

If we spend our entire lives fleeing regret, we’re not truly living.