Josh Duggar Blames Porn and Satan in Public Statement

When you obsess over sex, you shouldn’t be surprised when sex becomes an obsession.

Living with Cognitive Dissonance: Sonia’s Story

So, after a few years when I started noticing things weren’t adding up, I asked more questions and assumed, logically, that if my parents could bend the rules and pick and choose where they saw fit, I could too as long as I had a logical, reasonable explanation for wanting to do so.

Lightbulb. Obviously, we all know this wasn’t true, but I didn’t know that at the time, so I was very confused. This is where I ran into trouble.

Warning Fairy Lights: Irina’s Story

I felt like all my light-bulb moments were snowballing. I started experiencing anxiety, but like everything else, I had to shove it all deep down and follow along unquestioningly.

How I Survived Homeschooling in Gothard’s Cult: Conclusion

The way for this to stop is for the truth to be spread far and wide, and people to stop funding the cult that is IBLP/ATI – quit buying anything from the organization!

How I Survived Homeschooling in Gothard’s Cult: Part Four

At sixteen and a half my facade/charade was beginning to crack – I was speaking out more often.

The Crushing Weight of Being First

“It gets really lonely, being the first in your group to pass life milestones.”

Emotional Purity and Courtship: A Few Years Later

“The me of today doesn’t believe I need to use God to justify my choices.”

The Courtship That Wasn’t: Darcy’s Story

“Nothing about my courtship or marriage was supposed to happen.”

Don’t Touch Me — A Reflection on Courtship and Purity: Merab’s Story, Part Three

“I can’t wait to teach my children that sexual experience does not dictate their dignity and value.”

Our Courtship, Part Seven: Engagement and Marriage

“If we could survive courtship together, we think we can survive anything.”