Doug Phillips: The Sex Abuse Lawsuit Conclusion and Epilogue of His Vision Forum Shipwreck

However, it feels like Phillips got away with harming much more than a Titanic-full of people.

Second Amended Complaint Filed in Bill Gothard & IBLP Sex Abuse Lawsuit: 18 Victims in Lawsuit

Our clients are telling the same story that happened over and over again. There was repeated abuse – re-victimizing women and men for being raped.

How I Would Have Responded as a Parent to the Josh Duggar Sexual Abuse Scenario

“You can be sure that sex abuse survivors all over are watching this case and observing how people respond.”

Man Shares Personal Testimony of How Bill Gothard Used Bible Verses Which Led to the Abuse of Children: Part Two

<Part One HA note: The following is reprinted with permission from Julie Anne Smith’s blog Spiritual Sounding Board. It was originally published on March 31, 2015 and has been slightly modified for HA. The following is Part 2 of Dash sharing how the teachings of Bill Gothard influenced his parents to “spank” his siblings. Although I know Dash’s identity, he has asked to

Man Shares Personal Testimony of How Bill Gothard Used Bible Verses Which Led to the Abuse of Children

HA note: The following is reprinted with permission from Julie Anne Smith’s blog Spiritual Sounding Board. It was originally published on March 26, 2015 and has been slightly modified for HA. Last month, “Dash” commented on an older SSB article, Bill Gothard’s New Program/Ministry: Total Success Power Teams. He used some strong words to describe his experience: I am a survivor of Gothard’s

Kevin Swanson on the Gen2 Survey, Homeschooling, and Sexual Abuse of Women

A former homeschool mom with a MSW examines Kevin Swanson and Brian Ray’s claim via their Gen2 Survey that homeschooling correlates with a lower likelihood of female sexual abuse.

Soul Tied: Harmful Spiritual Conclusions about Sexual Abuse, Purity Culture, and Abuse Survivors

“I am concerned about the message that is sent to parents and their children about survivors.”

From Silence to Exposure: Why Did Michael Farris Speak Out Now?

“I believe the reason why people remain silent is because they are serving their personal idol, rather than Christ.”

Do Stacy McDonald and Kelly Crawford Pass the Duck Test on Patriarchy?

“Are you familiar with the Duck Test? It’s an inductive reasoning test. This familiar expression is an example of inductive reasoning: If it looks like a duck, swims like a duck, and quacks like a duck, then it probably is a duck.”

Christian Patriarchy is Alive and Well: NCFIC’s Scott Brown Moves to Fill the Void

With the demise of Vision Forum Ministries and the vacancy left by Doug Phillips after the public disclosure of his sexual immorality, the most likely candidate has stepped up to the plate to fill that void: Scott Brown. Scott Brown is the director of National Center for Family Integrated Churches (NCFIC), which was originally part of Vision Forum Ministries.