How I Became a Disillusioned Homeschooler: Elisheba’s Story

“I used to be a good homeschooler. I used to be a good Christian. I used to be a model daughter. Then something happened.”

I Guess It Was Love: Andy’s Story

“She’s probably going to scream at me. I guess she thinks it’s the loving thing to do.”

May is Mental Health Awareness Month: Orion’s Story

Mental illness isn’t something that happens to ‘other people’. It’s something that someone around you is struggling with.

I Shall Not Live in Vain: Jael’s Story

“It was not so much homeschooling that traumatized me as much as my mother’s mental illness. This was hidden by homeschooling, and the pain that damaged me came from the constant exposure to her psychiatric illness. I feel like someone roasted me over a fire, leaving me with burns to rest the remainder of my life, and I didn’t even know at the time what fire was.”

Hurts Me More Than You: Charis’s Story

“This ‘training’ is not what love is, but I was raised to believe that it was.”

I Am a Survivor: Elizabeth W.’s Story, Part Two

“Physical abuse is not the only threat to a child at home. Emotional and verbal abuse leave damage far deeper, with myriad consequences to a child.”

Former Employee of David and Teresa Moon at Communicators for Christ Alleges Workplace Abuse, Harassment

Susan Young, Communicators for Christ Executive Assistant from Summer 2005 until Spring 2007, shares her story.

Navigating the Justice System, Part Three: As a Young Adult

“Once it was truly clear to me that what happened in my home was abusive and not normal I decided to try to end the abuse for everyone.”

How Purity Culture Kept Me Silent About My Sexual Abuse as a Child: Dinah’s Story

“I didn’t want people to think I was dirty—so that’s why I didn’t speak about my sexual abuse for 7 years after it stopped.”

None Dare Call It Education: Anna’s Story

“My sexual education was completely nonexistent. I remember that there was a book on one of the living-room bookshelves entitled ‘Preparing For Adolescence.’ I don’t know if the book was intended to prepare parents or children, but neither my parents nor I ever read that book.”