A Personal Plea, Part 3

I’m not going through all of this because I’m wallowing, or I’m held down by the past. I’m writing all of this as a plea for you all to please try and understand how trauma victims, including myself, live.

A Homeschool Apostate: Two Years Later

Moving away from a bad situation was the best thing I could do for myself.

The Nightmare is Over: James’ Story

You know those occasional news stories about mothers who ‘go crazy’ and drown all their kids in the bathtub? My mother was one of those—she just never managed to kill us properly

Puncturing Declension Narratives

In other words, marriage and sexual relations during the middle ages were complicated, and the church didn’t have near as firm a grasp on the issue as people like Bradley appear to think.

When the Bible Wasn’t Enough: Sage Lynn’s Story

After we left, I remember looking at the sky and being so relieved that I was out of the psych ward–yet so terrified because inside I didn’t know if the worldview I so stoutly defended was really enough to keep me alive.

How I Survived Homeschooling in Bill Gothard’s Cult: Part One

I was told that I was “out of control and rebellious, so to bring you into line you’re being taught at home.”

How Many More Dead Kids?

Just as surely as the homeschool kids who were beaten or starved by their parents, Leelah Alcorn is one of Homeschooling’s Invisible Children.

When Homeschoolers Turn Violent: Benjamin Matthew and James Tyler Williams

“When Homeschoolers Turn Violent” is a joint research project by Homeschoolers Anonymous and Homeschooling’s Invisible Children.

When Homeschoolers Turn Violent: Brandon Warren

“When Homeschoolers Turn Violent” is a joint research project by Homeschoolers Anonymous and Homeschooling’s Invisible Children.

When Homeschoolers Turn Violent: Darren James Price

“When Homeschoolers Turn Violent” is a joint research project by Homeschoolers Anonymous and Homeschooling’s Invisible Children.