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Testimonies From Those Who are Thankful for Gothard’s Teachings

Testimonies From Those Who are Thankful for Gothard’s Teachings

The other day, I watched a video by Todd Friel titled “Why the Duggars and Millions of Other Baptists Were Deceived by Bill Gothard.” It was awful. I thought he would actually use Bill Gothard’s own teaching to show how badly millions were deceived. He didn’t. He mostly used the slanderous video “Shiny Happy People” to back up his accusations. He never attended one of his conferences, and he didn’t seem to have studied any of his material. He just…

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The Problem with Self-Exultation in Our Nation

The Problem with Self-Exultation in Our Nation

Granger Smith was a country music star. His life changed after losing his young son to drowning. He was interviewed on Focus on the Family. He said some profound things. He said the business of becoming a star causes “self-exultation, but to what cost to ourselves; losing ourselves in the danger of being worshipped, and it’s the same in any celebrity field: politicians, actors, musicians, pastors, mega pastors, Christian leaders. I would say that it is very dangerous for a…

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Should We Support the Services of Women in the Workforce?

Should We Support the Services of Women in the Workforce?

A woman emailed me and asked me these questions. They’re things I have been pondering lately. “Is it wrong for Christians to watch movies? People kiss people who are not married in real life. Not to mention, those women most likely aren’t stay-at-home women. Are we partaking in adultery by watching movies (because of them kissing, etc)? And what about cooking shows on TV? I enjoy watching stuff like that, but those women are, again, not being stay-at-home moms and…

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Examples of Taking Your Thoughts Captive

Examples of Taking Your Thoughts Captive

God promises us a sound mind: “For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.” (2 Timothy 1:7 KJV) He told us how to have a sound mind: “Casting down imaginations, and every high thing that exalteth itself against the knowledge of God, and bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ.” (2 Corinthians 10:5) “And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed…

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Should Mental Insanity Be an Excuse for Murder?

Should Mental Insanity Be an Excuse for Murder?

This was written by Lindsay Harold on Facebook. It does matter whether Lindsay Clancy killed her children. Her own confession, her husband’s testimony, and so on appear to all confirm that she did. It doesn’t matter so much whether she was having a psychotic break at the time. Maybe she was out of her head on meds. Maybe she was not fully aware of reality. Maybe it was demonic possession. Maybe she’s just evil. In one sense, it doesn’t matter….

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Why are Depression and Suicide Common These Days?

Why are Depression and Suicide Common These Days?

Man has always been capable of horrendous evil ever since sin entered the world. However, I do believe behavior in America is worse than ever before. In my mom’s generation, they rarely heard of anyone getting divorced. Couples stayed married until one of them died. They didn’t have to lock their doors or fear their children were going to be abducted and murdered. The worst problems teachers faced in the classroom were chewing gum and talking too much. Sure, people…

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Masculinity is in Peril

Masculinity is in Peril

From Chapter 1 of Reverend Zach Garris’s Masculine Christianity: Masculinity is in peril. Women are being pushed into roles formerly held by men, which in turn is driving men out of society. Women are pursuing more advanced degrees, working full-time jobs, and sometimes even making more money than their husbands. In other words, women are pursuing careers outside the home. The problem with this is that it comes at the expense of children and family life. Rather than aiding men…

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Let’s Talk About Women and Higher Education

Let’s Talk About Women and Higher Education

Written by Eric Conn on X First, the argument that women need higher education so they can raise godly sons actually goes back to the French Revolution period. Proto-feminists and revolutionaries sought to destroy Christian families, so they used this nefarious line often: “A woman needs to have a university education outside the home if she is to raise godly sons.” This was a subtle maneuver. What they really wanted was to brainwash the girl whilst away from her Christian…

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The Best Sermon on Biblical Womanhood

The Best Sermon on Biblical Womanhood

This is one of the best sermons on biblical womanhood I have ever heard preached by Pastor Rick Appleton in December 2025. What I am going to share isn’t taught by many, sadly. “The aged women likewise, that they be in behaviour as becometh holiness, not false accusers, not given to much wine, teachers of good things.  That they may teach the young women to be sober, to love their husbands, to love their children, to be discreet, chaste, keepers…

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Growing Up Critical of My Dad

Growing Up Critical of My Dad

When I was growing up, my parents fought often. I was close to my mom. She would talk badly about my dad to me. (She profusely apologized in her old age and was so deeply saddened that she did that.) So, I grew up not liking my dad much. I was critical of him. He was an only child who was pampered. (He just told me that yesterday!) He was a loner. He didn’t talk to us much growing up….

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