Exposing the Biggest Church No One Knows with Author Melissa Duge Spiers
Join me talking to Melissa Duge Spiers about her new book, Holy Disobedience - Sex, Sin, and Secrets in the Biggest Church No One Knows.Melissa was born and raised in the Seventh-day Adventist church ...
26 Apr 1h 9min
Exposing IBLP: Gothard’s Convictions — Clarity, Is That an Option?
We continue and finally finish our look at Gothard’s “Ten Basic Convictions,” we continue through the list of scripture-backed beliefs from the IBLP Men’s Manual. The deeper we go, the more it becomes...
2 Nov 202525min
Exposing IBLP Gothard's Commandment Cosplay and Blame Shifting Logic | Episode 14
In this episode, we combine three parts of the Exposing IBLP series to explore Bill Gothard’s tangled web of “convictions,” parenting formulas, and blame-shifting theology. Gothard teaches that when f...
11 Okt 202529min
“When Appearance Becomes Obedience: Gothard’s Hair Rules Examined
In this episode, I unpack some of the most unusual and revealing IBLP materials—Biblical Principles of Hair Length for Single Ladies, Seven Basic Needs of a Husband, and the Wisdom Booklet #15 medicin...
2 Okt 202537min
Title: Exposing IBLP: Gothard’s Formula for Raising Kids, Dodging Blame, and Distorting Truth | Episode 13
In this episode, we examine three deeply troubling aspects of Bill Gothard’s teachings from the IBLP Men’s Manual. First, we look at how Gothard pairs scripture with a racially charged illustration—on...
3 Mai 202516min
Exposing IBLP: Gothard Twists Childhood Development into Rebellion - Demands Obedience Through Fear
In this episode, we delve into Bill Gothard’s troubling teachings from the IBLP Men’s Manual, where normal childhood behaviors are labeled as rebellion, and natural curiosity is framed as spiritual de...
26 Apr 202521min
Exposing IBLP: Quiet Influence, Twisted Advice, and Misplaced Blame | Episode 11
In this episode, we explore the surprising theological roots of Bill Gothard’s interpretation of a woman’s desire. First, we uncover the quiet influence of Susan Foh—a scholar whose work Gothard quiet...
19 Apr 202518min
