Author Archive: Jeff S
The Evangelical Attack On Self
On the new album there is a song entitled “Who I Am”. It’s a very personal song (aren’t they all!) about a sensitive subject. The opening lines are: Does it matter who I am? They told me it was OK That the way that I was made to be Should all be wiped away When I was …
Regarding My Divorce: I Don’t Want Grace, I Want Love
Let me start off by saying, when I say “I don’t want grace”, I do NOT mean it in the overarching sense of my faith. I NEED grace. I depend on grace. Every moment of every day is only possible because of grace. That statement “I don’t want grace, I want love” is about my …
New Music From Jeff S: Through The Darkness
Preamble from Jeff Crippen and Barb Roberts: We are happy to congratulate Jeff S on the completion of his new album. There are a couple of songs on the album that could be the theme song for this blog and were written with that in mind. Would you, dear reader, help us decide which one …
When The Bottom Falls Out
I recently interacted with a few people who went through a phase of their recovery that was a lot like what happened to me, and I can’t help but think there are more out there that might find it encouraging to know they are not alone. So here is my version of what it was …
A Challenge And Response To Jeff Crippen
[July 12, 2022: There have been some changes made to this post. For more information, read the Editors’ notes at the bottom of the post. Editors.] As most of you know, ACFJ is heavily moderated in order to maintain a safe environment for abuse victims who come here looking for information and compassion. We let …
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