Having been raised in a combative and dysfunctional family, my husband had been prone to angry outbursts and unpredictable behavior from the onset of our marriage. At times, he was wonderful to be with, attentive, kind and fun. Initially, I thought he had anger management issues and if I loved him enough, things would work… Continue reading Abuse in a PCA church: Part 1 of Persistent Widow’s story
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John Piper’s Divorce Doctrine: Opinion Turned Into God’s Law
John Piper, prominent teacher of marriage permanency in the Reformed churches promotes his doctrine as “radical”. He teaches that divorce for any reason whatsoever is “marital sin” despite one being subject to abuse, adultery, or abandonment. He teaches that a divorced person must remain single and not remarry as long as their former spouse is… Continue reading John Piper’s Divorce Doctrine: Opinion Turned Into God’s Law
John Piper’s Erroneous Teaching on the Unpardonable Sin
John Piper has had and continues to have a huge influence upon the church. We at ACFJ do not believe that the effects of his teaching are always good, and in fact we believe that Piper has done great harm to abuse victims. (Posts showing the harm Piper's teaching has done to abuse victims are… Continue reading John Piper’s Erroneous Teaching on the Unpardonable Sin
Shocking Revelation Concerning John Piper’s Theology
After the impossible experience that caused me to write the post When Matthew 18 Breaks Down, with no other options available, I filed a formal grievance in the PCA Presbytery against the pastors. Currently the Presbytery is investigating my claims of their misconduct. I do have a collection of documents to support my case and witnesses that… Continue reading Shocking Revelation Concerning John Piper’s Theology
Announcing New ACFJ Resources — a flyer and business cards
Barb and Jeff C are pleased to announce that Persistent Widow has come on board as an Editor at this blog. She's been doing various things behind the scenes for some time, particularly in the area of lobbying. Some of you may remember that she has written some very challenging book reviews at Amazon. Lobbying… Continue reading Announcing New ACFJ Resources — a flyer and business cards