Tomczak Sets the Record Straight

 "But as for you, you meant evil against me; but God meant it for good, in order to bring it about as it is this day, to save many people alive." Genesis 50:20 (NKJV) Larry Tomczak The departure of Larry Tomczak from PDI (renamed Sovereign Grace Ministries) has always been somewhat of a mystery until now…  For those not familiar … Continue reading

Spiritual Abuse: Why Are Pastors Silent About the Real Reason People Are Leaving the Church?

"For from the least of them to the greatest of them, everyone is greedy for gain, and from the prophet even to the priest, everyone deals falsely. And they have healed the brokenness of my people superficially saying, “Peace. peace,” but there is no peace."  Jeremiah 6:13-14         This morning it dawned on me, I have heard … Continue reading

Pastoral Abuse: One Man’s Difficult Journey and Advice

"We are born helpless. As soon as we are fully conscious we discover loneliness…" CS Lewis –Transposition and Other addresses   Artist rendition of Kepler 11 if the Constellation Cygnus-NASA   “It was very therapeutic to write about this “ So began this gentleman’s email to TWW. Coincidentally or rather, providentially, this communication arrived just as we were beginning our … Continue reading

Serious Questions for Evangelicals: Why Two Missionaries Became Catholic (Part 2)

We are all in the same boat in a stormy sea, and we owe each other a terrible loyalty. -G.K. Chesterton Communion courtesy of freefoto.com Part 2       Yesterday, we left our missionary couple entering Guatemala in 1992. Here is what Kristine had to say. “Shortly after we arrived in Guatemala, my tidy paradigm of “true Christianity” began … Continue reading

Role Playing in a Toxic Faith System

"Toxic faith exists when one or more dysfunctional systems provide false concepts of God, faith, and the individual."    Stephen Arterburn and Jack Felton   Ever wonder what is the "glue" that holds toxic faith systems together so strongly?  It's actually quite simple.  According to Arterburn and Felton, "In a dysfunctional system, whether it be a family or a religious organization, roles evolve to … Continue reading