by Rebecca Davis | Jul 29, 2019 | our New Covenant identity, seeking Jesus, survivor stories
A while back when I (Rebecca) was talking with some former ATI members (Bill Gothard’s Advanced Training Institute), I thought about the devastation, confusion, and even anti-Christianity that has resulted from this homeschooling program. I said aloud to myself, “Bill...
by Rebecca Davis | Apr 23, 2019 | challenging the status quo, untwisting Scriptures
In March I was privileged to speak at the Awaken Network’s conference on abuse. My topic was Biblical bitterness, showing how in the Bible “bitterness” refers to one who has been poisoned and is grieving, and “bitterness” also refers to...
by Rebecca Davis | Jun 20, 2017 | seeking Jesus, untwisting Scriptures
It sounds radical, doesn’t it? And as a solid Christian, why would I want to convince anyone that something we’ve always thought of as “sinful” isn’t really sinful? To be clear, I’m extremely opposed to sin! But I believe many in...
by Rebecca Davis | Aug 15, 2016 | challenging the status quo, untwisting Scriptures
This post is Part Three of a larger series on the Biblical concept of bitterness. Parts One and Two were published earlier this month, covering the “root of bitterness” in Hebrews and the “gall of bitterness” in Acts. Far and away the most...
by Rebecca Davis | Aug 3, 2016 | challenging the status quo, untwisting Scriptures
In this series, I’m addressing the concept of bitterness in the Bible, how it is used to shame and blame victims of abuse who are seeking help from their churches. The first post in this series addressed the “root of bitterness” in Hebrews,...