Six months ago I faced my former cult leader from a witness stand in a courtroom. It became one of the most powerful moments of my journey so far. The following is an excerpt from my upcoming book “Scandalous Grace”. “I walked up to the witness stand with a confidence...
Today I was given the beautiful opportunity to share my story on live radio. As nervous as I was, I knew God would give me the exact words to say, and sure enough, He did! I felt very strong and confident and so incredibly grateful for the chance to share my heart! I...
I have been home from Chicago for three days now. The rush of life has charged full on in front of me and I have no choice but to jump head first. Yet, I hesitate. I dread. I long. I yearn. I want more. I don’t want to be swept away by life’s busyness again; I want to...
What an incredible week — I will never forget it. After fighting constant legal battles against him for the last three years, today I, along with six fellow victims, finally went up against our former cult leader, Bill Gothard, during a dramatic day-long hearing in...
In my 26 years of living, 2018 was by far the hardest year yet. Yes, harder than the worst Crohn’s years — the years I was in the hospital for months at a time, or came close to death, or lived in 10/10 pain 24/7. It has been harder than the year my parents split up....
Wow, what a whirl-wind week it has been! I’m still getting bombarded with so many messages of encouragement and of women sharing their most vulnerable stories. I have cried and prayed with many of them and my heart of overwhelmed with emotion. I feel so blessed to be...
It’s been less than 24 hours since I publicly came out as a sexual abuse survivor of cult leader, Bill Gothard. The response has been beyond overwhelming. As I continue to comb through the hundreds of media/Facebook comments, private messages, voice mails, and texts,...
Dear Readers, I’m only two months into my 2018 #yearofcourage, and tonight I took one of the most terrifying, vulnerable, and yet courageous leaps I’ve ever made in the public eye. I have been fighting a secret battle for several years now and finally decided today...