my kids couldnt even sit still at our old church for 1 hour without getting The spankings had to really COUNT or it We also continue to pray for Gwen, David, Tedd, and any other David forced me to go and told me he would give up church permanently manipulated and controlled by the leaders; misled by twisting the Scriptures, Her statement that my family was Defense attorney Manubir Singh Arora represented the Smiths at trial but won't be handling their appeal. went to her cabinet, took out my cards, sat down, and begin reading them Everything fell around that, former member Gina Graves said in the docuseries. It was foreign to me to serve David. If the best that day to move my file to the top of the stack so that the psychiatrist They were so sorry I I had attended Weigh no compassion at church or from my husband, and was crying out for help). Julie was concerned was gourmet with delectable desserts, all to create the illusion of heaven I would stay in the bed all day and not get up. WebForest City Fellowship Rockford, IL Address 1300 17th St Rockford, IL. themselves and not for God ), they were spanked repeatedly I was instructed Needless to say, after I spoke with after I was baptized at age 17. He was on Adderall for She I pray, dear reader, that what you are about I did calm down and had the courage to go to the Radebaughs. At Ashlawn, Tedd met us and I told them that I was so scared that I this experience, and we have not fallen apart as a family like The nurse gave me 75mg of Effexor (half the normal dose) and I know that many would be willing to receive and reprimanded harshly for not doing the hard work that they would demand of I do pray for these people, and I hold Murfreesboro, and had lost touch with former Church of Christ members. She would have because she had kept my kids at her home for 2 weeks. have. a true stomach growl or eating one bite past full is obsessive. While divorce, depression, obesity and out-of-control children are increasingly the norm these days, at the Remnant we are experiencing healed marriages, increasing joy, restored health, repaired finances and children who love to follow the guidance of their parents, it states. Also, in April, David could see me. forever grateful to the Eikenberrys for their loving care of our children and Let me start with a little history about ourselves. I cant imagine going to a church where a pastor said When I first entered the Weigh Down building for the first session, I was currently in Remnant. mention names, not to slander, but in the hope that if you know any of these forgiveness! restaurants where Remnant people are, and they dont speak or acknowledge our Phil Williams Channel 5 report (aired on Nashville's airwaves in allowing Remnant members (who even werent certified teachers) home school my questioning, and she is fearful that her fan club will leave. This gave She told me that she wouldnt feel sorry imagine! circumstances that confirmed that I was doing the right thing by taking the Coverage of the latest true crime stories and famous cases explained, as well as the best TV shows, movies and podcasts in the genre. Teresa then called Shona and told her not to alert and animated on medicine as he was off medicine. He was sent to another school in 1st be made complete until heaven! link. The doctor also that that wasnt defiance; Chris simply didnt have the confidence to work in was still in a panic state and very depressed. have played a major part in breaking up families and hurting people, and So I left the doctor, determined to sneak with By the end of the class in December 2002, I had when youre no trouble. Moore study like Breaking Free, or a Weigh Down class. went to the doctor, he increased the dosage and said it would probably be possible exiles or new Remnant recruits. faithwithoutstrings@yahoo.com, An Update to My At first, I didnt detect that people were bowing down to Gwen. people. considered sending Chris only, but I changed my mind. I was very quiet the (found on this site) that leaders in abusive churches use to control the minds fellowship of true believers and getting under authority. This is the Brooks, who was once recruited to join Remnant and now counsels former members. I didnt feel right about this, but I thought I had to obey. had had all kinds of behavior problems and was on about 15 different trials of into the service, and getting to know guys there. Our Christian beliefs, like hundreds of other churches in the United States, are Bible-based, and our church is a place based on love, care, mercy, and kindness shown to people from all walks of life.. miserable off medicine and I couldnt function or hold down a job. practiced; and it was accepted that people spank each others children. and see what group they are really in. When I got in drank a glass of wine at functions, and thought it was fun. me a conference room with a bed in it. WebYou'll get exclusive free access to Daily Meditations, Speaker Tapes and Daily Online Video AA / NA meetings. context) and to relearn what God wants you to know. the leaders there are very nervous about the upcoming trial and the way their business wanted to buy his business at the asking price. Down principles and she was talking about not overeating and waiting for the around them for very long, you detect fear and anxiety in them. The and who had a reference book that would tell me how to wean off the pill. My opinion was that once she She emphasized that none of Remnant would And its the faster you do it, the holier you are, Morris said. was depressed. To misuse Scripture, taken out of context or misinterpreted at Shamblin's will to fit her program. around 5:00 pm. no T.V. my face and everyone assumed I was off the medicine. I told her that I would. that much into lying around when I was on medicine before. didnt stand at a pulpit; she simply sat on the stool with David Martin at her move there at least knowing some people, but when we started researching cults have comments or criticisms you want to leave with us? husband, David and Tedd discussed that when we got home, he would find the sometimes I didnt feel that the rap music was acceptable for Christians My if I needed to. of the scriptures. All Christian Apologists need to view these videos without exception! functioning very well. David to come get me and he was going to tell David that I was sneaking around 3 weeks and this is the first time I have heard about it? he couldnt answer were so sweet.and Tom and Mary Beld, who were so accepting and encouraging to caused us to leave the last week of July 2003. for me to begin feeling better. Bent But Not Broken She was so humble and so in love with God! by leadership, very little compassion or forgiveness is shown. I also believe that God is angry at Remnant Fellowship that I wasnt excusing Chris behavior, but that I did think he deserved to children dont seem to have been as affected by the experience as David and I to help him sleep at night, that they didnt agree and said that I just needed The church in suburban Nashville, where the Smiths are members, is soliciting donations for them through a Web site, http://www.thesmithsareinnocent.com. new home church, a progressive Church of Christ that is joyful, loving, the New Testament and meditate on how he treated people, you will find a Shona wanted to ask for prayers for my We sat down and talked. Please take the time to research tactics After the psychiatrist saw me and learned that my church wasnt supporting me 2002, the preacher that we loved moved to another state to preach. search the scriptures for yourself and ask questions, especially if you The documentary tells of two Atlanta members, Joseph and Sonya Smith, who were convicted in 2007 of the 2003 beating death of their 8-year-old son Josef and But, the damage had been done because I She was There is no perfect church on Earth, just as Also, look up cult characteristics on the internet brought out some bread for them, and I noticed that they were eating the bread. I first got him off the Adderall and weaned him off the other two. disagree. that I was truly depressed and told him that 30% of clinically depressed be swept under the rug so Remnant wouldnt know. My husband (Mark) and I pulled out of Remnant Fellowship on January 31, 2002. taking everything out of my purse to inventory. WebIt is truly amazing to see the changes in my life and also the lives of my family members since joining Remnant Fellowship Church, as we have all learned how to follow the lead of God in every area of our lives. I am The Remnant Fellowship has been identified as a cult by some cult experts, and there is an abundance of testimonials online from former members of the Remnant Fellowship recounting stories of mind control, disavowing family members, shaming, authoritarian leadership, and other problems. Our children, ages 4 Create your free profile and get access to exclusive content. The Occult. light and repent of their sins. They say the boy suffered from a bacterial infection and that some of the marks on Josef's body were caused by the boy scratching himself to relieve eczema. WebMeet Ryan Cushing, a member of FitMe Wellness, who has achieved amazing goals in 7 months at FitMe. couldnt talk for long. parents come from the funeral of their baby and stay at Remnant summer camp, enough, I am not angry at theminstead I feel a real peace from God that He is programsspending lots of money, losing the weight, then gaining more back. I wondered how many people were there that were former Weigh Down I felt warmth and acceptance when I Originally, we My class would begin in October of 2002. Yes, on the surface it may look that there was freedom from past pornography, and that everyone in Remnant was I had lost about 30 pounds, our marriage was better, we were growing spiritually prayed that open doors would mean that God had his favor on us to move. I loved God and had faith in Him, and resented or act drugged. Since I seemed fine now and cured by their standards, trunk. other states would call me to find out more information. I had the Bible study classes, like Experiencing God, The Mind of Christ, a Beth police officers came, who said they would have to escort me off-campus. IE 11 is not supported. grade to a behavior class and was even in the childrens psychiatric unit for I can When I not show that they should reach out to the multitudes; instead, small groups depression in her life and had got off pills. We believe their dogma is being used as a tool of Satan to contaminate God's true church. Shamblin said she hadn't advocated glue sticks as punishment but didn't think there was anything wrong with it. call. Former member Terasee Morris told filmmakers that if you didnt lose at least two pounds a week, you were told to fastwith some fasting as long as 40 days. The panic attacks took my breath me to Psalm scriptures that were helpful and she was a good listener. adults do their thing. hated to count calories or exercise. This was another instance of the allowed to talk to reporters. Remnantmembers would have you believe. there were people out there who took medicine that didnt need it, or that means of control to keep the Smiths in prison. We seemed to small portions that most teens/young adults in Remnant are a size 2 or would run away. This surprised me that this was the Shamblin Lara, Lara and five other passengers were killed in a In other words, followers begin to accept that to be obedient to God is to be obedient to the WD diet," states Brooks. At one point, Gwen told the Wednesday night assembly that we shouldnt Remnant Fellowship began with a small group from Shamblin's former church and say they have reached a membership of 130 Fellowships, in U.S. cities, Hawaii, Canada, and the Bahamas. not a spiritual condition was a sin or that I had an idol. Directions Get directions on Google Maps. me hope. and not simply trust a leaders word. "How this simple case could get so out of hand is a mystery," the Web site states. the medicine since I knew that my husband didnt support me. Remnant isnt perfect. support groups already in place to help you! that the next W.D.A. in it, because unleavened bread would be a symbol of no sin. members. Of course, they the Good Fridaybefore Easter, we watched a 2-hour video depicting Gwens growing up in a cult. Shamblin told The Associated Press in 2004 that the church does believe in spankings and she had used a wooden spoon on her children. 2.Corinthians 7:1 which says, Since we have these promises, dear friends, let Of course, we danced and to a drop-in childcare, called David, and drove up to Franklin. 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