I’ve been debating writing this post for some time. As news of Mark Aderholt’s resignation and subsequent arrest became public last year, I received emails (and a phone call or two) from people who knew … Read More
Update on IMB sex abuse and misconduct communication and investigations
Last week, a confusing IMB communication was sent out and then leaked to the media, many people, including myself, had significant concerns regarding the letter, the policies outlined in it, and the manner in which … Read More
Southern Baptist Convention’s mission arm the International Mission Board privately searches for other victims related to sex abuse case, does not encourage reporting to law enforcement.
This morning I got an email from my Google Alert for “Mark Aderholt” and saw there was a new article discussing how the International Mission Board, the SBC arm that conducted an internal investigation in … Read More
Lifeway and BH Publishing is Printing “Healing Together”
Here’s the big news. I mentioned an organization wanted to partner with me to publish “Healing Together,” the book I am working on to help supporters of survivors and survivors with the fundamental first-aid of … Read More
NPR’s Morning Edition Covers Southern Baptist Sex Abuse
If you haven’t yet read the Houston Chronicle’s “Abuse of Faith” series covering decades of sexual abuse and inaction within the Southern Baptist Convention’s churches and other SBC organizations, I encourage you to read them … Read More
Keeping Silence vs. Keeping Your Word
This morning I was doing some thinking. Back in the day, I remember the International Mission Board telling me as long as I didn’t use their name, or the man’s name who abused me, then … Read More
On Life, School, Career, Writing, Faith and the Future (AKA I’m not Abraham and if God is God and Time Will Tell).
There’s this thing happening on social media where you compare pictures of the present to pictures from ten years ago. So much of the revival of this site has been focused on my #MeToo #ChurchToo … Read More
Update: Anne Marie Miller’s Response on the Aderholt Indictment plus SBC and IMB Responses
The range of emotions after his indictment are all over the place. I’m happy because the truth is being heard and actionable steps are being taken by the criminal justice system. I’m grieved because of the messages I’ve received from people who know Mr. Aderholt that also range from denial to confirmation; some say it’s something he could never do and others say they weren’t surprised.
Sexual Abuse Survivor Update: Mark Aderholt, International Mission Board & Southern Baptist Convention
It has been over four months since Mark Aderholt, the man who sexually abused me in 1996 and 1997, when I was 16 years old, was arrested and charged with three felonies: two counts of … Read More