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April 25, 2025

Exposing IBLP: Bill Gothard Scares Children into Obedience with Terrifying Imagery | Part 37

In this episode, we take a closer look at a page from the IBLP Men’s Manual where Bill Gothard uses graphic artwork—often created by cult members—to reinforce a grim interpretation of Proverbs 30:17. The verse warns against mocking one’s father or despising one’s mother, and Gothard emphasizes it with disturbing…

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April 25, 2025

Culty Book Club - Thursday Night Live 4.24.25 - The Body Keeps the Score by Bessel Van der Kolk

#cultrecovery #booktube #thebodykeepsthescore Join me live to read and discuss The Body Keeps the Score, a book many in the cult recovery and trauma recovery community recommend. We can discuss the book and how we have navigated our healing journeys. #cultrecovery 🎙️ New to streaming or looking to level up?…

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April 23, 2025

Exposing IBLP: How Gothard’s Teaching Squashes Questioning by Labeling It Rebellion | Part 36

In this follow-up episode, we continue our look at Gothard’s “Early Signs of Rebellion” and find even more troubling ideas. From claiming that unanswered prayers or doubt signal rebellion to warning that kids who admire the “wrong crowd” are being corrupted, Gothard’s list leaves no space for honest struggle or…

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April 21, 2025

Exposing IBLP: Gothard’s Flawed Teaching Confuses Rebellion with Normal Development | Pt 35

In this episode, we begin examining Bill Gothard’s “Early Signs of Rebellion” checklist from the IBLP Men’s Manual. While he claims to identify warning signs of defiance, many of the behaviors he describes—like feeling tension with parents or expressing concern about favoritism—are actually part of normal childhood development. Gothard’s phrasing…

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April 19, 2025

Exposing IBLP: Quiet Influence, Twisted Advice, and Misplaced Blame | Episode 11

In this episode, we explore the surprising theological roots of Bill Gothard’s interpretation of a woman’s desire. First, we uncover the quiet influence of Susan Foh—a scholar whose work Gothard quietly borrowed to justify silencing women. Then we turn to his parenting teachings, where a strange list of cause-and-effect claims…

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April 18, 2025

Exposing IBLP: When Reasonable Parenting Advice Is Twisted by Gothard’s Wording | Part 34

In this follow-up episode, we continue our analysis of Gothard’s “Why Do Children Rebel?” page from the IBLP Men’s Manual. While some of the parenting advice may initially seem helpful, Gothard’s wording twists reasonable ideas into rigid rules and reinforces a harmful pattern of blame. We’ll explore how even good…

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April 18, 2025

Culty Book Club Thursday Night Live - Growing Up IFB

Reading Growing up IFB by Jonathan Grisham 🎙️ New to streaming or looking to level up? Check out StreamYard and get $10 discount! 😍 https://streamyard.com/pal/d/4520900855857152

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April 16, 2025

Exposing IBLP: Gothard’s Strange Cause-and-Effect List for Child Rebellion | Part 33

In this episode, we take a close look at Bill Gothard’s “Why Do Children Rebel?” page from the IBLP Men’s Manual. Gothard lays out a cause-and-effect list, assigning specific types of rebellion in children to particular failures of their fathers. While some underlying principles might seem like sound parenting advice,…

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April 14, 2025

Exposing IBLP: The Woman Gothard Quietly Quoted to Loudly Silence Other Women | Part 32

In this episode, we conclude our examination of Bill Gothard’s teachings on marriage and authority—focusing on a surprising source he quietly draws from: theologian Susan Foh. Though Gothard teaches that women should remain silent and not instruct men, he leans on Foh’s interpretation of Genesis 3:16 to justify the claim…

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April 12, 2025

Exposing IBLP: The Harmful Legacy of Gothard’s Marriage Teaching and Its Forgotten Influencer | Ep10

In this episode, we examine the damaging legacy of Bill Gothard’s teachings on marriage—teachings that placed heavy burdens on wives while offering little guidance for husbands. From his interpretation of the term 'helpmeet' to his unbalanced emphasis on female submission, Gothard’s doctrine has shaped generations of evangelical families. But behind…

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April 11, 2025

Exposing IBLP: The Forgotten Woman Behind Gothard’s Teaching That Changed Evangelical Marriage | 31

We continue examining the IBLP Men’s Manual and Gothard’s claims about why wives “react.” This time, we focus on his interpretation of Genesis 3:16, specifically, his use of a lesser-known theory by scholar Susan Foh. Gothard cites her 1970s article to support the idea that a wife’s “desire” in the…

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April 11, 2025

Thursday Night Culty Book Club | Growing Up IFB by Jonathan Grisham

Join us for culty book club. I read you a book related to IBLP or IFB cults, or from cult survivors. We started "Growing Up IFB" last week and will continue this week. Come join in the fun and hang out while we read a survivor's story. 🎙️ New to…

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April 9, 2025

Exposing IBLP: Gothard’s Overemphasis on Wives’ Submission & Little Focus on Husbands’ Love | Pt 30

In this episode, we examine Bill Gothard’s teachings on marriage, where he heavily emphasizes wives’ submission while giving little attention to a husband’s call to love. We’ll explore how this imbalance may lead to unhealthy dynamics in Christian marriages, with wives burdened by unrealistic expectations and husbands left with little…

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April 7, 2025

Exposing IBLP: How Gothard’s Flawed ‘Helpmeet’ Teaching Leads to Forced Submission | Part 29

In this episode, we take a closer look at Bill Gothard’s flawed interpretation of the word “helpmeet” and how he uses it to justify a wife’s submission to her husband. Gothard claims that because Eve was created as a helper for Adam, she was meant to be in submission to…

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April 5, 2025

Exposing IBLP: Gothard’s Page Jumping Tactics and His Flawed 'Wives' Reaction' Teaching | Episode 9

Bill Gothard’s teachings in the IBLP Men’s Manual are filled with unrealistic expectations and puzzling tactics. In this episode, we examine his flawed and idealistic view of wives’ emotional responses, despite never being married himself, and how his perspective creates damaging expectations within marriages. We also take a closer look…

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April 4, 2025

Exposing IBLP: How Gothard’s Views on Wives’ Reactions Are Unrealistic | Part 28

In this follow-up episode, we continue our examination of Bill Gothard’s ‘Why Wives React’ teaching from the IBLP Men's Manual. While Gothard’s first set of claims about wives' reactions has already been shown to be flawed, this portion of his teaching takes things further into unrealistic territory. Does Gothard’s view…

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April 4, 2025

Thursday Night Live Culty Book Club

Come join us for a culty book reading and discussion. We have a few survivor books to choose from, we'll decide tonight which one to read.

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April 2, 2025

Exposing IBLP: Gothard’s ‘Why Wives React’ Teaching Falls Short | Part 27

Despite never being married, Bill Gothard had plenty to say about how wives react to their husbands’ actions. In this episode, we examine his 'Why Wives React' teaching from the IBLP Men's Manual and break down why his cause-and-effect claims don’t hold up. Does a husband’s inconsistent manners really cause…

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March 31, 2025

Exposing IBLP: Does Gothard’s Page Jumping Serve a Purpose? | Part 26

Why does Bill Gothard have readers jump ahead instead of following his material in order? In this episode, we examine a page that Gothard directs us to from the introduction—one that will be covered in depth later. He instructs fathers to motivate their families to build godly character and to…

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March 29, 2025

Exposing IBLP: The Grip of Parental Oversight on Faith and Convictions | Episode 8

IBLP teaches that a father’s authority extends into every aspect of a child’s faith, shaping their spiritual journey through strict oversight, ‘faith checks,’ and high-pressure expectations. In this episode, we examine how these teachings manipulate personal convictions, enforce submission through spiritual control, and create an environment where faith becomes less…

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March 28, 2025

Exposing IBLP: When Personal Convictions Are No Longer Personal | Part 25

Bill Gothard claims that every man must teach his family 10 'spiritual convictions'—but who truly decides what convictions a Christian should hold? In this episode, we examine how Gothard dictates beliefs instead of allowing God or the Holy Spirit to guide personal faith. By turning convictions into rigid rules, does…

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March 27, 2025

Tactics Cult Leaders use - Misdirection, Manipulation, and Gaslighting. Pay attention! #gaslighting

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March 26, 2025

Exposing IBLP: When ‘Faith Checks’ Become Spiritual Control | Part 24

In this episode, we examine how Bill Gothard instructs fathers to conduct ‘faith checks’ on their children—framing them as simple guidance but ultimately enforcing spiritual control. Gothard teaches that a father should regularly question each child’s salvation, commitment to God, and spiritual ‘worthiness.’ While this may seem like encouragement, it…

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March 24, 2025

Exposing IBLP: Controlling a Child’s Faith Through Paternal Oversight | Part 23

Bill Gothard’s teachings place a heavy burden on fathers—not just to lead their families but to personally oversee their children’s faith. In this episode, we break down the “Be Strong in Faith” section of IBLP’s Men’s Manual, where Gothard instructs fathers to detect and eliminate their children’s doubts about salvation.…

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