Tag: abuse

Letter to the Editor: The Teachings of Bill Gothard – A Misinterpretation of the Bible That Leads to Abuse

LTRP Note: Since its inception, Lighthouse Trails has included the topic of sexual abuse of children in our efforts to “bringing light to areas of darkness affecting the world and the church.” One area we have not often included is…

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“Transgender Madness: One Man’s Fight to Save His Daughter”

UPDATE: EXCLUSIVE: PARENT OF TRANSGENDER DAUGHTER NOW FACING 30 TO 45 DAYS IN JAIL FOR TELLING HIS STORY!!! If you would like to help support this courageous father’s battle, click here. LTRP Note: The following news story and video interview…

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How to Know if You Are Being Spiritually Abused or Deceived—A Spiritual Abuse Questionnaire

Below is a portion of the content of Chris Lawson’s booklet, How to Know if You Are Being Spiritually Abused or Deceived—A Spiritual Abuse Questionnaire. The full booklet has 101 questions. To order copies of the booklet, click here.  How…

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“Cardinal Theodore McCarrick, Facing Sexual Abuse Reports, Resigns From the College of Cardinals”

LTRP Note: For nearly sixteen years, Lighthouse Trails has been publishing resources related to child sexual abuse. Some may ask, how is that related to the Gospel? We believe pedophilia is part of what we call the death religion (really…

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Taizé Community – A Lifelong Commitment to Celibacy

By Chris Lawson (From Chris Lawson’s 2017 book Taizé—A Community and Worship: Ecumenical Reconciliation or an Interfaith Delusion?) One of the primary characteristics of the all-male Taizé Community is the vow of celibacy that each Taizé Community monk commits to—for…

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Saddleback Church Statement Appears to Downplay Role of Alleged Molester Ruben Meulenberg

On Friday evening (May 26), Saddleback Church released a statement about the arrest of Ruben Meulenberg, the man who allegedly has been molesting boys at Saddleback. The Saddleback statement called Meulenberg a “student ministry volunteer.” Here is the full statement:…

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Protecting Your Child From Sexual Predators – With Prayer & the Word

LTRP Note: Lighthouse Trails cares about children. From our earliest years, we have published material pertaining to child sex abuse. It’s an epidemic in our society and affects even the church. If you are a parent, grandparent, or guardian of…

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NEW BOOKLET: How to Know if You Are Being Spiritually Abused or Deceived—A Spiritual Abuse Questionnaire

NEW BOOKLET: How to Know if You Are Being Spiritually Abused or Deceived—A Spiritual Abuse Questionnaire by Chris Lawson is our newest Lighthouse Trails Booklet Tract.  The Booklet is 14 pages long and sells for $1.95 for single copies. Quantity…

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Rescuing Randy – A True Story About a Young Man Caught in a Cult – Chapter 1

By Geneva Paulson December 26, 1988 It was three a.m. The Christmas festivities were over, and our focus had changed. The time had come, and we knew there could be no turning back. There was no more time to organize…

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5 Things You Can Do to Protect Your Kids From Sexual Predators

By Investigative Sergeant Patrick Crough I. Communicate. Communicate. Communicate! We must make it a point to communicate with our children every day to learn what is going on in their lives and who they are having daily contact with. Our…

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Results of Bill Gothard Harassment Investigation Released – “No Criminal Activity Has Been Discovered”

LTRP Note: The following is posted for informational purposes and as a follow up to a previous article we posted and is not meant as an endorsement for the source, Christianity Today. The article we previously posted is “Bill Gothard…

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Pentagon Official Who Pushed for Repeal of ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ Named President of Boy Scouts

By Heather Clark Christian News Network IRVING – A former Pentagon official who pushed for the repeal of the U.S. military’s ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ policy has been named the next president of the Boy Scouts of America. Robert Gates…

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