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Forum: Introductions and Testimonies 07-14-2020, 12:14 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 3,578
Posted By finallyprettyokay
Re: Grateful for my path and still growing

Thank you so much for sharing your story with us. It's obvious you are in a good place, doing well. It is a wonderful story to hear, God bless you.
Forum: Introductions and Testimonies 04-24-2020, 07:29 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 5,174
Posted By finallyprettyokay
Re: After years of indoctrination, I've been enlightened!

Dear In the Know:

Thank you for sharing. I was in the LC for 10 years, long long ago. Off the top of my head, I know of 3 or 4 members who were LGBTQ. Most married hetero, trying to "overcome" in...
Forum: Introductions and Testimonies 09-13-2019, 11:27 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 10,549
Posted By finallyprettyokay
Re: How do you leave without making a scene?

I admire your desire to leave with as much good will as possible. I am not sure I had that in mind at all - I was just so angry. Relationships that had endured for years were severed. Hurtful words...
Forum: Papers by various 06-29-2019, 08:45 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,572
Posted By finallyprettyokay
Re: You know something is wrong with the Recovery when...

Just on a simple human level ---

You live a few blocks from your grandmother, a Christian woman who has never been anything but good to you, and you don't visit her. :(
Forum: Introductions and Testimonies 12-20-2018, 08:53 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 9,426
Posted By finallyprettyokay
Re: Daughter wants to leave for FTTA

This is possibly superficial, and way off base -- but I'll throw it out, just for a thought. Is it possible that this has to do with a young man she may be interested in? I have no idea how co-ed the...
Forum: Introductions and Testimonies 11-09-2018, 10:50 AM
Replies: 16
Max
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Posted By finallyprettyokay
Re: Max

Thank you, Awareness.
Forum: Introductions and Testimonies 11-08-2018, 08:53 PM
Replies: 16
Max
Views: 4,317
Posted By finallyprettyokay
Re: Max

What does Max's "On the Floor Fellowship" teaching refer to? I have not heard that expression or reference before. Thanks for helping me understand.
Forum: Orthopraxy - Christian Practice 04-07-2009, 07:33 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 6,422
Posted By finallyprettyokay
Re: Titles in LSM

Hope said:


Hope --- this makes me laugh

Good one. And no doubt there would be ---

fpo
Forum: Orthopraxy - Christian Practice 04-03-2009, 07:03 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 6,422
Posted By finallyprettyokay
Re: Titles in LSM

Wow. My story happened in San Diego --- but you don't remember women ushering --- and you came there just a year or so after we moved. That is a good illustration of how much, how often, we all have...
Forum: Orthopraxy - Christian Practice 04-03-2009, 06:23 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 6,422
Posted By finallyprettyokay
Re: Titles in LSM

Hey, I am back on line again! I know you all missed me :cool:

This made me laugh
CMW said: So how does one climb up the ladder in the LSM/LC ?
Wearing long sleeved white shirts and ties, maybe?...
Forum: Calling All Saints! 02-15-2009, 10:31 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 29,204
Posted By finallyprettyokay
Re: Time Frame in the LSM/LC

Oh man, that hit me. I think 'we, us' who have escaped understand this so well. An entire childhood. Geez.
I can feel that.

1970-1978. I was 19 and was there until I was 27. One of the best...
Forum: Regional Concerns 02-11-2009, 05:55 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 9,728
Posted By finallyprettyokay
Re: Update concerning ministry to India - John & Sonia Smith

Thanks, UntoHim for posting these reports. For anyone who may not know John and Sonia, please let me say they are two of the best people I know. Honest, sincere, real. They are part of my story, part...
Forum: Spiritual Abuse Titles 02-05-2009, 06:08 PM
Replies: 1,378
Views: 1,013,765
Posted By finallyprettyokay
Re: The LCS Factor

Here I go --- wading in again to water probably too deep for my head. I'll just do my best.

First of all --- Don, I love your dad. I mean, of course, I love your story about him. God bless him. I...
Forum: Spiritual Abuse Titles 01-31-2009, 10:42 PM
Replies: 1,378
Views: 1,013,765
Posted By finallyprettyokay
Re: The LCS Factor

I want to borrow from kisstheson here --- kts, hope you don't mind. I'm feeling some strong emotions, and really really need to borrow from you. Here goes:



I need to say that those of us that...
Forum: Spiritual Abuse Titles 01-31-2009, 06:03 PM
Replies: 1,378
Views: 1,013,765
Posted By finallyprettyokay
Re: The LCS Factor

The Perfecting Training? Wow. I have heard it mentioned here -- I was long gone by then - thankfully! - and had No Idea. What a horrible, horrible thing. BlessD, if anyone corrects you, if you did...
Forum: Spiritual Abuse Titles 01-30-2009, 08:29 PM
Replies: 1,378
Views: 1,013,765
Posted By finallyprettyokay
Re: The LCS Factor

blessD:

Thank you so much for knowing it was an accident. It was really late when I was writing -- I was probably too tired to write, but I did. Thank you.

fpo
Forum: Spiritual Abuse Titles 01-29-2009, 11:37 PM
Replies: 1,378
Views: 1,013,765
Posted By finallyprettyokay
Re: The LCS Factor

Well, we clearly are not finished here yet. So much frustration.

I once shared a very very painful and awful experience with a friend and his response suggested that perhaps I exaggerated the...
Forum: Calling All Saints! 01-22-2009, 06:25 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 29,204
Posted By finallyprettyokay
Forum: Suggestions and Feedback 01-21-2009, 07:53 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 15,092
Posted By finallyprettyokay
Re: The Psychological Dynamics of Message Boards

Hey Everyone.

I remembered this thread --- I really liked it then (in August) and I read it again and I still really like it. So -- I am bringing it forward, for your consideration. There are so...
Forum: Spiritual Abuse Titles 01-20-2009, 07:49 AM
Replies: 1,378
Views: 1,013,765
Posted By finallyprettyokay
Re: The LCS Factor

Overflow wrote:

Hello Overflow. I don't think we have cyber-met. Welcome.

This is great, what you wrote. I would just add that how did any of us transition out of the deception from truth?...
Forum: Spiritual Abuse Titles 01-19-2009, 11:01 PM
Replies: 1,378
Views: 1,013,765
Posted By finallyprettyokay
Re: The LCS Factor

djohnson:

I was gone from the forum for several months, didn't have internet access. So I may have missed something -- I feel like I did. I'm wanting to get it -- we'll see if I do.

Some...
Forum: Regional Concerns 01-18-2009, 08:40 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 18,127
Posted By finallyprettyokay
Re: a christian sister in New Zealand

Joanna:

I have rather mixed emotions reading this. I am really, really happy for you and your family that you are being treated well. This life is complicated, seldom as 'neat and clean' as we may...
Forum: Spiritual Abuse Titles 01-16-2009, 05:27 PM
Replies: 1,378
Views: 1,013,765
Posted By finallyprettyokay
Re: The LCS Factor

Ahhhh ---- Shucks.
Forum: Spiritual Abuse Titles 01-16-2009, 04:21 PM
Replies: 1,378
Views: 1,013,765
Posted By finallyprettyokay
Re: The LCS Factor

Well, I admit I was touchy when I wrote. So far, I am not feeling too much grief and embarrassment. Yet.


Don, I remember quite well when you wrote about Daystar/money. I was so moved by your...
Forum: Spiritual Abuse Titles 01-16-2009, 09:12 AM
Replies: 1,378
Views: 1,013,765
Posted By finallyprettyokay
Re: The LCS Factor

When I read Hope's most recent posts concerning juliep's post, my first thought was 'here we go again'. I was stunned, also. But for different reasons, I think. Once again are we going to examine...
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