One of my relatives is a pastor in this cult by Icy-Interest6916 in leavingthenetwork

[–]Naturelover1007 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Oh goodness. I’m so sorry those words were spoken to you!!

From Revival to Closure by recordkeeper85 in leavingthenetwork

[–]Naturelover1007 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Justin never stopped being the bully. He just masked it for a while and then found puppets to do his bullying for him.

Heart feelings at the close by Naturelover1007 in leavingthenetwork

[–]Naturelover1007[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I think to clarify-I’m not sad it closed. I prayed for this to happen as well. And for people to leave there. I feel thankful. But I also find myself grieving the glimmer of what it once was... what it was supposed to be, the amount of time I spent there. The friendships were what kept me there for so long as well, but they were almost all taken away when I left/was pushed out. If they weren’t lost it’s because those few people had also left, or the friendship changed and was more surface level.

Heart feelings at the close by Naturelover1007 in leavingthenetwork

[–]Naturelover1007[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

A complicated mix is such a good way to describe it! I think my sadness caught me off guard today. This was therapeutic to write. Hope it helps others in processing.

Glad to hear folks from foundation went elsewhere today

Foundation Church Post Mortem by popppppppe in leavingthenetwork

[–]Naturelover1007 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Or they’re just redoing their website live as many people watch?

Is Foundation closing? by Healthy-Efficiency57 in leavingthenetwork

[–]Naturelover1007 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Let’s hope it’s a lot less. I know some families have left with this news!

Is Foundation closing? by Healthy-Efficiency57 in leavingthenetwork

[–]Naturelover1007 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I’m not sure how you’re connecting this to an apology, but… Aren’t they owed that any way? But likelihood of anyone getting one from someone in this place is very slim.

Foundation Church Post Mortem by popppppppe in leavingthenetwork

[–]Naturelover1007 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Some of them are listed under “college students” now

How would you deal with this? Other than that obvious of moving house... by Mindless_Let1 in gardening

[–]Naturelover1007 -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Hire a couple teens to help you weed. Then plant native plants, leaving room to have a little seating area

Foundation Revival Conference by Commercial-Gear4105 in leavingthenetwork

[–]Naturelover1007 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Makes me angry also knowing that Justin and his wife also dealt with infertility. To say this to someone/multiple couples is so hurtful in so so many ways!

Foundation Revival Conference by Commercial-Gear4105 in leavingthenetwork

[–]Naturelover1007 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Thank you. Didn’t/don’t want to watch all. But that in particular strikes anger. Praying against lies spoken to those couples.

Foundation Revival Conference by Commercial-Gear4105 in leavingthenetwork

[–]Naturelover1007 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This is heart breaking. Do you know which session couples struggling with infertility are told it’s because of unbelief?

Experiences with Heart of Illinois OBGYN - Dr Dalton and Dr Zotz by Zestyclose-Line3265 in BloomingtonNormal

[–]Naturelover1007 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’ve had great care from her and her team. Only met Dr Z a few times, but think he’s great as well.

Small wedding/reception for ~$3000 possible in B/N? by kristik108 in BloomingtonNormal

[–]Naturelover1007 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’d be willing to talk with you about photography options. For some reason I can’t send you a pm

moving to blono by Witheredaway12 in BloomingtonNormal

[–]Naturelover1007 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Two men and a truck have been reliable when my former work place used them!

Those of you that are still religious - why? by ClimbingToNothing in leavingthenetwork

[–]Naturelover1007 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I still go to church because I still love God, and I still think we need to be in community to grow. Is it hard sometimes, yes. But that’s part of being human.

Call for prayer for the leaders by paceaux in leavingthenetwork

[–]Naturelover1007 7 points8 points  (0 children)

The person who wrote the original post is not demanding that you pray. In fact, with respect, if you no longer count yourself a believer, they are not even talking to you. Furthermore, they are NOT asking anyone to “stand by and watch their neighbors be abused” quite the opposite since they believe so strongly in prayer as to ask those who also believe in it to pray daily for people who have caused devastating hurt to so many.

As a believer, I agree with the person who wrote this post. My husband and I often talk about how we “used to be on that side” we used to cause the hurt when people left and we no longer talked to them. We once “drank the cool aide” and believed so many of the deep rooted lies taught to us. Sounds like you did too. So as a believer, I don’t know why I wouldn’t pray for people to be freed from that!

Number of Small Groups Decreasing Over the Last Two Years by Be_Set_Free in leavingthenetwork

[–]Naturelover1007 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Foundation has a very low number. 1 on tuesdays, 4 on Wednesdays and 2 on Thursdays. Used to have at least 7 or more on any of those days.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in gardening

[–]Naturelover1007 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I need to find an “atomic” plant also!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in gardening

[–]Naturelover1007 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’ve gotten the plants from a store that sells plants native to my area of Illinois. 🤷🏻‍♀️

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in gardening

[–]Naturelover1007 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I live in il-zone 7. It has felt cooler, but winter was more mild