We got mail…
What About the Other Nine Commandments? Greetings! I’ve emailed before, so you may recognize my name or may not, but I’m sure you definitely recognize my [Seventh-day Adventist college] email […]
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Interviewing the Kids of Former Adventists
This week as I was considering topics for this blog, my thoughts were interrupted by the noise of unabated laughter in the back rooms of my home. Our kids, Joshua […]
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No Turning Back
THE LIFE AFTER WITH CHRIS LEE I wormed my way into the cylindrical concrete culvert under the driveway to our grade school. Jon was close on my heels, eager to […]
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16. A History of Numerous Efforts to Revive the Jewish Sabbath
Why Not Found Out Before? If Sabbatarians are right on the Sabbath question, then the whole Christian church has broken the Sabbath for the last 1,800 years, and has kept […]
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August 7–13
Lesson 7: “Rest, Relationships, and Healing” This next week’s lesson is again using the story of Joseph—this time to make a case for forgiveness. Unfortunately, however, this lesson can’t […]
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We got mail…
I Thought I Was Sinning In listening to your recent two podcasts, I have several memories rushing through my brain, as probably is the case with most formers. I distinctly […]
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Leaving the Service of Humiliation
COLLEEN TINKER I was twelve years old, and my best friend whom I’ll call Lynn was a few months older. It was Thirteenth Sabbath, and she and I paired up […]
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Please Explain the Purpose Of the Law!
MARGIE LITTELL I have a question for my Adventist friends: can you show me, a Gentile, what the Scriptures say the purpose is of the huge law-system called the Torah? After […]
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15. The Jewish Sabbath Abolished. Colossians 2
We now come to the direct statement of Paul that the Sabbath was abolished: Col. 2:14, 16, 17. “Blotting out the handwriting of ordinances that was against us, which was […]
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July 31–August 6
Lesson 6: “Finding Rest In Family Ties” This week’s lesson uses the story of Joseph to say that “our relationships are miniature reflections of the great controversy between God […]
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EXTRA: Experiencing Fear in the Body of Christ | 49
Colleen and Nikki talk about how they now face their fears now that they are born again and in the body of Christ. Transcription by Gwen Billington. Nikki: Welcome […]
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Melchizedek—The Right Priest—Hebrews 7 (first part) | 48
Colleen and Nikki continue their discussion through the book of Hebrews. They discuss the first part of Hebrews chapter 7 where Melchizedek, king of Salem and priest of the Most […]
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EXTRA: Telling Family That You Left | 47
Colleen and Nikki talk about four things to know when leaving Adventism. Transcription by Gwen Billington. Nikki: Welcome to Former Adventist podcast. I’m Nikki Stevenson. Colleen: And I’m Colleen […]
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Our Priest is Pulling Us Home—Hebrews 6 | 46
Colleen and Nikki continue their discussion through the book of Hebrews. They discuss Hebrews chapter 6—a difficult chapter for many Adventists, and the anchor of hope taught in these verses. […]
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We got mail…
What a relief! Thank you again for your uplifting and liberating ministry! And thank you so much for putting the Cleveland, Ratzlaff, and Canright books online for easy access! I […]
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