• True Stories…85 & Counting

    Honor Academy interns from 1995-2012 have shared their stories on the blog. No matter the year, the underlying issues seem to be the same: a controlling and fear based environment that leads to condemnation/feelings of worthlessness and an overwhelming neglect of the health and safety of interns.


  • Teen Mania and Recovering Alumni: A Synopsis

    If you are new here, it is important to understand how Teen Mania has responded to the many concerns we have raised here on the blog. As you will see in the synopsis below, I have done everything in my power to facilitate constructive dialogue and move towards reconciliation. At every turn, Teen Mania has…


  • Who Wouldn’t Want To Be Legalistic?

    (2023: This is one of ~80 posts hidden in the drafts folder of the original blog. The quote below is the original beginning of a post. It lines up with how I feel so I’m using it more as a writing prompt.) You know, sometimes I think legalism is easier. When I was a legalist…


  • Freedom OUT of Christ

    The topic of finding freedom in Christ was discussed before on this blog. It is a wonderful post examining verses in Colossians 2. It is wonderful for Christians who are still part of a faith that had been used to beat them down. Personally, I ask why one should remain a Christian when all one…


  • Leaving the Spiritually Abusive System

    (2023: This is one of ~80 posts located in the drafts folder and not archived by the Wayback Machine. The post was started by the original Recovering Alumni. The additions made to the original post by the current RA will be italicized. Other changes were formatting and aesthetic decisions.) One former member observed that she…