Question Christian Fundamentalism

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Question Christian Fundamentalism Blog- covering the harms of the Institute in Basic Life Principals, Bill Gothard, No Greater Joy Ministries, ATI Wisdom Books using an evidence-based, scientifically-back approach.

Welcome to Question Christian Fundamentalism, a blog dedicated to exploring the impact of Christian fundamentalism and its teachings. Here, I strive to educate readers about the beliefs, practices and consequences of Christian fundamentalism and to provide helpful resources and tips for people who left Christian fundamentalism in their journey to self-discovery and individuating.

Encouraging Critical Thinking

Here, I strive to:

  • Challenge readers to question authority and harmful ideologies.
  • To inspire thoughtful dialogue and critical examination of fundamentalist doctrine and practices.

Providing Resources for Evidence-Based Parenting Practices

Here, I strive to:

  • Support parents in unlearning the harmful parenting practices that are encouraged by fundamentalist books and content.
  • Share evidence-based parenting strategies that prioritize compassion, respect, healthy child development and to help families create a more nurturing and supportive environment.

Empowering Individuals

Here, I strive to:

  • Empower people to trust their instincts, question authority and prioritize their own well-being over rigid beliefs systems.
  • To encourage and help people move toward finding who they are as individuals.

What You’ll Find Here

On this blog, you can expect:

  • Book Reviews: In-depth critiques of fundamentalist literature like “To Train Up a Child” and the Advanced Training Institute (ATI) “Wisdom Books.”
  • Book Recommendations: Books I recommend for ex-fundies. (in the future)
  • Organization Analyses: Explorations of teachings from groups like No Greater Joy Ministries (NGJ) and Institute in Basic Life Principles (IBLP).
  • Thematic Discussions: Posts addressing topics like science, art, STEM, purity culture, best parenting practices and the harms of authoritarian parenting. STEM, science and art are long-term goals as I am very interested in those, and I eventually want to post lesson plans for parents who still homeschool, despite leaving fundamentalism.
  • Resources: Places where you can find help with common challenges Christians who are coming out of fundamentalism face.

Why Does This Blog Exist?

I have a lot of family who grew up with the Institute in Basic Life Principals (IBLP). I have seen first-hand the harms these teachings cause. I have been a content creator online for nearly 20 years now and decided I can no longer sit by and do or say nothing. I love my family, and I want to help them and others like them.

A close family member was supporting me for years in my idea to create content about this Christian fundamentalism, specifically in the evangelical movements. I was (and still am) at a bit of a loss (that’s why the Wisdom Books from the Advanced Training Institute are not covered yet, but I plan to cover them soon). I have read several fundamentalist books and often times they are so poorly written that I either don’t understand them enough to review them, or they are so full of falsities that I get overwhelmed about what is the most pertinent to cover and what I can ignore. I am still not sure how to write about many of these books, but I am going to do my best.

My first niche was evidence-based parenting, so at first you will probably see a lot of parenting blogs while I work on figuring out how to tackle all the other books and ideas I have floating around in my head. But rest assured, I will tackle other things, too.

Join the Conversation

I invite you to be a part of the dialogue. Whether you’ve had similar experiences, are Questioning your beliefs or are just curious about Christian fundamentalism, your voice is welcome here. Feel free to comment on any post things that are relevant to the topic at hand. Just be kind and polite to everyone else. Bullying or othering people with different views will not be tolerated! No hate and no spam.

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Contact

For right now, I am not publicizing my email address. I have plans to roll out some things in the future that requires that, but I am slowly rolling things out so that I don’t get burnt out. Follow my Facebook for updates on when my email is made public and what you can email me about.

Hello,

I’m Abigail Kwick

I’m Abigail (my pen name). I have a pen name because I don’t want people to confuse this site with the other blogs and brands I run. I write about the harms of Christian fundamentalism and how we can do better moving forward.

While I was not raised in a fundamentalist household, I have many loved ones who were. I have seen the first hand destruction these teachings had on their lives both in their childhood and in adulthood.

I have been an online blogger/ content creator for over 10 years. My niche was parenting and child care for almost many of those years. I advocate for authoritative parenting, so my specialty is evidence-based parenting.

I have worked in six schools as a paraeducator mostly teaching kids with disabilities. I was also a nanny for over 10 years, and I homeschooled some of my nanny kids.

I often feel helpless to stop my family members from being mistreated by our still fundamentalist Christian family members. Selfishly, I am hoping to learn through creating this blog how to defend the rights of my loved ones who are being mistreated, while still having compassion for those who are still in the Institute in Basic Life Principals (IBLP).

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