Another Pastor Steps Down

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Matt Chandler, of The Village Church in Texas, steps down from preaching and teaching after being confronted by a church member on the frequency of direct messages sent to a woman not his wife. He went directly to his wife and to the church elders with the concerns of the one who confronted him. The…

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Appreciation

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Today is a good day to express my appreciation for everyone who commented, shared, purchased the book or read it online. You have encouraged me and edified me, both in  positive and negative ways. This is a learning experience. Thank you for the support your purchases and reactions have made on behalf of victims. I…

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Review #5

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Thank you for this encouraging review, Keith. A Review of Joy S. Taylor’s “A View from the Pews” by Keith Kepley 4/9/2022 Kids say the darnedest things.  We have to wait so long for them to talk.  We eagerly anticipate them talking.  Then they start talking and we wish they would stop. Life is so…

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Review #4

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If you’ve read my book, please go to Amazon to leave your review. Here’s another one. Thank you, Eunice. “Eunice Vincent 5.0 out of 5 stars JOY IN TRUTH Reviewed in the United States on April 24, 2022 Verified Purchase Joy Taylor has taken on a very sensitive topic dealing with church leadership, especially when…

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Review #3

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Thank you for your encouraging review!   “C. E. Horton 5.0 out of 5 stars An impactful message and a warning to Church leadership. Reviewed in the United States on March 27, 2022 Verified Purchase As a former member of the church this book is based upon and someone who endured this tragedy along with…

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Review #2

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Thank you for this insightful review. Man in the MiddleTop Contributor: Photography VINE VOICE 4.0 out of 5 stars A Sadly-necessary warning Reviewed in the United States on April 30, 2022 “As I read this book, it brought back a lot of memories of similar missed opportunities for well-meaning churches and church people to do…

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Review #1

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Thank you, J.N. Hawks. ” J. N. Hawks 5.0 out of 5 stars Important and Necessary Read Reviewed in the United States on March 31, 2022 Verified Purchase While this is a tough read, it is one that I believe is necessary for anyone serving in a leadership role in a church, for someone seeking…

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Safe Connections Update

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Thank you on behalf of myself and Safe Connections for your support and encouragement during the writing phase, publication phase and sales phase of this book. I sent another check to Safe Connections. Please help increase the influence of this piece by sharing it. The intention of this book is to highlight the plight of…

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Safe Connections

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The intention of this book is to highlight the plight of abuse victims. I ask for your support for this project. I ask for your support of Safe Connections. If you buy the book, the royalties go to Safe Connections. You may want to contribute directly to Safe Connections. Either way, you do something positive…

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Postlude #3: Personal Injury Filing

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After multiple continuances, the next court date in this case is in September, 2022. The wheels of the courts turn slowly. The outcome may require a second edition to tell the end of this tragic story. If you are interested, you can follow the progress of future filings in the case by signing up on…

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