Tag: Cult

  • Stories from HQ: Volunteering at IBLP Headquarters, Part 1

    Stories from HQ: Volunteering at IBLP Headquarters, Part 1

    IBLP sold solutions. Their slogan was “A New Approach to Life!” and it was an approach of do what we say and don’t ask questions. No wonder there were so many “problem kids” living at HQ sent there by frustrated parents who couldn’t figure out how to fix them. Human problems often aren’t curable by…

  • If Bill Gothard Returns to Leadership

    If Bill Gothard Returns to Leadership

    Recently I came across a rumor that Bill Gothard has plans to be reinstated on the board of directors at the Institute in Basic Life Principles. When I read that Facebook post, something inside my gut twisted. I suppose I’m not surprised that he would try, but the idea that IBLP leadership would let it…