Ex-Church of Christ Support Board

So sorry to hear about this. I was active on this board years ago and knew him to be the kindest person here. When everyone else was upset and arguing, he was unflappable. Rest in peace, Gman.

I don't miss dressing up and going to church on Sunday morning, Sunday night, and Wednesday night. I wasted a lot of time sitting on a pew because most of that time was spent thinking about anything other than what was being preached at me.

Hi, I left the coc in 2000 in the middle of a horrid divorce-after my local congregation refused to help me. It has taken me all this time to feel safe enough to reach out to others. I endured spiritual abuse and I inflicted the same legalism on my own children as they were growing up. Dealing with...

I have read a lot here and finally decided to register. I grew up in the cofc, attended church three times a week, went to FHC, and married a guy there. After the kids grew up and left home, I moved away and left the marriage and the cofc. There was no reason to stay because the cofc doesn't know wh...