Ex-Church of Christ Support Board

Hello, I was on this board a few years ago and now find a need for support again. I was raised in a hard-line CofC and left many years ago. My parents were heartbroken. My sister married an abusive preacher and angrily "withdrew" from me 25 years ago. She stated that she could not have a r...

Moogy wrote:I am glad the board has helped you. Your story is so sad, but unfortunately not uncommon for those who have left the COC. Welcome to our site. We understand, and we care.

Thank you, I really appreciate that.

Welcome! Reading your story made me want to reach out and give you a great big hug! I admire your strength. Thank you so much! This board has already been very helpful to me. The damage is extensive when family rejects you, and I have been trying for years to ignore the damage, which needs to be gr...

Maybe he wasn't hungry. Or maybe he thought he was following 1 Corinthian 5:11. "But now I am writing to you that you must not associate with anyone who claims to be a brother or sister but is sexually immoral or greedy, an idolater or slanderer, a drunkard or swindler. Do not even eat with su...

No one from the church contacted me when my family and I left the CofC. Only some upset family members. It was a very difficult time, but you get stronger when you follow your own conscience in spite of the negative consequences.

I'm glad to have found this site, and I look forward to getting to know you all. I was raised in the CofC, married in the CofC, and by God's grace was led out while my children were still tiny. I knew I would lose a lot, and I did. My parents grieved heavily and died 10+ years ago believing that I a...