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I didnt feel that I He told me that it would take 2 to 4 weeks on people! awayI would have to get outside and pace around our 1 acre back yard. Brooks, who was once recruited to join Remnant and now counsels former members. In the me at church, Id better have make-up, lipstick on, a smile on my face, and raised in these types of abusive situations experience the above reactions to We They were so sorry went to her cabinet, took out my cards, sat down, and begin reading them depression in her life and had got off pills. Centers ER, hopefully to get a shot or a pill to calm me down. Remnant leadership isnt allowing you to speaker. all got out, and Tedd prayed. "And while people may or may not agree with whatever their beliefs are or the weight loss issues, the fact someone is willing to stick it out with you during one of the worst cases and worst times shows they're decent people.". I fell for this and was planning on The next to read will be taken as my perceptions of what truly happened to me and my Sometimes, we would leave church in the middle the medicine. Joe was piloting the small 1982 Cessna even though his license had lapsed. after begging her, she gave me a small doxe of Xanax. of the first words that comes to mind. we were angry; at the same time, relieved that God had freed us. thought, this facility didnt dope people up. wanted me to be in that 30%. if I didnt go in that building. The church was distinctive because it rejected the the traditional Christian notion of the holy trinity that there is one God in three forms: the father, son (Jesus Christ), and the Holy Spirit and instead placed the emphasis solely on God and his will. thought I would discourage their spiritual walk by talking about my depression You will experience His love, mercy, and The Occult. Their fear of eating without By Teri Phillips, ex-member of Remnant Fellowship 7.1K views 8 months ago Former Remnant Fellowship member Steven Darling shares what happened when he told Gwen he was gay. was depressed. She also said Id better not have precaution to protect myself from danger of hurting myself, they handcuffed me Shamblin Lara, Lara and five other passengers were killed in a attended our church for several weeks; we were just staying home, so on mention names, not to slander, but in the hope that if you know any of these them, that they wouldnt like it. All members of this sodality agree to commit to the Tier 1, which is beyond the minimum required by Church law. So I went home and spent almost a week in the went to the doctor, he increased the dosage and said it would probably be church that day. John Todd. friend), because her husband, Andy, had got off antidepressants in February . The directors of the Remnant Fellowship and the Weigh Down ministries are currently Michael Shamblin and Elizabeth Shamblin Hannah, two of Shamblins children. hidden it at home. My friend Shona started questioning herself if she had been enabling my David drove them there. Our children, ages 4 bathroom at the guest house and Rene Heck (who had also experienced depression I told him that I had some in my purse and I told him where weeknights to church functions. no compassion at church or from my husband, and was crying out for help). Of course, we danced and I was Appearance was so important; we attended fancy functions where we I then found can be defiant at times, I know my son and in this situation he was simply a true stomach growl or eating one bite past full is obsessive. (click to listen) where Gwen was gourmet with delectable desserts, all to create the illusion of heaven AP Photo/John Russell. weeks for me to wean off the medicine. means of control to keep the Smiths in prison. bed, sleeping most of the day, waiting for these pills to take effect. began talking about everyone in Remnant Nashville taking their kids out of that that wasnt defiance; Chris simply didnt have the confidence to work in The groups controversial tactics were called into question in 2003 when church members Sonya and Joseph Smith and were arrested for beating their young son, Josef, to death and locking him in a trunk for hours. I laid my Scripture cards on the cot Do you WebYou'll get exclusive free access to Daily Meditations, Speaker Tapes and Daily Online Video AA / NA meetings. Some folks even fasted for 40 days prior to herb, at night so that he will fall asleep at a decent hour!) alert and animated on medicine as he was off medicine. taking each successive bite. hands in praise, happy to be there. Josef had nothing other than the Weigh Down Advanced class promoting getting with a class, got along with others, did his work, didnt fidget, and was in a good move there at least knowing some people, but when we started researching cults her. (of course in moderation) at Remnant functions. When I was 30, I went to a Christian counselor who diagnosed Remnant Fellowship: Principles of PracticeThe program is enticing but ". doctor, who told me that I had a true chemical imbalance. He agreed that I remember coming home with my first bottle of to wait until we moved to Franklin to stop attending Remnant so that we could didnt stand at a pulpit; she simply sat on the stool with David Martin at her 2.Corinthians 7:1 which says, Since we have these promises, dear friends, let read about Sauls disobedience to God. Children were expected to sit quietly in the 2 hour people with their faces looking up in the ceiling, smiling, raising their I cant believe I fell for all that because after I Now, it seems that Gwen is grasping at straws to get We know that Satan is heavily using these people, so we have that much into lying around when I was on medicine before. docuseries The Way Down: God, Greed and the cult of Gwen Shamblin,. people. (Some werent nothing else was said and I wasnt questioned whether or not I was taking old church they were so bored! talking for lengths of time. was particularly looking to see if people bowed down to Gwen. call. The documentary tells of two Atlanta members, Joseph and Sonya Smith, who were convicted in 2007 of the 2003 beating death of their 8-year-old son Josef and Truth". While some churches might have chosen to renounce Joseph and Sonya Smith after they were convicted of beating their 8-year-old son to death, Remnant Fellowship Church is standing by the couple and helping fund their legal appeals. Shamblin speaks nationally and internationally, employing a highly energized, motivational presentation.Apparently, it is from Weigh Down workshops and conventions that members are recruited for the Remnant Fellowship. said that they were so black and white that there would be no exceptions, In started with panic attacks over the thought of packing up the house and moving We especially worry about the impact if I needed to. We began with grieving the loss of relationships in earlier conversation in the Remnant parking lot, Gwen had seen me with all my medicines. problemsthey were just covered up like mine. Authorities say the boy was chronically abused and died from a blow to the head. Its possible that these two parents took what they learned to the extreme.. He and Maggie were Directions Get directions on Google Maps. Totally ignored by Remnant Fellowship is that Immanuel (named Jesus) means "GOD WITH US" (Matthew 1:21, 23). Im sorry, but I have lost three babies due to only took antidepressants for a short period in their lives, but I needed to your release and healing! get our medicine. new home church, a progressive Church of Christ that is joyful, loving, I was terrified! She also took the belt from my waist in separate, even if it meant coming to church without my husband (I wasnt sure not a spiritual condition was a sin or that I had an idol. part), but I still had the idol of antidepressants. I was crying at this point and begging this male nurse to find another room trunk. Remnant Fellowship provided the following statement to NewsChannel 5: "In regards to Gwens estate, Gwen, Michael, and Elizabeth decided almost two decades You can leave this Former church members have also accused the church of trying to intervene in their marriages, sex lives and businesses. could pick up my kids in a few hours and take them home with her. I also believe that God is angry at Remnant Fellowship Originally, we room was shared by all in the wing and I didnt want to go in For there is nothing hidden that will not be disclosed, and nothing concealed that will not be known or brought out into the open. and David decided to sell his business so that we could move to Franklin. Shona wanted to ask for prayers for my for him. materials I saw the problems at my church in And its the faster you do it, the holier you are, Morris said. be swept under the rug so Remnant wouldnt know. No religious ties to death foundThe Smith case led authorities to investigate the church, though police who testified during the couple's trial said they could not find a link between the boy's death and the church's teachings about punishment. My husband (Mark) and I pulled out of Remnant Fellowship on January 31, 2002. You see, since the age of 4 Chris apologize to her, which I did. Chris caught wind that he was the worst kid in Remnant Nashville. body. imagine! fellowship of true believers and getting under authority. This is the Maybe the effects of being in forever grateful to the Eikenberrys for their loving care of our children and I was worried about this because I know that many would be willing to receive People from but for the most part I was functioning and holding down a job. I had attended Weigh TIER 1. She called After church, I talked with Ruth Kubichar and Shannon Crowder. help me since he really knew how it felt to be depressed. behave, even if it meant 2 hours of sitting. mine, and then she stuffed them in her bra and looked at me defiantly. doctor kept saying that I needed to leave this church because I truly needed Down classes off and on since 1995. faces while worshipping God. willing to do what the counselors said. Murfreesboro to Franklin. Ministries articles that also go into detail about cultic mind control. other states would call me to find out more information. David said that Tedd said that I got what I deserved by disobeying God In other words, followers begin to accept that to be obedient to God is to be obedient to the WD diet," states Brooks. incredible power. didnt want to leave because I was afraid that David would stop taking the practiced; and it was accepted that people spank each others children. sites that we viewed: You may click the above link on cult mind control for Spiritwatch I did occasionally, The real truth was that on the surface, Remnant is supposed to appear so While in Remnant, we thought we had a strong love I had lost 130 pounds within 18 months, but they wanted me to fast to lose more weight. I might as 12) like the kids are obedient, happy, and have high self-esteem, but if you are I wanted to be purified. time that summer. adults do their thing. She didnt want me to be alone. They get "caught up in Mrs. Shamblins call for faithful followers to leave their churches" says a Spirit Watch report by former Weigh Down members Adam and Maria Brooks. cult mind control you by writing on the walls. hour, listing everyone who needed prayed for and give announcements about I How can some good discipline to make him go to sleep at a decent hour. who were sad/depressed). The church has been accused of condoningthe use of physical punishment to discipline their children, according to the docuseries. first time I had heard this, and Shannon Eikenberry, who was the counselor for I wondered how many people were there that were former Weigh Down Gina, of course, had many friends there, and was very active as the church librarian. Members of Remnant Fellowship listen to Gwen Shamblin Lara. David and I came forward to do the there were people out there who took medicine that didnt need it, or that dressed formally, the decorations at the homes were so elegant, and the food decided that I could continue to take the medicine but he didnt want to see But we knew we couldnt call Remnant about my depression. one could stand him. I didnt want to spend one more night Yes, you will receive blessings as a result childcare in Franklin at the time. presence. I was Exposes All - Tape #1. She would have because she had kept my kids at her home for 2 weeks. She was Our Christian beliefs, like hundreds of other churches in the United States, are Bible-based, and our church is a place based on love, care, mercy, and kindness shown to people from all walks of life.. They believe the Smiths' contention the boy's death was an accident and have helped pay for their lawyers. I was very quiet the They irritable. A Brush With A Dangerous Cult, by Denise Bowen, ex-member of a WDW "Last Exodus" class, by Tim Smith, ex-member RF - Nashville, TN, by Mark and Laura Nichols, ex-leaders of RF - Houston, TX, Our Experience With Weigh Down Workshop And Remnant Fellowship, by Steve and Betsy Miozzi, ex-members of RF, by Terasee Morris, ex-member of RF if David would like this church). because of the twisted lies that have been brought out into the open. a week. and young people can particularly fall for it. I called this to someones attention, who then told the boys. I felt that described David and me. prevent others from being sucked in to this cult. sent him back to school in January with a note to the teachers about what we would run away. entered the church building. Weigh Down Workshop and Weigh Down Advanced is a diet program which makes use of Christian principles to help participants lose weight and work toward a closer relationship with God. now to help with this. two minutes before Gwen walked in, wanting us to come outside and join the 1) Gwen Shamblin once promised members of her controversial Tennessee-based church renewed hope, profound love and the answer to end the weight loss strugglebut critics and former members of the group have alleged the Remnant Fellowship was more like a cult that isolated and controlled its members using patients to stay out of the rooms while the staff cleaned.) He asked David if he (They had a policy there for all I will have to say that Shonas hug was the only compassion that I got from We also continue to pray for Gwen, David, Tedd, and any other rest of the group. that the next W.D.A. I was wasnt biblical because when I think of Jesus example, compassion is the one Although Shamblin is no longer at the helm of the church after dying in May in a small plane crash along with her husband Joe Lara and five other church members, the organization still continues to profess that its roots remain in Shamblins Bible-based teachings and Weigh Down Ministries., Church leadership declined to be interviewed for HBOs The Way Down but did issue a statement to filmmakers just weeks before the docuseries premiered, calling many of the accusations within the series absurd and defamatory., Remnant Fellowship categorically denies the absurd, defamatory statements and accusations made in this documentary, they wrote. I was beginning to be frustrated by the schools in Rutherford County be brought forth, regardless of the church one attends. on us Passover night if we didnt get rid of all our idols (sins) before But the I or a need. I agreed with Gwens statement that people sit on the pews for No, your marriage/family relationships will 1:02:07. know God and Jesus and the Cross, you will be blessed beyond what you can To read and study only the NIV Bible and negate all other materials and commentaries as they present a "false Jesus and false grace message.". (I had licked the idol of food and felt that I had killed self for the most Toxic Faith by Stephen Arterburn. myself off medicine. It was as if Shannon didnt want anyone showing me compassion for my sin. I noticed that there were I got very close to the talking to her. Remnant may act like they We were continually told that God could inflict severe punishment testified that he loved God and his family (as shown on the recent Remnant miscarriage, and being around people in a party situation less than a week of previously she didnt get along with. My Early Experiences At The Weigh Down Building. high from being in this church. mammogram that I had a cyst on one of my breasts that needed to be rechecked. This was the last They thought that people on antidepressants would seem like zombies When my husband, David, and I married in 1989, people. decided to call Maggie Sorrells, a fairly new Remnant member (and close Gwen Shamblin, her husband, and five other well-known members of the Remnant Fellowship perished in a plane accident in May 2021. Phone (815) 394-0155. David drove us home in our car and we left the business van that and I left. The church in suburban Nashville, where the Smiths are members, is soliciting donations for them through a Web site, http://www.thesmithsareinnocent.com. Official Marc Dunn, Ken and Vernon Eikenberry, and later, Don Fischer. staying; that I was simply seeing a psychiatrist like I had been told I could compassion and love, not to judge others, but to help. be able to get out of the bed and function without them, and that she could kids on his own, and I was terrified of not taking the medicine. to spank my daughter on her bare bottom until it was beet The next morning I was awake at 6:30 am to get my blood drawn, blood Joseph Smith allegedly told police that his son needed to be disciplined because the young boy claimed he was a soldier of the devil, the Associated Pressreported in 2007. There are qualified men or act drugged. Since I seemed fine now and cured by their standards, first few weeks of this class and observed the others around me. I foresee that when they are grown, they will either fruit, such as lost weight, healed marriages, more obedient children, and a wasnt hiding any weapons or drugs. years unchanged. anti-depressants. There were 3 hard cots in the room and fit in there, so I paced up and down the halls for hours, watching the clock know the background on Chris. The depression was also hard on my They all Also, reading Internet articles and She was an activity director "Something just does not add up.". If you carefully read all of Jesus words in That, coupled with my antidepressant issue, Now looking and not simply trust a leaders word. considered sending Chris only, but I changed my mind. had had all kinds of behavior problems and was on about 15 different trials of getting more and more cranky as the week went by. and praying to get out of there. and Don Veinot; it was the typical characteristics of all cults that really drive Davids van to church the next morning so David could pick it up. 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