I grew up
Worldwide
Church of God from the age of 6. The oldest of 7 children in my
family, I actually have more memories (good and bad) than my
siblings.
We attended WWCG in Oklahoma City and surrounding areas at different
times. Both my parents were in the church until my father was
"excommunicated" when I was 16.
I married in "The Church" and divorced after 13 years. I left the
"church" shortly after my husband did, around age 21.
I am now almost 48. I now have a
real relationship with a loving
Jesus, rather that a "fear" of a terrible God who would "get" me. I
am actually grateful for growing up in WWCG. I would not appreciate
how much I have grown spiritually since those days had I not been a
part of all that. My only regret is that my father will probably
never set foot in a church again after the hurt and damage did to him.
I don't think my mother ever felt at rest with her relationship with
God after trying to be the perfect wife and mother all those years. No one can live up to the "performance" expected out of the women of
WWCG!She stopped going a few years after Dad because it was so
embarrassing for her and so difficult to get all the kids there by
herself and keep them in-line without Dad. She died almost 11 years
ago.
Please send me the list of others who would like to communicate. I do
miss my friends that went to the church here in this area, as we lost
touch after I stopped going. Thank you for your website. I have a
sister who still believes that WWCG is the
only church. She is really
struggling!
Again, thanks.
By Ava (Child
Survivor of WCG)
March 14,
2005
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