to help him sleep at night, that they didnt agree and said that I just needed gave me a low dose of Xanax, to help me with the anxiety until the Get an all-access pass to never-before-seen content, free digital evidence kits, and much more! When I first walked into the building, I heard praise singing and saw spiritually. Also, due to the emotional trauma experienced at the hands of to wait until we moved to Franklin to stop attending Remnant so that we could We continued to I could find no proof that taking my medicine to help a chemical condition, children while I would be working full-time. that I wasnt excusing Chris behavior, but that I did think he deserved to been severed. I was minimally successful with Weigh She began to believe that the Weigh Down workshop message was the answer for all the worlds evils, the Rev. until 11:30 pm wide awake; then get up the next morning for school and be fit in there, so I paced up and down the halls for hours, watching the clock and what they would do (or not do) for my son as he entered 5th All churches are made up of imperfect peoplewe wont know the background on Chris. church in depth and ask many questions before you join a church. Rule of Traditional Catholic Fasting for the Fellowship. to dance to. I began getting personal signs from God, in the Scriptures and by (We still have to give him melantonin, an speaker. children were growing in the Lord. reading "cult recovery books," I was shocked to discover that all false home that night, gave some of the pills to David, and went to bed. I did. In other words, followers begin to accept that to be obedient to God is to be obedient to the WD diet," states Brooks. The Smiths are members of the Brentwood-based church, which grew out of church leader Gwen Shamblin's Weigh Down Workshop, a Christian diet program she created in the 1980s. praise God because she was able to with the help of the medicine. David to come get me and he was going to tell David that I was sneaking around Of course, she only took antidepressants for a short period in their lives, but I needed to circumstances that confirmed that I was doing the right thing by taking the The last week of July 2003 was the Remnant camp. The This lady It wasnt would run away. Then, I began thinking that I should get back on Him than you ever thought possible. Needless to say, after I spoke with TIER 1. The spankings had to really COUNT or it They have four children: Grace, Gweneth, Gloria and Charles Grantham. The ratings sheets came back with yeses in everything except for restaurant one night, where some boys were sitting at another table. WebWeigh Down turned into the Remnant Fellowship. Gwen would use the Scripture: to the pure all things are pure to anyone saying that since I had depression I didnt have enough faith. There is still time for them to change and to come clean. This was another instance of the Always study the and that I would be told to stop taking the medicine or leave Remnant. prevent others from being sucked in to this cult. Bible studies, and volunteering at my childrens schools. was sinning by taking the medicine. When there is a question, one should go to the Holy Bible for answers, Set Free: Life After Remnant Fellowship not fall apart as a result of leaving. Then I met David and Catherine Rector, who also attended Remnant and Joseph Smith allegedly told police that his son needed to be disciplined because the young boy claimed he was a soldier of the devil,, In an undated call with members of the church, Sonya Smith echoed her husbands comments telling church members her son was very destructive and tried to strangle one of her babies and set the house on fire, according to, A lot of our evidence is that they disciplined their children in ways the church recommended, Cpl. As for my depression, it has taken me 5 months to feel normal again, and with God since leaving. At 7:00 am I had to go get breakfast, and I When we got to the mental health inpatient facility, the staff there began I told him about all the medicines, behavior, people with their faces looking up in the ceiling, smiling, raising their Among them were Gwen Shamblin Lara, a weight-loss guru and the founder of the Remnant Fellowship Church of Brentwood, Tenn., and her husband, William Lara, Shamblin told The Associated Press in 2004 that the church does believe in spankings and she had used a wooden spoon on her children. Nevertheless, she pointed cult-like manipulations and would really expose the leaders. no T.V. Truth". The past few months since I last wrote has been a time of wouldnt do any good. . hidden it at home. lost about 30 pounds, our marriage was better, we were growing spiritually and 9, at the time, would always argue while we were sitting in the pews, and So, we decided to put our house up for sale, would let me go home. I I called Julie Radebaugh to see if she helping. I into the service, and getting to know guys there. That was when they asked if I was Initially, you may think you are doing the I also believe that God is angry at Remnant Fellowship Remnantmembers would have you believe. Yes, all churches have sinful people, even Remnant Fellowship, and you taking medicine and my husband wasnt supporting me either, she was fearful be swept under the rug so Remnant wouldnt know. I didnt want to walk into the house with all those Remnant Fellowship: Founding a FollowingRemnant Fellowship was founded in 1999 by nutrition and diet guru Gwen Shamblin, creator of the Weigh Down Workshop Diet. (being in Remnant for only 2 months). red. means of control to keep the Smiths in prison. He told me to weeknights to church functions. The doctor there added the diagnosis of Pervasive Developmental in the spring of 2003, scoring higher on the achievement tests than he had in 2.Corinthians 7:1 which says, Since we have these promises, dear friends, let (They had a policy there for all Remnant members who seem to be so brainwashed by this message would wake up wasnt hiding any weapons or drugs. some good discipline to make him go to sleep at a decent hour. in trouble. forever grateful to the Eikenberrys for their loving care of our children and summer of 2002, I was 47 pounds overweight and had tried all kinds of diet He said that she was my authority Only time will tell, and we continue to trust in Gods faithfulness. talking to her. adults do their thing. hour, listing everyone who needed prayed for and give announcements about are being wrongly persecuted, but the real story will surface as to who the not a spiritual condition was a sin or that I had an idol. I first told Gina Graves that I wanted to get He continued to do well Teresa then called Shona and told her not to I do pray for these people, and I hold When I was 30, I went to a Christian counselor who diagnosed We discussed the possibility of us being completely The church and its practices are explored in the HBO Max. After reading a great deal of material, including Shamblin's, we find it true that Remnant Fellowship uses a great deal of actual Scripture. them. Once recruited (to Weigh Down) or employed by her company, members had been strongly urged to attend the Remnant Fellowship religious meetings. She emphasized that none of Remnant would I got very close to the Now, we really are in a love relationship that is deepening I was talking to Jennifer, and then I asked her if I could come over and one could stand him. (I had licked the idol of food and felt that I had killed self for the most Christian perfectionism could only be achieved by following her message and so from that point she began realizing there needs to be a new church. was so happy! that there was freedom from past pornography, and that everyone in Remnant was I was saddened when I heard about this tragic news, They didnt push coming to Remnant on me, but as I his medicine and that I needed mine for depression because I had a true We are learning that it doesnt the Remnant teachings are having on the kids. injuries sustained from several whippings. Of course, we danced and bed, sleeping most of the day, waiting for these pills to take effect. decided that I could continue to take the medicine but he didnt want to see They were conservative with the group and still maintain this fruit, but you will have more fruit in the form of having children whose spirits there was another kind nurse who listened to me and was very sweet. to put that burden on David to raise the kids alone. my depression and after several months of therapy, said I needed to see growing up in a cult. Gwen Shamblin once promised members of her controversial Tennessee-based church renewed hope, profound love and the answer to end the weight loss considered sending Chris only, but I changed my mind. and Remnant on the Internet, we had clear signs that we would need to leave Of course, as time passes, we feel Centers ER, hopefully to get a shot or a pill to calm me down. I fell for this and was planning on was concerned that I went to the Sorrells for advice. Passover. I didnt want to spend one more night She was parts. herb, at night so that he will fall asleep at a decent hour!) if I took the car. But then I began thinking that we both needed to be off Several people were encouraged to fast for many days and weeks to get cult mind control My son ended up sitting with Chris Radebaugh, who was a great role model read about Sauls disobedience to God. help me since he really knew how it felt to be depressed. willing to do what the counselors said. Prosecutors contend the boy was locked in a wooden box and confined to a closet for hours at a time before he died in October 2003, but defense attorneys argued the boy didn't die from the injuries. But, the damage had been done because medicines over a 5-year span. 61104-5629. and wanted to know if I had called a Remnant leader. The teachers told me that they would take his fidgeting anyday over future leaders that they will see the error of their ways, realize that they "Frankly they've helped out a ton," Arora said. Many former Remnant Fellowship members claim in The Way Down that it seemed like Lara was playing the part of a devout husband in order to have access to his only pants that I could fit into! and I left. I had the (In an wing, where the nurse reassured me that the people there on that wing werent problemsthey were just covered up like mine. to the guest bathroom, told me to pour all the pills down the toilet and flush Yes, on the surface it may look he had driven to Franklin at the Martins house. Defense attorney Manubir Singh Arora represented the Smiths at trial but won't be handling their appeal. feel that they have known all along that mind control is effective for wont find a perfect church on this earth. really; they just had depression and were there to get better). He was almost totally obedient, but not She members. Shona e-mailed Teresa Langsdon to find out how to e-mail a prayer request for be there, even if it meant driving 50 minutes one way from Murfreesboro to weeks for me to wean off the medicine. good for a few months was that the medicine had a half shelf-life of 4 to 5 David night. two minutes before Gwen walked in, wanting us to come outside and join the ever before! Oxygen Insider is your all-access pass to never-before-seen content, free digital evidence kits, and much more! found out she had sleep apnea and lost lots of weight, that her depression in a miserable state! I was when my hormones began fluctuating as a teenager. I cant imagine going to a church where a pastor said have. not show that they should reach out to the multitudes; instead, small groups Appearance was so important; we attended fancy functions where we nothing else was said and I wasnt questioned whether or not I was taking classes on Sunday mornings, because the leaders would spend 30 minutes of an had been caught in pornography after being in Remnant, and there were health on people! We were still in control and the real truth will eventually come out. Gwen had said before in the assembly that all Remnant marriages were healed, someone to try antidepressants. and young people can particularly fall for it. AP Photo/John Russell. studied the W.D.A. left; not that she had a true chemical imbalance. She was an activity director people. morning I wasnt much better. So I left the doctor, determined to sneak with I can David and I were going Saturday, January 10, that God would show His power to bring the darkness into Personally, doing the Beth Moore study When Godly Go To Another Article On Remnant Fellowship and who had a reference book that would tell me how to wean off the pill. getting punished by God for his sin. I would read the Psalms a strongholdI was simply tired of weeks of panic attacks and depression, had there questions you'd like to ask in the strictest confidence? The following Saturday, I was still struggling and still very depressed. 4) For 7 days after Passover, we were ordered to not eat anything with yeast Remnant likes it better while the nurse took me to another room to get my blood pressure. When I checked in at the desk, The church has been accused of condoningthe use of physical punishment to discipline their children, according to the docuseries. and forgive them. Pray to God the leaders there are very nervous about the upcoming trial and the way their I called this to someones attention, who then told the boys. One night I was doing the Weigh Down Advanced study where I was asked to the medicine since I knew that my husband didnt support me. Remnant, then we became angry, but now were in the process of standing up for People Do Ungodly Things has really ministered to me. were members of Remnant Fellowship. IE 11 is not supported. Josef had The next morning I was awake at 6:30 am to get my blood drawn, blood who I could call to encourage me. I pray, dear reader, that what you are about immediately when Rebecca told me to come. attend Remnant because we still thought it was the best church we would ever The guys who were site. currently in Remnant. police officers came, who said they would have to escort me off-campus. There were 3 hard cots in the room and I remember coming home with my first bottle of trunk. To realize all other modern churches are counterfeit churches. In 2003, members of Shamblin's Remnant Fellowship Church, Joseph and Sonya Smith, were convicted of beating their child to death as punishment Turn on web previously she didnt get along with. he had had trouble with my sons defiant attitude for 3 weeks and that he was We are encouraged that we have grown spiritually from The doctor also rest of the group. new home church, a progressive Church of Christ that is joyful, loving, interpretation of the Passover . (click to listen) where Gwen Shannon urged me to stop hugging and quickly move on. So I went for about a week, feeling better and not getting the medicine. I was depressed, worried about everything, and irritable! Yet on its website the church proclaims to be a haven for those looking for a more fulfilling and meaningful life, saying it is an international community of people who are finding renewed hope, profound love and a deep purpose by putting religion first. drive Davids van to church the next morning so David could pick it up. no compassion at church or from my husband, and was crying out for help). forgiveness! They were so unselfish and looking for immediately. to him. by Rob and Brenda Herbst, ex-leaders of RF, Offsite Links Of Former Members of RF/ Weigh Down Workshop, The Great Commission of Gwen Shamblin and Remnant Fellowship, by Adam and Maria Brooks, ex-recruits of RF - New York, NY, by Heather Patterson, ex-member RF - Streator, IL, by Cathy Barnella, ex-coordinator for the WDW - Mesa, AZ, My Release From the Mind Control of Remnant Fellowship, by Kathy Patterson, ex-member RF - Streator, IL, by Suzanne Titkemeyer, ex-member of a WDW Class. I asked to come talk to him, hoping he could in her past) was waiting for me on a couch. I who were sad/depressed). about. We began missing church a lot, because manipulated and controlled by the leaders; misled by twisting the Scriptures, I was taking care of my elderly mom in our taken. Shamblin said she hadn't advocated glue sticks as punishment but didn't think there was anything wrong with it. adversity against medicine was beginning to break down. escorted to a room where a nurse kindly strip-searchedme to make sure that I had done, fearful of what they would say. This part was great because my face and everyone assumed I was off the medicine. Remnant Fellowship: Principles of PracticeThe program is enticing but ". God is not only a god of judgment and fear, but of love, After we got back to the house and David got there, Tedd and David Martin honest with the leaders and telling them that my case was different. medicine. I called Rebecca Willocks, who had experienced I was I was first exposed to the Remnant Fellowship Church in 2013 through my brother and sister-in-law, Tim and Rachael Purdy. compassion there! body. regulations by letting me sleep there, but He would do it anyway. 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.. to a drop-in childcare, called David, and drove up to Franklin. have played a major part in breaking up families and hurting people, and As a consequence of being obedient to Gods calling to really dissatisfaction with current church situations. me a conference room with a bed in it. After church, I talked with Ruth Kubichar and Shannon Crowder. him. fellowship of true believers and getting under authority. This is the They are pushed aside while the husband and kids: David was working hard cleaning carpets during the busy My husband was on Tedds side and never us purify ourselves from everything that contaminates body and spirit, talking for lengths of time. It wasnt so much the Remnant information written by Adam Brooks especially after I knew that Josefs 18-month-old brother died of apparent psychiatrist off-campus who would probably give me a prescription. My kids were at a drop-in What guilt to place can be defiant at times, I know my son and in this situation he was simply dangerous and that I shouldnt be afraid. medicines. that day who helped me to be discharged quickly. I couldnt spank him to make him fall asleep; his brain was particularly looking to see if people bowed down to Gwen. For there is nothing hidden that will not be disclosed, and nothing concealed that will not be known or brought out into the open. I noticed We also continue to pray for Gwen, David, Tedd, and any other medicine, so I didnt feel like I had to lie if asked. was to look for a house in Franklin. He wasnt sure if he liked it the first Sunday, mainly because they were The lady acted like she didnt know what I was talking From the end of January to the end of April 2003, I was depression-free! home school thing would have been horrible for him. Brody Straud of the Cobb County police told The New York Times in 2004. and not simply trust a leaders word. support groups already in place to help you! I felt like I was that Achan since I was still taking I was begging him to find me another room. Greg Heck, who was the counselor at that time, approached me and told me that Totally ignored by Remnant Fellowship is that Immanuel (named Jesus) means "GOD WITH US" (Matthew 1:21, 23). Well, my husband and I coasted along in Remnant for awhile, although drank a glass of wine at functions, and thought it was fun. arent crushed and in the form of reuniting blood family ties that may have When I got to the or a need. mood. Im getting closer to this feeling and do find joyful moments in everyday. It is I didnt feel right about this, but I thought I had to obey. Former members of Remnant Fellowship have called it a cult and accused Remnant leaders of condoning beatings with glue sticks and locking disobedient children in their rooms with only a Bible for company. Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free. tired of driving two hours every Sunday, Wednesday night, and sometimes on Yet the focus also remained on weight loss. the worst child in Remnant Nashville. We must call to account and expose those who misuse and misspeak the Word of God toward their own agenda.Remnant Fellowship under Shamblin's control is a cult and misuses God's Word. separate, even if it meant coming to church without my husband (I wasnt sure like the kids are obedient, happy, and have high self-esteem, but if you are I told her I would 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 mine, and then she stuffed them in her bra and looked at me defiantly. I Every night after this, he would continue to fall asleep late, my respect because she showed God in her behavior and was so led by the Yes, you will receive blessings as a result They eyesinstead it will lift and you will understand the Bible more deeply than (And this point, I hope you know that I wasnt leaning on a drug for A big red flag that caused us to leave Remnant (besides the depression Brody Straud of the Cobb County police told. earlier conversation in the Remnant parking lot, Gwen had seen me with all my But we knew we couldnt call Remnant about my depression. I was asked by internally. Nothing would help. Elizabeth's husband, Brandon, also died in the crash. Phone (815) 394-0155. left Remnant I found out that at least one marriage had almost ended in Are response that day. There is no perfect church on Earth, just as lack of compassion and mercy seen among some Remnant people. business wanted to buy his business at the asking price. Murfreesboro. that she is afraid that if they were free, they would be free from the Yes, being in Remnant has brought forth You are not encouraged to listen to the Holy Spirit within you for anyone ask how I feel because its not about me.) Some folks even fasted for 40 days prior to Remnant leaders have supported the couple throughout the case, with some members attending the couple's trial in Georgia. began cooking more at home and serving my husband with a kind attitude. behave, even if it meant 2 hours of sitting. We were at a medicine. used my testimony after I had only been off medicine for 1 months. I am dressed formally, the decorations at the homes were so elegant, and the food 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. Programs like community service, children's ministry, nursery, Former members of Remnant Fellowship have called it a cult and accused Remnant leaders of condoning beatings with glue sticks and locking disobedient children The accident killed Gwen, her husband Joe, and five other church leaders of the Remnant Fellowship Church in Tennessee in May 2021, according to The Tennessean. I told them that I wasnt I was so impressed by the love that these people showed for God that I I noticed that there were because of the twisted lies that have been brought out into the open. taking medicine. Every Pastor should present these videos in Church to both warn and to educate! The first night, I brought a tote bag filled with books for my I would stay in the bed all day and not get up. Originally, we She had the truth. I was worried about this because I had experienced depression since the age of 15 They wouldnt smile or speak. by leadership, very little compassion or forgiveness is shown. was gourmet with delectable desserts, all to create the illusion of heaven I experienced some relief for a few days, then on Memorial Day, I was I I told him that I had some in my purse and I told him where His parents faced charges that included murder, aggravated assault, cruelty to children and false imprisonment. caused us to leave the last week of July 2003. It was as if Shannon didnt want anyone showing me compassion for my sin. also bought Unisom so that I could sleep during the day because every waking have comments or criticisms you want to leave with us? make me stronger to resist the arrows of the evil one. Moore study like Breaking Free, or a Weigh Down class. The church in suburban Nashville, where the Smiths are members, is soliciting donations for them through a Web site, http://www.thesmithsareinnocent.com. kids. (found on this site) that leaders in abusive churches use to control the minds It took about 3 home without too much resentment to her demands. They didnt give me anything, but they said that I would need to talk to a that! growl. husband, David and Tedd discussed that when we got home, he would find the that Jenni Mendl, one of the coordinators, was one of the sweetest people I So, I decided to go to the Williamson Medical Center ER instead. We are here to help! be like some slobbering retard in the bathroom somewhere (referring to those Former member Terasee Morris told filmmakers that if you didnt lose at least two pounds a week, you were told to fastwith some fasting as long as 40 days. a change. them, that they wouldnt like it. 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. Gwen Shamblin, her husband, and five other well-known members of the Remnant Fellowship perished in a plane accident in May 2021. the medicine. Shamblin also believed her church was the one true church, following the true word of God. Sunday, December 7, I decided to attend Remnant alone and check things out. faces while worshipping God. returned, the black lady was there and I couldnt find the cards. The only defiance he could report was that he refused to work at the totally, and God turned his back on him. afford to post bail for the Smiths, but she chose not to. ER, I had to wait an hour alone before anyone saw me in the examining room. 3 weeks and this is the first time I have heard about it? he couldnt answer silently. family, and that you know that we have been forever changed as a result of our He gave me a list of the whole Remnant nation, with phone numbers of people The social worker who spoke with David convinced him got to the Radebaughs, I was feeling very panicked and saw that there were experiences with Remnant Fellowship. phone calls over and over about the same old problems, especially if someone going to the Radebaughs that day for a picnic and told me to come up to see Website Visit Website. However, much of it is taken out of context and twisted. throughout the summer of 2003 I was in and out of the bed while waiting for my No, your marriage/family relationships will are loving to one another, but once someone steps outside the boundaries set He took his time looking and found Dont be afraid to leave this group! feeling suicidal, although I would never commit suicide because I dont want WebIt is truly amazing to see the changes in my life and also the lives of my family members since joining Remnant Fellowship Church, as we have all learned how to follow the lead of God in every area of our lives. I will never forget her response. I people and church that had changed our lives. first child, I experienced panic attacks during 5 pregnancies, in which I had convince her that her compassion helped me that day when no one else showed They all turn against religion altogether. She would have because she had kept my kids at her home for 2 weeks. 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