I spent nearly 10 years serving as an elder for Jehovah's Witnesses. Now I want to share what goes on behind the scenes.
The 2017 Regional Conventions of Jehovah’s Witnesses have commenced and, as they do, I can’t help but feel profoundly sad. This is not because I miss everyone that I knew for over […]
JW Story – by Mama Bear Spike How I was recruited We had just moved to a new town. We owned a three-family home. The first tenant I rented to happened to […]
In JW broadcasting for November 2016, Garret Loesch, the longest serving member of the Governing Body of Jehovah’s Witnesses, reminded his listeners that the Governing Body does not claim to be inspired. […]
I have written about various aspects of life as one of Jehovah’s Witnesses, drawing on over 30 years of experience. I spent close to ten years serving as an elder, including time […]
Why exactly is it that people remain in a group like Jehovah’s Witnesses (JWs)? Those of us who have been in that group and who have left can easily see how laughable […]
When you are one of Jehovah’s Witnesses, the Watchtower publishing company desires to direct just about every aspect of your life. This includes your selection of a marriage mate. The Watchtower gives […]
Jehovah’s Witnesses go door to door preaching a message that most of them truly believe to be life-saving. The vast majority of the ones who do this work no doubt believe that they […]
A whistle blower is someone with inside information about a dangerous situation that is being ignored by an entity such as a corporation, or even the government. The term identifies individuals that […]
What is it like to be a zealous Jehovah’s Witness? The Watchtower teaches that when you are immersed in service to Jehovah as one of Jehovah’s Witnesses, you will live the most […]
Jehovah uses Holy Spirit to select those who serve as elders and ministerial servants in his flock, or so Jehovah’s Witnesses are taught: “Congregation elders are worthy of our honor because ‘the holy […]
“Hi, this is Brother Elder, and I’m calling to invite you to a judicial committee.” That statement is feared by every one of Jehovah’s Witnesses, and in many ways it drastically affects […]
