I am honored to feature the work of my late brother-in-law, Gert Jonker, on my platform today. Gert Jonker was born on March 17, 1981, in Cape Town, South Africa, and sadly passed away on April 23, 2021, in Zwolle, Netherlands. His analysis was originally published in English on his website, www.gertjr.com. With permission from… Read More »
A Look Back at “Behind Closed Doors” Book Presentation
Last Tuesday, I held a book presentation for the launch of the Dutch translation of my book ‘Escaping the Potter’s House‘ that brought together three authors who have experienced and survived life within cults. Alongside Israel van Dorsten, author of Wij Waren, Ik Ben – Weg Uit Ruinerwold, and Jan van der Winden, author of… Read More »
Are Christians commanded to tithe?
I was raised with the belief that all Christians are commanded to tithe. My pastor, or any pastor in the Potter’s House church I grew up in, would often preach on the subject, and share sermon illustrations of people who God had blessed because of their faithful tithing. Not that we were into prosperity teaching,… Read More »
My biggest project to date!
In November 2022 I started my biggest project to date: an anthology of memoirs by people who were once members of the same cult I grew up in. Since there is little information available online (other than a handful of documentaries from the 80s and an occasional newspaper article), I hoped to spread awareness about… Read More »
The Boy and the Fox
If you like stories with a little bit of fantasy, then you will be excited to learn that I have written another short-story! “The Boy and the Fox” is a dark tale about a young boy who meets a fox, and as they spend time together, the fox becomes increasingly manipulative and controlling. The story… Read More »