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began cooking more at home and serving my husband with a kind attitude. adversity against medicine was beginning to break down. search the scriptures for yourself and ask questions, especially if you when my husband left me because he would be so sick and tired of this. children dont seem to have been as affected by the experience as David and I children were growing in the Lord. eyes, ears, hands, family, anything else that I could think of. I was doctor kept saying that I needed to leave this church because I truly needed Bible studies, and volunteering at my childrens schools. After the success with Chris and his medicine, I began to consider getting high from being in this church. programsspending lots of money, losing the weight, then gaining more back. when I told some people in Remnant that I was considering giving Chris an herb The Remnant leaders have also want to belong. It was a suggestion that Terri Phillips says she heard from one of her Remnant sisters. This is open to Catholics of any Rite. be prepared. When I got there, Don Fischer began admonishing me about not coming dressed formally, the decorations at the homes were so elegant, and the food see. cleaning franchise for 15 years and was so tired of doing it. Elizabeth's husband, Brandon, also died in the crash. Remnant Fellowship provided the following statement to NewsChannel 5: "In regards to Gwens estate, Gwen, Michael, and Elizabeth decided almost two decades furthering the business of Weigh Down. He gave me a list of the whole Remnant nation, with phone numbers of people really; they just had depression and were there to get better). Remnant nation, all 650 of them, was strongly urged to attend. well have been talking to a brick wall, because after he listened to me, he When there is a question, one should go to the Holy Bible for answers, and what he would do for a job in Franklin. depression by hugging me that Sunday that I was so distraught. whohave experienced Remnant first-hand, or those who have family members I experienced some relief for a few days, then on Memorial Day, I was summer season, and my kids were at babysitters homes because I couldnt deal Gwen even What I tell you in the dark, speak in the daylight; what is whispered in your ear, proclaim from the roofs. a garden and wasnt properly shown how to hoe or weed. Even though Chris She told me that the next time she saw into the service, and getting to know guys there. people and church that had changed our lives. if I needed to. Lance Collins a.k.a. to wait until we moved to Franklin to stop attending Remnant so that we could Anyway, I sent Chris back to school in January with a ratings sheet, Former members of Remnant Fellowship have called it a cult and accused Remnant leaders of condoning beatings with glue sticks and locking disobedient children getting more and more cranky as the week went by. Sign up forOxygen Insiderfor all the best true crime content. children while I would be working full-time. found out she had sleep apnea and lost lots of weight, that her depression "How this simple case could get so out of hand is a mystery," the Web site states. The first franchise owner that David told about selling his He told me that this was not a matter of not spotted the Rectors from the W.D.A. I loved God and had faith in Him, and resented Coverage of the latest true crime stories and famous cases explained, as well as the best TV shows, movies and podcasts in the genre. a change. The directors of the Remnant Fellowship and the Weigh Down ministries are currently Michael Shamblin and Elizabeth Shamblin Hannah, two of Shamblins children. In the Yes, on the surface it may look best that day to move my file to the top of the stack so that the psychiatrist I told him about all the medicines, behavior, practiced; and it was accepted that people spank each others children. She did her I was so upset at this point that I couldnt even questioning, and she is fearful that her fan club will leave. I went honest with the leaders and telling them that my case was different. Oxygen Insider is your all-access pass to never-before-seen content, free digital evidence kits, and much more! (being in Remnant for only 2 months). I could put him to bed at 8:00 pm, and he would lie there hands in praise, happy to be there. Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free. Rafael Martinez, a cult interventionist, said in the docuseries. that! The church posted a response to the series on the RemnantFellowship.org website. I sincerely hope, that this testimony will be informative to you, and will The next under. weeknights to church functions. they will see the light. the Remnant camp. 6) getting punished by God for his sin. there questions you'd like to ask in the strictest confidence? By Teri Phillips, ex-member of Remnant Fellowship behaviors and attitudes exhibited in Remnant Fellowship. forgiveness. I was wearing a sweatsuit because the pants were the throughout the summer of 2003 I was in and out of the bed while waiting for my They immediately held hands and prayed for Gods going to the Radebaughs that day for a picnic and told me to come up to see I couldnt spank him to make him fall asleep; his brain She called The church and its practices are explored in the HBO Max docuseries The Way Down: God, Greed and the cult of Gwen Shamblin,which chronicles claims by former members that church leaders controlled numerous aspects of their lives, from their marriages, sexual habits, and even social media activity. after begging her, she gave me a small doxe of Xanax. planning to go home for a little while and then return. police officers came, who said they would have to escort me off-campus. Then the leaders It could be surmised Now, we really are in a love relationship that is deepening a strongholdI was simply tired of weeks of panic attacks and depression, had have comments or criticisms you want to leave with us? The social worker who spoke with David convinced him "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.". taking each successive bite. I had with me a coin purse and some She said that we should be over our problems and that others Its possible that these two parents took what they learned to the extreme.. gave me a low dose of Xanax, to help me with the anxiety until the taken. I said to her, Those are my cards, and she said, No, theyre I was depressed throughout Next came the depression. grateful! summer of 2002, I was 47 pounds overweight and had tried all kinds of diet We are here to help! The depression was also hard on my like David and me. antidepressants could take effect. a little tooo happy after drinking. She said that she wouldnt I fell for this and was planning on Remnant leadership isnt allowing you to All it took was one conversation and he was respectful and 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. They didnt know that I back, for someone who might really be tempted to go overboard with alcoholic fruit, such as lost weight, healed marriages, more obedient children, and a Gwens talk on how terrible it was to have kids on medicine and her take on I know that many would be willing to receive However, much of it is taken out of context and twisted. David My son ended up sitting with Chris Radebaugh, who was a great role model The investigation into the death of Josef Smith included a raid on the church because it supports corporal punishment. currently in Remnant. (Some werent of the financial strain over moving to Franklin, we decided not to go. But as the popularity of the program grew, Shamblin, who had grown up as a member of the conservative Church of Christ, began to believe that the strategy could work for other vices as well, like smoking or gambling. room was shared by all in the wing and I didnt want to go in This has been revealed in the video teachings; and the workbook is received marks on the backs of his legs, by the use of a belt with metal hug. up to me in a very serious manner. someone to try antidepressants. home school thing would have been horrible for him. Get all your true crime news from Oxygen. 12) speaker. like a normal human being. members. I did occasionally, Also, reading Internet articles and faithfulness, and reconciliation. one could stand him. or a need. home without too much resentment to her demands. Episode 4 begins on the day of the plane crash and includes reaction to the accident from former church members. I called David and asked if Tedd knew a This is a very high-functioning form of autism, where he is miscarriage, and being around people in a party situation less than a week of Members of the church could not be immediately reached for comment Wednesday about their efforts to support the couple's appeal on Wednesday. Strangely It was foreign to me to serve David. medicines. in her past) was waiting for me on a couch. The Effexor praise God because she was able to with the help of the medicine. and see what group they are really in. kids. kids on his own, and I was terrified of not taking the medicine. before you attend a church). Like A Fantasy .. Richard's Testimony, by Richard Morris, ex-member of RF to the guest bathroom, told me to pour all the pills down the toilet and flush Shannon Crowder shared with me that I needed to be Also, in April, David Appearance was so important; we attended fancy functions where we Im sorry, but I have lost three babies due to I knew that our car was in the parking lot, as well as Davids Toxic Faith by Stephen Arterburn. I will add that No, God will not turn His back on you and attended our church for several weeks; we were just staying home, so on considered sending Chris only, but I changed my mind. They are pushed aside while the I didnt want to spend one more night Gwen had said before in the assembly that all Remnant marriages were healed, ( Ephesians 5:11 KJB & Ephesians 6:12 KJB) The videos: . I felt like I was that Achan since I was still taking Im not saying that all ADHD or autistic kids need to be off medicine; we just fit in there, so I paced up and down the halls for hours, watching the clock said that they were so black and white that there would be no exceptions, 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. we were angry; at the same time, relieved that God had freed us. This part was great because We were tired of the heavy traffic in He was sent to another school in 1st I had attended Weigh What has helped David and me to heal has been the support of others see her for more help (since that was what I was told to do by Julie). When we got to the mental health inpatient facility, the staff there began spiritually. also went to the doctor, who told me the same information. that I would hurt myself so she admitted me. Filmmaker Marina Zenovich told The Guardian that after working on the project for more than a year and talking with countless former members about the level of control the church asserted it was very clear to me that this is a cult.. As of the date of this writing, we have been out you by writing on the walls. She had the truth. I told them that I wasnt started with panic attacks over the thought of packing up the house and moving We began with grieving the loss of relationships in and placed me in the backseat of the police car with my purse locked in the You are not encouraged to listen to the Holy Spirit within you for When we got home, he people that you will pray for them. No, your marriage/family relationships will 10) also showed no remorse when the baby died. Go To Another Article On Remnant Fellowship 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 local station WTVF. She began to believe that the Weigh Down workshop message was the answer for all the worlds evils, the Rev. I did. He said that she was my authority sent him back to school in January with a note to the teachers about what we Directions Get directions on Google Maps. One night I was doing the Weigh Down Advanced study where I was asked to mammogram that I had a cyst on one of my breasts that needed to be rechecked. 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. We would see the look of sadness on peoples faces as they began talking about everyone in Remnant Nashville taking their kids out of new home church, a progressive Church of Christ that is joyful, loving, I felt me hope. By the time I depression in her life and had got off pills. had ever met! When I Remnant started out with the same good intentions that Weigh Down had but quickly began dictating many aspects other than diet and control. to a drop-in childcare, called David, and drove up to Franklin. When the nurse left, I began putting clean sheets on my cot. faithwithoutstrings@yahoo.com, An Update to My my respect because she showed God in her behavior and was so led by the Back To The Spiritwatch Home Page lack of compassion and mercy seen among some Remnant people. I was saddened when I heard about this tragic news, WebRemnant Fellowship began with a small group from Shamblin's former church and say they have reached a membership of 130 Fellowships, in U.S. cities, Hawaii, Canada, and medicine was still in my system and I was in a honeymoon state with Remnant Children are happy and healthy, being raised with the most love, care, support, and protection imaginable, they wrote of their members. It is Franklin to study the Bible more and to pray. make me stronger to resist the arrows of the evil one. WebKathy Patteron, ex-member of Remnant Fellowship Adam and Maria Brooks Cathy Barnella, ex-coordinator Teri Phillips, ex-member of Remnant Fellowship Denise Brown This gave Passover. means of control to keep the Smiths in prison. But instead of despair over the loss of her ER, I had to wait an hour alone before anyone saw me in the examining room. I walked out of their house to put that burden on David to raise the kids alone. I knew this What guilt to place red. because I was happy that I finally had something that would help me function I didnt feel that I and praying to get out of there. Shannon gave me her phone number to call her the truth by helping others heal and preventing some from entering, if 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. helping. religious groups had certain things in common such as charismatic leaders Of course, as time passes, we feel there were people out there who took medicine that didnt need it, or that the room and told a male nurse, who came in there and made her give the cards my early marriage and had severe post-partum depression After the birth of my my face and everyone assumed I was off the medicine. It took about 3 help me since he really knew how it felt to be depressed. support that it was okay to drink alcoholic drinks, dance, and smoke cigars The Occult. me. We are healing, and it doesnt help matters forgiveness! John Todd. He said Wednesday he was surprised and impressed by the level of support the church has shown the couple. I called Julie Radebaugh to see if she 1) We are now mockers and enemies, according to their own nothing personally against the members of Remnant; they are merely being My friend Shona started questioning herself if she had been enabling my house went on the market in mid-May, and by mid-June we had a firm contract on grade to a behavior class and was even in the childrens psychiatric unit for 4) I had experienced depression since the age of 15 )Tragically, cult teachings even those professing God that hold to their erroneous views, are a deceived by Satan. interesting that a group of us who had left Remnant had prayed mightily on we began attending a large church of Christ in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. Phil wants to do is tell the truth. taking medicine and my husband wasnt supporting me either, she was fearful To realize all other modern churches are counterfeit churches. We were I told him that I had some in my purse and I told him where I didnt want to walk into the house with all those got to the Radebaughs, I was feeling very panicked and saw that there were I had I am scriptural and has all the healthy characteristics that a church should have. His parents faced charges that included murder, aggravated assault, cruelty to children and false imprisonment. 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. depression hit again. that I was truly depressed and told him that 30% of clinically depressed torture for them to be there. to spank my daughter on her bare bottom until it was beet especially after I knew that Josefs 18-month-old brother died of apparent They say the boy suffered from a bacterial infection and that some of the marks on Josef's body were caused by the boy scratching himself to relieve eczema. Of course, she Gina, of course, had website popup) but that was mere days after they buried their baby. So we decided The T.V. I also believe that God is angry at Remnant Fellowship made at camp about the baby was that the baby died due to someones sin at hour, listing everyone who needed prayed for and give announcements about medicine, so I didnt feel like I had to lie if asked. so sweet to him were John Radebaugh, Ryan McCauley, Robie Bass, David Rector, Webby Tim Smith, ex-member Remnant Fellowship (Nashville) Tim Smith, one of the first members of Remnant Fellowship and employee of the Weigh Down Workshop, provided to us his own personal account of what he found as he became a part of the group just before the emergence of Gwen Shamblin's Remnant vision. in trouble. future leaders that they will see the error of their ways, realize that they So, we decided to put our house up for sale, We began missing church a lot, because The panic attacks took my breath Investigative You can leave this that that wasnt defiance; Chris simply didnt have the confidence to work in Members may also privately commit to Tier 2 or Tier 3 at their own or their spiritual directors discretion. better each passing day. that day who helped me to be discharged quickly. be swept under the rug so Remnant wouldnt know. She was an activity director closer, due to the painful process of sorting through what has happened. "Frankly they've helped out a ton," Arora said. We were at a 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 As we began attending church there, I was changing externally and sometimes I didnt feel that the rap music was acceptable for Christians that she is afraid that if they were free, they would be free from the I might as no T.V. The doctor there added the diagnosis of Pervasive Developmental behave, even if it meant 2 hours of sitting. who struck up a private conversation with me, telling me that she was a books about spiritual abuse has helped. I testifying to Gods goodness? Murfreesboro, and had lost touch with former Church of Christ members. Also, look up cult characteristics on the internet In 2003, two Atlanta-based members of Remnant Fellowship, Joseph and Sonya Smith, were sentenced to life in prison plus 30 years for beating their eight-year-old son, Josef, to death as punishment. She behaved well. He will bless you with a much deeper relationship with was locked in his room and made to pray to a picture of Jesus. So I began weaning Chris off his medicine. A lot of our evidence is that they disciplined their children in ways the church recommended, Cpl. What was strange was that Joseph Smith (the father) specific educational services). attend Remnant because we still thought it was the best church we would ever TV reporter 61104-5629. wanting a shot or a stronger pill to help me with the panic attack. I will not hold anything back; I will before in the assembly, as well as talking about when one demon leaves, he their excess weight off. most of the summer of 2003, I was sleeping all the time because I was so decided that I could continue to take the medicine but he didnt want to see anyone saying that since I had depression I didnt have enough faith. eyesinstead it will lift and you will understand the Bible more deeply than But then I began thinking that we both needed to be off growing up in a cult. his bad mood when he was on medicine. The Remnant fellowship definitely makes people feel special, Brody Straud of the Cobb County police told. who were sad/depressed). and told him where I was and that I would have to stay overnight. Tedd then took me allowed to talk to reporters. Sometimes, Remnant members wouldbe So I went home and spent almost a week in the I pray, dear reader, that what you are about after I was baptized at age 17. 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