Whatever happened to the Christmas Truck? Families in North Hollywood, California, and neighboring families may not have known why the caroling tradition abruptly ended. The reality behind the sparkling lights, happy faces singing memory-making songs, and the dancing feet of the North Hollywood Caroling Christmas Truck tradition was all a farce – a big covered-up […]
The Church of the Living Word, often referred to as “The Walk,” is a religious group founded by John Robert Stevens in the mid-20th century. While many see it as a spiritual movement, others have raised concerns about its practices, labeling it as a cult. This blog explores the group’s history, controversies, and the lasting […]
Broader Lessons from the Church of the Living Word The Church of the Living Word, like many similar groups, offers a case study in the complexities of faith, leadership, and control. It underscores the dangers of unchecked authority and the importance of safeguarding individual freedoms within any organization. One key takeaway is the necessity of […]
The Church of the Living Word: Personal Stories and Legal Battles Personal Stories from Former Members Leaving the Church of the Living Word was a life-altering experience for many former members. They often describe feelings of isolation, confusion, and fear as they transitioned away from the group. These personal stories shed light on the psychological […]
This No Non-cents Nanna post is the 5th page with a growing list of videos made by other Church of the Living Word Cult former members. Please note that there are other churches who DBA nonprofit churches with the same name but have no affiliation to The Chruch of the Living Word founded by John […]
This post was written specifically for my fellow survivors of The Church of the Living Word cult founded by John Robert Stevens on child labor, safety, and OSHA standards. But, this post is open to anyone wanting to learn about Heat Safety and what teenagers can or cannot do in volunteer jobs or at church […]
ALERT NoNon-centsNanna.com has recently published several articles exposing a still existing religious organization. These articles seem to have garnered the attention of this organization, and/or their supporters, and has released a series of DDoS attacks, which has slowed this and several other web sites on this server. This is a Federally criminal offense under the […]
Attention: the administrating Tech support for NoNon-centsNanna.com has issued a RED ALERT that this blog is under a DDoS attack. There is no danger to anyone visiting NoNon-centsNanna.com – it will simply be annoying to you. (See blog quote explanations below.) The post is in DRAFT form at this current time. This draft contains NoNon-centsNanna.com […]
In a previous post titled “Normal Child Growth & Development was “Demonic,” Said the Shepherds in The Walk of JRS Church of the Living Word” I promised to write and publish specific details on why that particular cult got child rearing all wrong. Are ages and stages of transforming from infancy to toddlerhood and early […]
This post about the Church of the Living Word cult founded by John Robert Stevens is written by a fellow survivor of The Walk. He kindly allowed me to publish his words on my No Non-cents Nanna blog. We hope this synopsis reaches more wounded former members seeking recovery with old friends and family members […]
This post titled Normal Child Growth & Development was “Demonic” Said the Shepherds in JRS The Walk is a subsection of No Non-cents Nanna blogs by author Malika Bourne. (Online author’s legal pen name.) From the years 1972 to 1983, as a member of The Church of the Living Word cult, I offered my […]
This blog post’s mission is to attempt to pull together the more recent history of the cult The Church of the Living Word aka The Walk after the death of the founding leader John Robert Stevens, AKA Shiloh in Kalona, Iowa, Marilyn Farms from a variety of sources published independently. Many former members are seeking […]
I am a survivor of the Church of the Living Word Culf founded by the late John Robert Stevens. There – I said it! I am no longer afraid. It has taken me many decades to sort out, “How did Christian Tabernacle go from church to cult”? It turns out that I was not alone […]
Compassionate Church to Cult How does a loving small-town mid-western church go from pretty normal to a cult known as The Walk? Christian Tabernacle was a Bible-focused church in Washington, Iowa for many years before the idea of The Walk started. We appreciated strong moral values in our elders and felt a sense of belonging […]
