Sons of Patriarchy "I Was Groomed by Tom Garfield at Logos School Moscow"
Nov 13, 2025
Jade Miller, a former Logos School student and memoirist, shares her harrowing journey of spiritual abuse, detailing how grooming by teachers impacted her life. She highlights emotional manipulation and the toxic culture under Doug Wilson. An anonymous man reveals his troubling experience within CREC churches, facing moral dilemmas at work, church collusion, and the devastating effects of their gossip network on his mental health. Both guests advocate for prioritizing safety and healing, urging those trapped in such environments to seek freedom and support.
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Familiarity Became Boundary Crossing
- Jade details growing familiarity with teachers like Tom Garfield and Wes Callahan, which normalized frequent personal conversations and boundary crossings.
- Those relationships later morphed into intimate, uncomfortable interactions as she neared adulthood.
Escalation To Public Humiliation
- Jade recounts specific incidents: dreams described publicly, appearing at her car, touching at a party, and being cast opposite Callahan in a play.
- These moments escalated her discomfort and culminated in being ostracized without being asked what actually happened.
Stop, Trust Your Body, Seek Outside Perspectives
- Stop when your body signals danger and seek space to reflect; do not simply push through with guilt or assumed sin.
- Find perspectives outside the church and ask questions to avoid being isolated in a single narrative.