Why am I giving my book away for free? I’ve been a writer my whole life, but this book—The Gospel of Zip—is different. It’s about my dog, Zip. It’s about my fifty-six-year relationship with my wife, Genie. It’s about what I’ve learned really matters: love, caregiving, family, friendship. In a world that feels more divided than ever, I wanted to offer something honest and healing. That’s why I’m not just selling this book. I’m giving it away for free. For the last seven years, I’ve poured my...
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Why am I giving my book away for free? I’ve been a writer my whole life, but this book—The Gospel of Zip—is different. It’s about my dog, Zip. It’s about my fifty-six-year relationship with my wife, Genie. It’s about what I’ve learned really matters: love, caregiving, family, friendship. In a world that feels more divided than ever, I wanted to offer something honest and healing. That’s why I’m not just selling this book. I’m giving it away for free. For the last seven years, I’ve poured my...
Dr. Clint Heacock: Escaping Bill Gothard, Faith Deconstruction & Rebuilding Spiritual Integrity
In Conversation… with Frank Schaeffer
1 hour 14 minutes
3 days ago
Dr. Clint Heacock: Escaping Bill Gothard, Faith Deconstruction & Rebuilding Spiritual Integrity
Dr. Clint Heacock spent decades pursuing the “victorious Christian life” promised by Bill Gothard and conservative Christianity. Instead, he witnessed spiritual control, family harm, and the failure of authoritarian religion. In this conversation, Clint shares: Growing up in Gothard-influenced ChristianityHis journey through Bible college, ministry, and a Ph.D. in theologyWhy he left the faith he once devoted his life toHow he now studies cult dynamics & religious extremismWhat healthy co...
In Conversation… with Frank Schaeffer
Why am I giving my book away for free? I’ve been a writer my whole life, but this book—The Gospel of Zip—is different. It’s about my dog, Zip. It’s about my fifty-six-year relationship with my wife, Genie. It’s about what I’ve learned really matters: love, caregiving, family, friendship. In a world that feels more divided than ever, I wanted to offer something honest and healing. That’s why I’m not just selling this book. I’m giving it away for free. For the last seven years, I’ve poured my...
