Charlene Lamy Edge Speaks about The Way International

Greetings, readers. In 1972, The Way International published a book, The Way: Living in Love , by Elena Scott Whiteside. I call it TWLIL. The Way now says they republished it. The following description is from their website:  The Way: Living in Love – The Way International Bookstore "First published in 1972, The Way: Living in Love is being re-released for a new generation of readers. Whether you’ve been part of our ministry for decades or are just discovering it, this beloved book offers a vivid glimpse into the early days of The Way International—through the lens of one unforgettable day at Headquarters. It’s a portrait of a community where God’s Word was lived with boldness, joy, and love—and where people from all walks of life came together around their love for God’s Word." I ordered and received two copies recently, and I'm telling you they DID NOT republish the original book. They changed it.  [March 2, 2026, I added this note to this post]: The Way added a Forword...

UPDATE on 2/25/2026: I just received two copies of the re-published version of  The Way: Living in Love  by Elena Whiteside that I ordered from The Way last week. I wanted to see whether they changed any of the text in the original text of the book that shows VPW in a bad light. THEY DID. In the quotes from the original version of the book (I own) that I give below, I will now bold the wording that's been deleted in the re-published version that I just bought from The Way. Greetings, readers. This post will give you insights into attitudes Victor Paul Wierwille (1916 - 1985) founder of The Way International, had about women that were published in a book about The Way in 1972. Those attitudes are not flattering to women. They are written in black and white, making them irrefutable evidence. The book? The Way: Living in Love In 1972, The Way International's American Christian Press published a book by Elena Scott Whiteside,  The Way: Living in Love . In the book, Whiteside ...