Despite Rory Feek's attempt to reconcile with his daughters, they remained unresponsive: "We're at a standstill."
Indiana's well-being in her father's care is a concern for Heidi and Hopie, Feek's daughters.
Rory Feek attempted to visit his daughters Heidi and Hopie, who are currently involved in a family dispute over his parenting of their 10-year-old sister Indiana.
This month, Heidi, 37, and Hopie, 35, decided to take legal action against the 59-year-old country singer, stating that their father was preventing them from communicating with their younger sibling and putting Indiana in "harm's way."
Feek wrote in a blog post titled "canceled" on Tuesday that their family "isn't perfect" and their struggles "aren't something that just happened this summer."
"We have always been a work-in-progress, and I believe we always will be," he admitted. "My older daughters and I need to resolve certain issues together. Currently, we are at an impasse on how that can be achieved."
Feek drove to Alabama a week and a half ago to see his daughters and attempt to resolve their differences.
The Kansas native expressed his desire to visit Heidi and have a conversation, hoping to listen to what she had to say and offer her a hug to show his love. He brought two bouquets of peace lilies as a gesture of goodwill.
"Even though their cars were in the driveway and they were inside, no one answered. Feek continued. So I left the flowers on the doorstep and drove back home."
Heidi allegedly texted Feek that she was only willing to speak with him if he had a licensed therapist or attorney present.
"The impasse arises because they believe that it is the duty of someone with a doctorate, law, or master's degree to repair what is broken in our family. However, I believe that it is our responsibility to put aside our differences, sit together as adults, and do everything in our power to fix what is broken and mend what needs repair."
"And I believe that it's our job. Our responsibility to put our differences aside, sit down together as adults and do everything in our power to fix what is broken and mend what needs repaired." — Rory Feek
Heidi revealed to People magazine that she was not present at home when Feek arrived, but her husband Dillon and Hopie were present at the house.
Hopie experienced a panic attack upon realizing that it was Feek's truck parked in the driveway, as Dillon shared with People.
Dillon answered the door but said Feek had already driven off to return to his home two hours away. The two made calls to Heidi and their lawyer, which they said lasted about four minutes.
Despite the intention, Feek's unexpected visit was perceived as intimidating, Heidi shared with People.
We've set clear boundaries, but we struggle to communicate with him and feel heard, so we believe a third party is necessary.
Heidi stated that visiting was never suitable for them, as if he wanted to connect with them, he would do it through the manner they had requested or at least send a text message notifying them.
In September, Heidi informed People that she had filed legal documents against Feek and served him with the papers the day after his trip to Alabama.
On Wednesday, she posted a statement on her Instagram story that read, "We will not be intimidated by unexpected visitors, threats from our organization, or online harassment from our followers. We will continue to fight for Indiana's safety."
Heidi shared on Instagram on Aug. 29 that she and her sister Hopie were featured in a Taste of Country article discussing their upbringing under their father's care. In her post, she asserted that Rory frequently left Hopie with individuals who took advantage of them.
Indiana, who has special needs, was left in the care of a group with a history of physical and sexual abuse of children, and she deserves to be in a safe and stable environment where her well-being is the top priority.
On August 31, Feek published a blog post addressing allegations that Indiana was left with members of a "cult" after he and his third wife Rebecca went on their honeymoon.
According to a previous blog post, the singer married Rebecca on July 14 in Greycliff, Montana, eight years after losing his wife Joey to cervical cancer.
"The singer clarified in his blog post that Homestead Heritage and Greycliff are not cults, despite some people's misconceptions. He explained that these groups simply have a different way of living that may not be understood or accepted by others. The singer emphasized the importance of looking deeper into the motivations and actions of these groups before dismissing them as cults."
During their honeymoon, Indiana remained with two families, both of whom have young children that Indy is very close to.
Feek responded to the accusations of leaving his daughter with child molesters by stating, "I may not be a flawless father, but I am not stupid either."
Indiana's songwriter, Feek, wrote that Heidi and Hopie had previously been allowed to speak to her. However, when Child Protective Services reported that Indiana was being neglected, along with other accusations, Heidi and Hopie lost their right to speak to their little sister.
Feek also pointed out in his blog post that "this is not how it should be done. Instagram and Facebook are not the ideal platforms for people and families to resolve their conflicts or differences."
On September 1st, Heidi posted several comments on her Instagram account in response to her father's blog entry.
Dear dad, it's Heidi and Hopie. Although we're saddened to say it, we're thrilled to hear from you.
The slide indicated that they agreed the internet was not the appropriate platform to resolve the issue, as they had been attempting to contact Feek but had not received a response. The following slide contained alleged texts that were sent to their father.
"We forgive you for your unkind words, including calling us cowardly in your blog post. We also forgive you for not wanting a mediator during our last conversation, during which you told us you were done being our father."
We have found peace in our own lives and have taken the long journey of healing. We have come out stronger on the other side of our childhoods.
Rebecca and Feek have been involved with Homestead Heritage, an agrarian and craft-based intentional Christian community, and Heidi expressed her concerns about the group.
Feek's care for Indiana's well-being had been a concern for Heidi, who claimed to have been contacted by others who shared her views.
"The people who spoke up were raised at Homestead Heritage," she wrote. "You referred to the *many* convicted pedophiles at Homestead as 'a few bad apples,' but the saying is 'a few bad apples spoil the barrel.'"
In an interview with Planet Chronicle Digital, Dan Lancaster, spokesperson for Homestead Heritage, stated that over a decade ago, their church pastors reported four individuals to local authorities for sexual assault, and all were correctly convicted and sent to prison.
"Unfortunately, one of our estranged daughter is trying to rewrite history to gain leverage in a family custodial dispute that has nothing to do with our church."
Heidi stated that she desires to be a part of her little sister's life but feels unable to do so.
"I'm trying to do the right thing," she added.
In his blog post, Feek stated that Indiana is thriving. He shared that his youngest child has entered fifth grade and is being homeschooled by Rebecca.
"She's everything but, neglected," he wrote. "I have never, nor will I ever, allow her to be in an unsafe situation. Indy's surrounded by love and people who love her."
Planet Chronicle Digital's Cassie Maynard contributed to this report.
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