Tammy, it's amazing that when you actually sit and read the bible without the publications all of the WT doctrine simply falls apart and is proved false.
It works on active JW's, too, if you can get them to do it. That is why any active JW husbands here have a golden opportunity to help their wives and families via the Family Worship Night arrangement. Reading the Bible alone and discussing it WORKS. At least it did with me and my family.