Miriam speaks to Kacey on the Cult Vault about growing up in a church nursery in England, the pressure to be a good ‘blessed child’, and example for the younger ones, her arranged marriage and eventual journey out of the church. Summary of content: 1. Intro to church and parents joining. 9. Offering children andContinue reading “The Unification Church – An English Perspective: Miriam on the Cult Vault Podcast”
Category Archives: Life after leaving
Fathers: Limi Bauer writes for Persephone’s Daughters
In this short story Limi writes beautifully about her ‘three fathers’ : ‘I will never know the woman I might have been. Then again, I would not have existed had my biological parents not fallen completely for this “True Father.” ‘ Limi Marie Bauer, “Fathers”
Toxic Workplaces and the Cult Survivor: Jen Kiaba
In this episode Jen outlines the challenges of moving into the workplace after being in a cult, and the risk of continued exploitation and abuse due to years of conditioning in a high control group.
‘A Chorus of Sorrows’ and ‘A Million Dreams’: Limi Bauer on Falling Out podcast
In this heartwrenching episode, Elgen Strait talks to Limi about her experience growing up in a nursery for ‘Blessed Children’. Featuring a recording of her voice as a child, with other children in the nursery, Limi describes the difficult separation from her parents at such a young age. Part 2 covers Limi’s experience of raisingContinue reading “‘A Chorus of Sorrows’ and ‘A Million Dreams’: Limi Bauer on Falling Out podcast”
Faith Y3n on Relationships
As we emerge from a high control group where every decision was made for us and we were shamed about romantic feelings, it can be a minefield trying to work out how to start and make relationships work in the real world. there is some great advice here… Faith Y3n says some interesting things inContinue reading “Faith Y3n on Relationships”
To The Moon and Back: Lisa Kohn’s memoir
Lisa’s mother joined the church when Lisa was a child, making her a ‘Jacob’s Child.’, inferior to the born and raised ‘blessed children.’. In her memoir, Lisa describes her early life with the Moon family children and her experience of abandonment while her mother took care of ‘blessed children’ instead of her own.
Tainted Blood and Forced Beatings: Ares Meyer on the Falling Out Podcast (Part 1&2)
In Part 1, Ares speaks to Elgen Strait about his experience growing up as a ‘Jacob’s Child’ in the Unification Church. In Part 2 Ares and Elgen discuss the Blessing, Special Task Force, Washington Times, dating after the church and the ‘indemnity stick’ ceremony.
Eternity in a Box: Donna Cervelli Part 2 on Falling Out Podcast
In Part Two of Donna’s interview with Elgen, she talks about being kicked out of New Eden Academy and the pressure and problems of purity within the church. Summary of content: 4. Falling is worse than Hitler. 7. Camp Sunrise and older blessed kids, blessing seniority. 10. Dae no. Nim and cheong pyeong. 14. FearContinue reading “Eternity in a Box: Donna Cervelli Part 2 on Falling Out Podcast”
Children of the Moon
A documentary created by Tymon Brown and Will Klein about growing up in the church. ‘Children of the Moon is a documentary short about the consequences of leaving an all-consuming way of life, and the lasting effects of a radical paradigm shift on one’s relationship to themselves and others.’ Children of the Moon — WillContinue reading “Children of the Moon”
Growing Up Moonie: Teddy Hose in the Nib Magazine
Teddy illustrates growing up in the Moonies in his cartoon that featured in the Nib Magazine.
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