In part one of this interview Yousei describes his turbulent early years in the church – moving home eleven times in eleven years and dealing with a string of challenges along the way. Summary of contents: 1. Qanon connections. 3. Intro Yousei. 5. Origin of Yousei’s name. Early years. 14. New York and moving houseContinue reading “‘Cha Cha the True Dog’ and ‘Survive, Any Way You Can’: Yousei Sama on Falling Out Podcast (Parts 1 & 2)”
Category Archives: Personal Stories
What it’s like Leaving a Cult: Faith Y3n on Franc Analysis
Faith speaks to Franc about the process of leaving and the importance of re-education, patience and understanding mental health. Summary of content:2. Parents joined as students. Looking for a place to belong. They fundraised to buy Washington Times and other companies. 5. Moon backstory – came to finish Jesus’s mission. He joined a sex cult,Continue reading “What it’s like Leaving a Cult: Faith Y3n on Franc Analysis”
Burdens of a White Dress
Jen Kiaba’s stunning and powerful self portraits illustrate the journey of leaving the church behind. ‘In this project I wanted to explore themes of religious conviction as it crumbles into an eventual failure of faith and the loss of identity that occurs.’ https://www.jenkiaba.com/burdens
A Ticket to Heaven and This is Trafficking: Enryka Christopher on Falling Out Podcast with Elgen Strait (Parts 1 & 2)
Enryka talks about being an ‘Offering Child’ and her early life in the Church, in USA and Korea. 1. Feedback on previous episodes on six Mary’s and ‘Mother’s course’. 4. Moon as sexual predator. 6. Intro to Enryka. 7.Offering child background and Ryka’s story. 21.named by Moon’s child. Making up names. 13.Jefferson House. 24. Avoiding ‘pledge’. 26. MoonContinue reading “A Ticket to Heaven and This is Trafficking: Enryka Christopher on Falling Out Podcast with Elgen Strait (Parts 1 & 2)”
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”
To The Moon and Back: Lisa Kohn on Talk Beliefs
Lisa speaks about her childhood in the church on Talk Beliefs.
Heavenly Deception with Faith Y3n
Faith is carrying out a regular live reading of the book Heavenly Deception, written by Maggie Brooks. In her weekly videos, Faith takes us through the chapters, interspersed with her astute observations and additional research. It is an incredibly insightful, useful and therapeutic journey, and all episodes so far can be found on her YouTubeContinue reading “Heavenly Deception with Faith Y3n”
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.
Blessed Child the Documentary: Cara Jones
‘More than a decade after leaving the Reverend Sun Myung Moon’s Unification Church (the “Moonies”), filmmaker Cara Jones attempts to finally break free from the religious movement which dominated her childhood in an attempt to unpack the legacy of the decisions her parents made while challenging assumptions – hers and ours – about cults andContinue reading “Blessed Child the Documentary: Cara Jones”
‘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”
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