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5 days ago

Celeste Gross - Growing Up in the Children of God Celeste Gross joins the girls to talk about her experiences growing up in the Children of God - aka the Family - along with her many siblings. She explains how her parents joined when it still just seemed like a beautiful gospel movement that helped her dad get sober, but how it changed over time once they lived on a commune in Brazil and became reliant on donations for survival. She shares how every part of life was controlled–down to how many squares of toilet paper they were allowed to use.They discuss the media ban the group imposed, and how only songs and TV shows made by the group were allowed--other than two very specific movies (which will surprise you). She shares how her family became homeless overnight after they finally left, and the extreme hardships they faced while trying to rebuild a life from nothing.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

"Celeste Gross - Growing up in the #ChildrenOfGod"
Trust Me: Cults, Extreme Belief, & Manipulation
1 Apr 2026 [0:57:01]
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https://s.cultpodcasts.com/-a1Nm4gHAUq9lKAPJ_gO4w

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6 days ago

7: Maria Esguerra & Children of God Dave speaks with psychologist Maria Esguerra who was raised inside the Children of God, founded by David Berg. Berg claimed to be an apocalyptic prophet and professed a doctrine that led to widespread sexual abuse within the group, including against children. Maria reflects on her experiences, especially after the cult, and touches on key psychological concepts relevant to post-cult recovery.

"7: Maria Esguerra & #ChildrenOfGod"
Aftercult
30 Mar 2026 [1:22:30]
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https://s.cultpodcasts.com/rddn6PHYWUie3TW-TXoRCg

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In College, I got to be "Normal" But I STILL Kept my Secret Cult Past to Myself. Something like Imposter Syndrome that haunted me and made me vulnerable to a predatory romantic partner. I'm Daniella Mestyanek Young, scholar of cults, extreme groups, and extremely bad leadership. These days, I'm also known as the Knitting Cult Lady. I grew up in the Children of God cult (also known as the Family International), and served 2 tours of duty in the cult of the US army. I noticed that those two organizations had a lot in common and have been studying them and what we can learn about other cults-- and how to protect ourselves from coercive control and abusive situations. My second book, The Culting of America, delves even deeper into the ways that cultic systems and coercive control show up in every day life. Preorder your copy here: https://bit.ly/3H0YuMO Support my Work and Learn About Me: Patreon: https://bit.ly/YTPLanding Cult book Clubs (Advanced AND Memoirs) Annual Membership: https://bit.ly/YTPLanding Knitting Cult Patterns: https://bit.ly/4alDbQe Get my book, Uncultured, from Bookshop.org: https://bit.ly/4g1Ufw8 Daniella’s Tiktok: https://bit.ly/4muxbu6 / @knittingcultladychat Instagram: https://bit.ly/4ePAOFK / daniellamyoung_ Unamerican video book (on Patreon): https://bit.ly/YTVideoBook Secret Practice video book (on Patreon): https://bit.ly/3ZswGY8 #CultScholar #cultexpert #CultSurvovor #knittingcultlady #CultingofAmerica #Uncultured #groupbehaviorgal #groupbehaviorgal #Cults #CoerciveControl

"In College, I Got to be 'Normal' But I Still Kept my Secret #Cult Past to myself."
Knitting Cult Lady @knittingcultlady.bsky.social
27 Mar 2026 [0:09:35]
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https://s.cultpodcasts.com/ccfnMdw3PUOTKdXrbcN6gw

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1 week ago

My Very First Day of School after Leaving the Children of God Religious Cult-- From Uncultured Everything was so so different and it was so much to process. About me: I'm Daniella Mestyanek Young, scholar of cults, extreme groups, and extremely bad leadership. These days, I'm also known as the Knitting Cult Lady. I grew up in the Children of God cult (also known as the Family International), and served 2 tours of duty in the cult of the US army. I noticed that those two organizations had a lot in common and have been studying them and what we can learn about other cults-- and how to protect ourselves from coercive control and abusive situations. My second book, The Culting of America, delves even deeper into the ways that cultic systems and coercive control show up in every day life. Preorder your copy here: https://bit.ly/3H0YuMO Support my Work and Learn About Me: Patreon: https://bit.ly/YTPLanding Cult book Clubs (Advanced AND Memoirs) Annual Membership: https://bit.ly/YTPLanding Knitting Cult Patterns: https://bit.ly/4alDbQe Get my book, Uncultured, from Bookshop.org: https://bit.ly/4g1Ufw8 Daniella’s Tiktok: https://bit.ly/4muxbu6 / @knittingcultladychat Instagram: https://bit.ly/4ePAOFK / daniellamyoung_ Unamerican video book (on Patreon): https://bit.ly/YTVideoBook Secret Practice video book (on Patreon): https://bit.ly/3ZswGY8 #CultScholar #cultexpert #CultSurvovor #knittingcultlady #CultingofAmerica #Uncultured #groupbehaviorgal #groupbehaviorgal #Cults #CoerciveControl

"My Very First day of School after Leaving the #ChildrenOfGod Religious #Cult-- From Uncultured"
Knitting Cult Lady @knittingcultlady.bsky.social
23 Mar 2026 [0:08:28]
https://s.cultpodcasts.com/fWSO_zEQ-EGJJZfMIhx6VA

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2 weeks ago

Get A Life Ep.166 with Psychologist Maria Esguerra- Child Sexual Abuse in Cults Explained ⚠️ Content warning: This episode discusses child sexual abuse and trauma. This episode is one of the most important conversations we’ve had. We are joined by psychologist and survivor Maria Esguerra, alongside Gilly and Cheryl, to talk openly about child sexual abuse, trauma, and the reality of growing up in high-control groups and cults. This isn’t an easy conversation to have but it’s an important one. What you’re about to hear brings together both professional insight and lived experience. It’s a conversation grounded in real stories, but also informed by the clinical understanding of trauma and abuse. We break down: -What child sexual abuse actually is (and what many people misunderstand) -Why so many survivors question: “Does what happened to me count?” -How grooming, authority, and coercion replace obvious violence -The lifelong impact of trauma, shame, and silence -Why survivors often don’t come forward and what happens when they do -How cult environments make abuse harder to recognize, report, and stop If you’re a survivor, I want you to know this: you are not alone. What you feel makes sense. Your reactions, your confusion, your pain, it all comes from something real. And none of what happened was your fault. If this isn’t your experience, I ask you to listen with care. Try to understand, even if it’s uncomfortable. Real change starts when people are willing to truly hear and see what others have been through. Link for insiders- https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/iszzq45kcy124aptjxjsy/45000-166.mp4?rlkey=4ftuqkmzl22q9qr44f5kfmav6&st=ski8rj0b&dl=0 Link to Maria's research- https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1kQdYXUFKGqnxsp4nPVna-9hbwFFzAwVT?usp=sharing Link to Maria and Miriam's Victoria's parliament inquiry- https://youtu.be/EH7EGn5xBNk?si=6Mdy5yHs7X6lL6_G Link to Luke Hollis- https://www.acc.co.nz/newsroom/stories/acc-scholarship-history-of-abuse-motivates-research https://openaccess.wgtn.ac.nz/articles/thesis/Resilience_through_Vulnerability_Post-Disclosure_Trajectories_of_Male_Childhood_Sexual_Abuse_Survivors/30030229?file=57580285 Jill Mytton's ICSA presentation - https://youtu.be/OZ_g8-0j_M4?si=5GXBvLazjV7nd6Pa Jill Mytton's Submission to the Victoria Parliament Inquiry- https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/0plv0gs1glahiwi1lrpyi/173-Dr-Jill-Aebi-Mytton-submission.pdf?rlkey=80m7seu32r0dnq0vths6vtfqs&st=ebj7wwu4&dl=0 Link to Cheryl's poem Unzip My Body- https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/geqny3fqf4gz3rfgem9h6/Unzip-my-body.mp4?rlkey=irw3j2qcaqvs39klqljb3m4ok&st=a8o8box6&dl=0 To share your story or be a guest on the show, email info.getalife@proton.me Link to GOFUNDME for legal suit against Cheryl and the Get a Life podcast- https://gofund.me/e976c9d77 Get a Life Paypal donations - https://www.paypal.me/getalifepodcast Get a Life GoFundMe- https://gofund.me/614bcd06 Olive Leaf Network- https://oliveleaf.network/ Thinking of Leaving Pamphlet and resources - https://oliveleaf.network/resources/ Link to Anchor/Spotify- https://open.spotify.com/show/4GhNv1hZp6tjfLyA4s6PMu?si=Gs5euyWpT4y7lOS8OTe4XA Preston Down Trust Decision- https://www.gov.uk/government/news/commission-publishes-report-on-the-preston-down-trust Aberdeen incident- https://drive.google.com/file/d/1riImgAqwaqGwjYq6vRQIr4_jscJA0eQN/view?usp=drive_link If we walk in the light letters- https://drive.google.com/file/d/14WlgJladl1r95YGxW0FbZ0prYfjlg7FU/view?usp=sharing Admin/Legal email address: stouffvillelegal-gal@protonmail.com Office address: 22 Braid Bend Stouffville ON L4A 1R7 #plymouthbrethrenchristianchurch #pbcc #abuse #church #cult #religion #trauma #religioustrauma #sexualabuse #mindcontrol #brainwashing #conversation #exmembers #exposingtruth #expose #exposure #whistleblower #getalifepodcast #getalife #podcast #rules #strict #exclusivebrethren #brucehales #BruceHales #BDH #BruceDHales #UniversalBusinessTeam #UBT #RRT #RapidReliefTeam #Aberdeen #OneSchoolGlobal #OSG #johnhales #shutup #withdrawnfrom #worldly #excommunicate #assemblydeath #christiansect #christiancult #canadiancult #canadiansect #sect #worldwidesect #worldwidecult #cultescape #cultescapestory #bully #bullying #brokenfamily #awareness #cultescape #cultandculturepodcast #cultescapee #cultescapeer #cultescapeeinterview #askingforhelp #unispace

"Psychologist Maria Esguerra- Child Sexual Abuse in Cults Explained"
Get A Life - Ex-Cult Conversations @cherylgalpodcast.bsky.social
21 Mar 2026 [2:13:09]
#ChildrenOfGod #Cult
https://s.cultpodcasts.com/NVXylDeqoUa-f_OHqcjPLw

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2 weeks ago

S13 Ep 486: Knitting Cult Lady We will welcome special guest Daniella Mestyanek Young, the Knitting Cult Lady, to talk about cults in the US (and maybe knitting?).

"S13 Ep 486: Knitting #Cult Lady"
Church of the Larger Fellowship - CLFUU
20 Mar 2026 [1:01:46]
#ChildrenOfGod #UnitarianUniversalism
https://s.cultpodcasts.com/1rss0ISIBUiCyWPdM37uUQ

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Dreams of Running Away: In The Children of God, We Secretly Planned Our Escape...and I Got Ready I was not the only one who wanted to get away, and I had some Systemite help. About me: I'm Daniella Mestyanek Young, scholar of cults, extreme groups, and extremely bad leadership. These days, I'm also known as the Knitting Cult Lady. I grew up in the Children of God cult (also known as the Family International), and served 2 tours of duty in the cult of the US army. I noticed that those two organizations had a lot in common and have been studying them and what we can learn about other cults-- and how to protect ourselves from coercive control and abusive situations. My second book, The Culting of America, delves even deeper into the ways that cultic systems and coercive control show up in every day life. Preorder your copy here: https://bit.ly/3H0YuMO Support my Work and Learn About Me: Patreon: https://bit.ly/YTPLanding Cult book Clubs (Advanced AND Memoirs) Annual Membership: https://bit.ly/YTPLanding Knitting Cult Patterns: https://bit.ly/4alDbQe Get my book, Uncultured, from Bookshop.org: https://bit.ly/4g1Ufw8 Daniella’s Tiktok: https://bit.ly/4muxbu6 / @knittingcultladychat Instagram: https://bit.ly/4ePAOFK / daniellamyoung_ Unamerican video book (on Patreon): https://bit.ly/YTVideoBook Secret Practice video book (on Patreon): https://bit.ly/3ZswGY8 #CultScholar #cultexpert #CultSurvovor #knittingcultlady #CultingofAmerica #Uncultured #groupbehaviorgal #groupbehaviorgal #Cults #CoerciveControl

"Dreams of Running away: In the #ChildrenOfGod, we Secretly Planned our Escape...And I Got Ready"
Knitting Cult Lady @knittingcultlady.bsky.social
17 Mar 2026 [0:09:38]
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https://s.cultpodcasts.com/mWsx31fc906m8Z6-co9_wA

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2 weeks ago

New York Meet and Greet Debrief: My Cult Story Opened So Many Doors Thanks to everyone who came out. I'm so excited that my story has been able to reach and impact so many of you. About Me: I'm Daniella Mestyanek Young, scholar of cults, extreme groups, and extremely bad leadership. These days, I'm also known as the Knitting Cult Lady, I knit and talk about cults on the internet. I grew up in the Children of God cult (also known as the Family International), and served 2 tours of duty in the cult of the US army. I noticed that those two organizations had a lot in common and have been studying them and what we can learn about other cults-- and how to protect ourselves from coercive control and abusive situations. My second book, The Culting of America, delves even deeper into the ways that cultic systems and coercive control show up in every day life. Preorder your copy here: https://bit.ly/3H0YuMO You can read all about my personal story in my book, Uncultured-- buy signed copies here. https://bit.ly/SignedUncultured Support my Work and Learn About Me: Patreon: https://bit.ly/YTPLanding Cult book Clubs (Advanced AND Memoirs) Annual Membership: https://bit.ly/YTPLanding Get an autographed copy of my book, Uncultured: https://bit.ly/SignedUncultured Knitting Cult Patterns: https://bit.ly/4alDbQe Get my book, Uncultured, from Bookshop.org: https://bit.ly/4g1Ufw8 Daniella’s Tiktok: https://bit.ly/4muxbu6 / @knittingcultladychat Instagram: https://bit.ly/4ePAOFK / daniellamyoung_ Unamerican video book (on Patreon): https://bit.ly/YTVideoBook Secret Practice video book (on Patreon): https://bit.ly/3ZswGY8

"New York meet & Greet Debrief: My #Cult Story Opened So Many Doors"
Knitting Cult Lady @knittingcultlady.bsky.social
16 Mar 2026 [0:04:33]
#ChildrenOfGod
https://s.cultpodcasts.com/Vn3KSU6kNUqeUdiZySzGeA

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2 weeks ago

The Rotten Tree Growing That Poisoned Us All: The Secrets We Kept Growing Up in the Children of God There were so many things that happened to us that we never talked about. About me: I'm Daniella Mestyanek Young, scholar of cults, extreme groups, and extremely bad leadership. These days, I'm also known as the Knitting Cult Lady. I grew up in the Children of God cult (also known as the Family International), and served 2 tours of duty in the cult of the US army. I noticed that those two organizations had a lot in common and have been studying them and what we can learn about other cults-- and how to protect ourselves from coercive control and abusive situations. My second book, The Culting of America, delves even deeper into the ways that cultic systems and coercive control show up in every day life. Preorder your copy here: https://bit.ly/3H0YuMO Support my Work and Learn About Me: Patreon: https://bit.ly/YTPLanding Cult book Clubs (Advanced AND Memoirs) Annual Membership: https://bit.ly/YTPLanding Knitting Cult Patterns: https://bit.ly/4alDbQe Get my book, Uncultured, from Bookshop.org: https://bit.ly/4g1Ufw8 Daniella’s Tiktok: https://bit.ly/4muxbu6 / @knittingcultladychat Instagram: https://bit.ly/4ePAOFK / daniellamyoung_ Unamerican video book (on Patreon): https://bit.ly/YTVideoBook Secret Practice video book (on Patreon): https://bit.ly/3ZswGY8 #CultScholar #cultexpert #CultSurvovor #knittingcultlady #CultingofAmerica #Uncultured #groupbehaviorgal #groupbehaviorgal #Cults #CoerciveControl

"The Rotten Tree Growing that Poisoned us all: The Secrets we Kept Growing up in the #ChildrenOfGod"
Knitting Cult Lady @knittingcultlady.bsky.social
16 Mar 2026 [0:06:40]
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2 weeks ago

“The Culting of America – What Makes a Cult, and Why We Love Them” On this edition of Conversations Daniella Mestyanek Young talks about “The Culting of America – What Makes a Cult, and Why We Love Them.”

"The Culting of America – what Makes a #Cult, & why we Love Them"
Conversations
16 Mar 2026 [0:14:47]
#ChildrenOfGod
https://s.cultpodcasts.com/GCth3gz5fUiMBXdz7SABfA

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3 weeks ago

Erika Kirk a pedo-sekta DĚTI BOŽÍ v Rumunsku ČLÁNKY: RODINA POWDRILLOVÝCH A FRANKOVÝCH: https://sekty.tv/2025/03/02/clenovia-rodiny/ LECH NAWARA: https://sekty.tv/2025/04/04/lech-nawara-deti-bozi-rodina/ RUMUNSKÝ SIROTČINEC CROSSMANOVÝCH: https://www.ziuaconstanta.ro/stiri/eveniment/suveica-secta-copiii-lui-dumnezeu-21274.html TIMISOARA A POWDRILLOVÁ: https://evz.ro/copiii-domnului-sapte-mirese-pentru-sapte-sectanti-890030.html FRANKE A NAWARA V TIMISOAŘE: https://c4c.cz/legendarni-robin-hood-spatren-v-rumunsku/ Podpořte mě na Kofi ttps://ko-fi.com/jakubjahl nebo přes Paypal: https://www.paypal.me/jakubjahl či Revolut: https://revolut.me/jakubi1di Seznam mých videí o sektě Děti Boží: Boží děti AKA Rodina: Pedofilní sekta Davida Berga https://youtu.be/fD3Iu-jkFhA Děti Boží: nejzvrhlejší sekta ze všech https://youtu.be/-xwJ-7rXNBg Vyhrožuje mi pedofilní sekta Rodina! https://odysee.com/@svetovanabozenstvi:a/vyhro%C5%BEuje-mi-pedofiln%C3%AD-sekta-rodina!:b Největší tajemství sekty Rodina https://odysee.com/@svetovanabozenstvi:a/nejv%C4%9Bt%C5%A1%C3%AD-tajemstv%C3%AD-sekty-rodina:8 Jakou roli hrají odborníci v zatajení existence sekty Rodina v ČR? https://odysee.com/@svetovanabozenstvi:a/jakou-roli-hraj%C3%AD-odborn%C3%ADci-v-zatajen%C3%AD:8 Pedofilní sekta Rodina: dostali jsme předžalobní výzvu https://odysee.com/@svetovanabozenstvi:a/pedofiln%C3%AD-sekta-rodina-dostali-jsme:0 Moje střetnutí s mluvčím pedofilní sekty https://odysee.com/@svetovanabozenstvi:a/moje-st%C5%99etnut%C3%AD-s-mluv%C4%8D%C3%ADm-pedofiln%C3%AD:4?r=2FT599YE2PJoMJuLccsux4sbmj5goZmh 40 emailů během 12 hodin: Mluvčí pedo-sekty mě terorizuje https://youtu.be/WJ3D1Fmp4m4 Nový týden, nové problémy https://youtu.be/5NKdYbGDQjc Další důkazy o PEDO-SEKTĚ v Česku https://youtu.be/XNQ2Sp4o3TA Manfred na mě podal trestní oznámení https://odysee.com/@svetovanabozenstvi:a/c4c-na-m%C4%9B-podalo-trestn%C3%AD-ozn%C3%A1men%C3%AD:c Důkazy o minulosti Manfreda (sekta Děti Boží) https://odysee.com/@svetovanabozenstvi:a/d%C5%AFkazy-o-minulosti-zakladatele-c4c:5?r=2FT599YE2PJoMJuLccsux4sbmj5goZmh Odtajněná historie sekty Děti Boží v Československu https://youtu.be/hB-jwzORKCs Manfred dělá akce pro turisty + podal na mě další trestní oznámení https://odysee.com/@svetovanabozenstvi:a/manfred-franke-de%CC%8Cla%CC%81-akce-pro-turisty-%2B-podal-na-me%CC%8C-dals%CC%8Ci%CC%81-trestni%CC%81-ozna%CC%81meni%CC%81:2 Složky StB o pedofilní sektě Děti Boží v ČSSR https://youtu.be/dcdekME6f98 ZMĚŇ SVĚT LÁSKOU: Další projekt sekty Rodina Lásky https://youtu.be/THtFmnIen_w @KlucizPrahy odhalili podvod kolem Manfreda https://odysee.com/@svetovanabozenstvi:a/odhalili-podvod-kolem-manfred-franke:6 Dave Newman: odhalená identita mluvčího pedo-sekty https://youtu.be/hvmzADlVCjM 20 principů sekty Rodina Lásky https://youtu.be/oiGVAW_J2K4 Jak jsem prohrál soud s mluvčím zvrhlé sekty https://youtu.be/TczKyjZBedk Přečtěte si i můj blog: https://medium.seznam.cz/autor/ceske-sekty-a-sekty-v-cr-17247 Pokud máte zájem mě podpořit, můžete to udělat na IBAN: BG71INTF40012093916712

"Erika Kirk a Pedo-Sekta Děti Boží V Rumunsku"
Jakub Jahl: Sekty a světová náboženství
14 Mar 2026 [0:16:07]
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https://s.cultpodcasts.com/s2bBlLDj1EO2HkeDna_jbQ

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3 weeks ago

My Growing Rebellion as a Teenager Trapped in the Children of God Religious Cult I started testing boundaries and looking for ways to push back. About me: I'm Daniella Mestyanek Young, scholar of cults, extreme groups, and extremely bad leadership. These days, I'm also known as the Knitting Cult Lady. I grew up in the Children of God cult (also known as the Family International), and served 2 tours of duty in the cult of the US army. I noticed that those two organizations had a lot in common and have been studying them and what we can learn about other cults-- and how to protect ourselves from coercive control and abusive situations. My second book, The Culting of America, delves even deeper into the ways that cultic systems and coercive control show up in every day life. Preorder your copy here: https://bit.ly/3H0YuMO Support my Work and Learn About Me: Patreon: https://bit.ly/YTPLanding Cult book Clubs (Advanced AND Memoirs) Annual Membership: https://bit.ly/YTPLanding Knitting Cult Patterns: https://bit.ly/4alDbQe Get my book, Uncultured, from Bookshop.org: https://bit.ly/4g1Ufw8 Daniella’s Tiktok: https://bit.ly/4muxbu6 / @knittingcultladychat Instagram: https://bit.ly/4ePAOFK / daniellamyoung_ Unamerican video book (on Patreon): https://bit.ly/YTVideoBook Secret Practice video book (on Patreon): https://bit.ly/3ZswGY8 #CultScholar #cultexpert #CultSurvovor #knittingcultlady #CultingofAmerica #Uncultured #groupbehaviorgal #groupbehaviorgal #Cults #CoerciveControl

"My Growing Rebellion as a Teenager Trapped in the #ChildrenOfGod Religious #Cult"
Knitting Cult Lady @knittingcultlady.bsky.social
12 Mar 2026 [0:09:28]
https://s.cultpodcasts.com/agmEG4WGdk2D0AQBUkTBFA

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3 weeks ago

Start Me Up: Knitting Cult Lady Born into the Children of God cult and trafficked as a child, Daniella escaped to the U.S. at 15, put herself through school to become a U.S. Army intelligence officer who deployed twice to Afghanistan with the 101st Airborne Division, and now studies Organizational Psychology at Harvard Extension School, researching group behavior, extremism, leadership demagoguery, and cults.Topics: What happens to the MAGA cult when donald is gone; how cult leaders manipulate individuals and how certain personality traits can make people susceptible to joining cults; MAGA Movement's Decline and Patriarchy; Matriarchy and Sexual Assault Solutions--and why we should come at the Epstein Files from a matriarchal perspective; white women who hold up patriarchy and the challenges of helping someone exit a cult, particularly regarding political beliefs, how to organize against fascism and so much more!Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

"Start Me up: Knitting #Cult Lady"
Start Me Up with Kimberley A. Johnson @kimberleyjohnson.bsky.social @knittingcultlady.bsky.social
12 Mar 2026 [1:22:56]
#HumanTrafficking #PoliticalCult #ChildrenOfGod
https://s.cultpodcasts.com/ko3YzPR13Eei0OFhObx0Kw

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Why I Don't Consider Myself a "Cult Survivor" of the Children of God I never believed in the Children of God cult, so I don't consider myself a "cult survivor," but joining the US Army made me identify with a lot of cult survivor experiences. About Me: I'm Daniella Mestyanek Young, scholar of cults, extreme groups, and extremely bad leadership. These days, I'm also known as the Knitting Cult Lady, I knit and talk about cults on the internet. I grew up in the Children of God cult (also known as the Family International), and served 2 tours of duty in the cult of the US army. I noticed that those two organizations had a lot in common and have been studying them and what we can learn about other cults-- and how to protect ourselves from coercive control and abusive situations. My second book, The Culting of America, delves even deeper into the ways that cultic systems and coercive control show up in every day life. Preorder your copy here: https://bit.ly/3H0YuMO You can read all about my personal story in my book, Uncultured-- buy signed copies here. https://bit.ly/SignedUncultured Support my Work and Learn About Me: Patreon: https://bit.ly/YTPLanding Cult book Clubs (Advanced AND Memoirs) Annual Membership: https://bit.ly/YTPLanding Get an autographed copy of my book, Uncultured: https://bit.ly/SignedUncultured Knitting Cult Patterns: https://bit.ly/4alDbQe Get my book, Uncultured, from Bookshop.org: https://bit.ly/4g1Ufw8 Daniella’s Tiktok: https://bit.ly/4muxbu6 / @knittingcultladychat Instagram: https://bit.ly/4ePAOFK / daniellamyoung_ Unamerican video book (on Patreon): https://bit.ly/YTVideoBook Secret Practice video book (on Patreon): https://bit.ly/3ZswGY8

"Why I don't Consider myself a '#Cult Survivor' Of the #ChildrenOfGod"
Knitting Cult Lady
10 Mar 2026 [0:04:19]
https://s.cultpodcasts.com/HvsDDfRVNEqmx8AjEUejrQ

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3 weeks ago

My Awakening Adolescence in the Children of God, a Reading from Uncultured It was all surprising and confusing and traumatic, after my childhood experiences. About me: I'm Daniella Mestyanek Young, scholar of cults, extreme groups, and extremely bad leadership. These days, I'm also known as the Knitting Cult Lady. I grew up in the Children of God cult (also known as the Family International), and served 2 tours of duty in the cult of the US army. I noticed that those two organizations had a lot in common and have been studying them and what we can learn about other cults-- and how to protect ourselves from coercive control and abusive situations. My second book, The Culting of America, delves even deeper into the ways that cultic systems and coercive control show up in every day life. Preorder your copy here: https://bit.ly/3H0YuMO Support my Work and Learn About Me: Patreon: https://bit.ly/YTPLanding Cult book Clubs (Advanced AND Memoirs) Annual Membership: https://bit.ly/YTPLanding Knitting Cult Patterns: https://bit.ly/4alDbQe Get my book, Uncultured, from Bookshop.org: https://bit.ly/4g1Ufw8 Daniella’s Tiktok: https://bit.ly/4muxbu6 / @knittingcultladychat Instagram: https://bit.ly/4ePAOFK / daniellamyoung_ Unamerican video book (on Patreon): https://bit.ly/YTVideoBook Secret Practice video book (on Patreon): https://bit.ly/3ZswGY8 #CultScholar #cultexpert #CultSurvovor #knittingcultlady #CultingofAmerica #Uncultured #groupbehaviorgal #groupbehaviorgal #Cults #CoerciveControl

"My Awakening Adolescence in the #ChildrenOfGod, a Reading from Uncultured"
Knitting Cult Lady
11 Mar 2026 [0:09:54]
#Cult
https://s.cultpodcasts.com/XK-vVApONkO6-TBHT78Nww

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Cult Podcasts

@cultpodcasts.com

3 weeks ago

Why I Don't Consider Myself a "Cult Survivor" of the Children of God I never believed in the Children of God cult, so I don't consider myself a "cult survivor," but joining the US Army made me identify with a lot of cult survivor experiences. About Me: I'm Daniella Mestyanek Young, scholar of cults, extreme groups, and extremely bad leadership. These days, I'm also known as the Knitting Cult Lady, I knit and talk about cults on the internet. I grew up in the Children of God cult (also known as the Family International), and served 2 tours of duty in the cult of the US army. I noticed that those two organizations had a lot in common and have been studying them and what we can learn about other cults-- and how to protect ourselves from coercive control and abusive situations. My second book, The Culting of America, delves even deeper into the ways that cultic systems and coercive control show up in every day life. Preorder your copy here: https://bit.ly/3H0YuMO You can read all about my personal story in my book, Uncultured-- buy signed copies here. https://bit.ly/SignedUncultured Support my Work and Learn About Me: Patreon: https://bit.ly/YTPLanding Cult book Clubs (Advanced AND Memoirs) Annual Membership: https://bit.ly/YTPLanding Get an autographed copy of my book, Uncultured: https://bit.ly/SignedUncultured Knitting Cult Patterns: https://bit.ly/4alDbQe Get my book, Uncultured, from Bookshop.org: https://bit.ly/4g1Ufw8 Daniella’s Tiktok: https://bit.ly/4muxbu6 / @knittingcultladychat Instagram: https://bit.ly/4ePAOFK / daniellamyoung_ Unamerican video book (on Patreon): https://bit.ly/YTVideoBook Secret Practice video book (on Patreon): https://bit.ly/3ZswGY8

"Why I don't Consider myself a '#Cult Survivor' Of the #ChildrenOfGod"
Knitting Cult Lady
10 Mar 2026 [0:04:19]
https://s.cultpodcasts.com/KLuf75kLjk6ujGa63wUHrA

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The Asiancy

@theasiancy.bsky.social

4 weeks ago

Inside The Twisted Story Of Pedophilic Cult Leader David Berg — And The California Hippie Sect He Founded David Berg encouraged child sexual abuse and incest among his cult members, while also preaching about a future apocalypse.

One of the most #infamous #Christian #Cultleaders in #history, #DavidBerg #ChildrenOfGod incest ++ child sex trafficking. His writings were extreme & uncompromising in their denunciation of what he believed to be evil, #churches, #PedophiliaLaws, #capitalism & #Jews.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_B...

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@trending-hi.bsky.social

4 weeks ago

पिछले 30 मिनट के विषय 🧭:

1. तरर 🆕
2. ASMITA 🆕
3. एथल 🆕
4. करत
5. Kanupriya 🆕
6. #ChildrenOfGod 🆕
7. America 🆕
8. Foul 🆕
9. India 🆕
10. गहर 🆕

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@zahids5.bsky.social

4 weeks ago

"कभी कभी मन करता है दुनिया के बच्चों से कहें, आओ तुम्हे चाँद पे ले जाएँ, एक नई दुनिया बसाएँ...

ये दुनिया बच्चों के रहने के क़ाबिल नहीं रही.."

~ Kanupriya

#ChildrenOfGod

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Cult Podcasts

@cultpodcasts.com

1 month ago

Compound Hopping: The Children of God had Many Outposts I've lived so many places, but inside a compound, so never truly in the community. About me: I'm Daniella Mestyanek Young, scholar of cults, extreme groups, and extremely bad leadership. These days, I'm also known as the Knitting Cult Lady. I grew up in the Children of God cult (also known as the Family International), and served 2 tours of duty in the cult of the US army. I noticed that those two organizations had a lot in common and have been studying them and what we can learn about other cults-- and how to protect ourselves from coercive control and abusive situations. My second book, The Culting of America, delves even deeper into the ways that cultic systems and coercive control show up in every day life. Preorder your copy here: https://bit.ly/3H0YuMO Support my Work and Learn About Me: Patreon: https://bit.ly/YTPLanding Cult book Clubs (Advanced AND Memoirs) Annual Membership: https://bit.ly/YTPLanding Knitting Cult Patterns: https://bit.ly/4alDbQe Get my book, Uncultured, from Bookshop.org: https://bit.ly/4g1Ufw8 Daniella’s Tiktok: https://bit.ly/4muxbu6 / @knittingcultladychat Instagram: https://bit.ly/4ePAOFK / daniellamyoung_ Unamerican video book (on Patreon): https://bit.ly/YTVideoBook Secret Practice video book (on Patreon): https://bit.ly/3ZswGY8 #CultScholar #cultexpert #CultSurvovor #knittingcultlady #CultingofAmerica #Uncultured #groupbehaviorgal #groupbehaviorgal #Cults #CoerciveControl

"Compound Hopping: The #ChildrenOfGod Had Many Outposts"
Knitting Cult Lady
5 Mar 2026 [0:09:16]
#Cult
https://s.cultpodcasts.com/vveGtBIy7EexpphVeBy7Cg

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Cult Podcasts

@cultpodcasts.com

1 month ago

If you were in a cult would you know it? (Featuring Daniella Mestyanek Young) | Think with Krys Boyd Cults are something other people join, right? Think again; you might be in one. Daniella Mestyanek Young is a cult survivor, U.S. Army veteran and Harvard-trained organizational psychologist and she joins host Krys Boyd to discuss recognizing the language of cults, the us-versus-them rhetoric and lauding of charismatic leaders, to be better able to reduce their power, and why she feels every organization falls within a “spectrum of cultiness.” Her book is “The Culting of America: What Makes a Cult and Why We Love Them.”

"If you were in a #Cult Would you know it? (Featuring Daniella Mestyanek Young)"
Think from KERA @think.kera.org
5 Mar 2026 [0:47:09]
#ChildrenOfGod
https://s.cultpodcasts.com/5RuYQpXrYkKy1W46C-yKUA

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1 month ago

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1 month ago

Apocalypse, How? Y2K in the Children of God, a Reading from My Memoir Uncultured This time all the Systemites were worried too. (Systemites=everyone who is not a Children of God member) About me: I'm Daniella Mestyanek Young, scholar of cults, extreme groups, and extremely bad leadership. These days, I'm also known as the Knitting Cult Lady. I grew up in the Children of God cult (also known as the Family International), and served 2 tours of duty in the cult of the US army. I noticed that those two organizations had a lot in common and have been studying them and what we can learn about other cults-- and how to protect ourselves from coercive control and abusive situations. My second book, The Culting of America, delves even deeper into the ways that cultic systems and coercive control show up in every day life. Preorder your copy here: https://bit.ly/3H0YuMO Support my Work and Learn About Me: Patreon: https://bit.ly/YTPLanding Cult book Clubs (Advanced AND Memoirs) Annual Membership: https://bit.ly/YTPLanding Knitting Cult Patterns: https://bit.ly/4alDbQe Get my book, Uncultured, from Bookshop.org: https://bit.ly/4g1Ufw8 Daniella’s Tiktok: https://bit.ly/4muxbu6 / @knittingcultladychat Instagram: https://bit.ly/4ePAOFK / daniellamyoung_ Unamerican video book (on Patreon): https://bit.ly/YTVideoBook Secret Practice video book (on Patreon): https://bit.ly/3ZswGY8 #CultScholar #cultexpert #CultSurvovor #knittingcultlady #CultingofAmerica #Uncultured #groupbehaviorgal #groupbehaviorgal #Cults #CoerciveControl

"Apocalypse, how? Y2K in the #ChildrenOfGod, a Reading from my Memoir Uncultured"
Knitting Cult Lady
3 Mar 2026 [0:09:49]
#Cult
https://s.cultpodcasts.com/IOLWUVgnd0WTBiecwDLjhg

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@zahids5.bsky.social

1 month ago

I am still haunted by the killing of 165 innocent schoolgirls in the attack on their school in Iran. It is devastating beyond words. 💔

One hundred and sixty-five graves are being dug for the girls killed in the US–Israel bombing.

Devastating.

#ChildrenOfGod

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Cult Podcasts

@cultpodcasts.com

1 month ago

Child Labor and Forbidden Food on a Compound in Brazil, Growing up in the Children of God Learning Portuguese, a learning to cook, learning to be an unpaid child laborer. About me: I'm Daniella Mestyanek Young, scholar of cults, extreme groups, and extremely bad leadership. These days, I'm also known as the Knitting Cult Lady. I grew up in the Children of God cult (also known as the Family International), and served 2 tours of duty in the cult of the US army. I noticed that those two organizations had a lot in common and have been studying them and what we can learn about other cults-- and how to protect ourselves from coercive control and abusive situations. My second book, The Culting of America, delves even deeper into the ways that cultic systems and coercive control show up in every day life. Preorder your copy here: https://bit.ly/3H0YuMO Support my Work and Learn About Me: Patreon: https://bit.ly/YTPLanding Cult book Clubs (Advanced AND Memoirs) Annual Membership: https://bit.ly/YTPLanding Knitting Cult Patterns: https://bit.ly/4alDbQe Get my book, Uncultured, from Bookshop.org: https://bit.ly/4g1Ufw8 Daniella’s Tiktok: https://bit.ly/4muxbu6 / @knittingcultladychat Instagram: https://bit.ly/4ePAOFK / daniellamyoung_ Unamerican video book (on Patreon): https://bit.ly/YTVideoBook Secret Practice video book (on Patreon): https://bit.ly/3ZswGY8 #CultScholar #cultexpert #CultSurvovor #knittingcultlady #CultingofAmerica #Uncultured #groupbehaviorgal #groupbehaviorgal #Cults #CoerciveControl

"Child Labor & Forbidden Food on a Compound in Brazil, Growing up in the #ChildrenOfGod"
Knitting Cult Lady
2 Mar 2026 [0:08:36]
#Cult
https://s.cultpodcasts.com/nbdKA8spG0ucRf9hHmjliA

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Cult Podcasts

@cultpodcasts.com

1 month ago

Inside the Children of God Cult - Abuse, Scandal and Survival Discover the chilling truth behind the Children of God cult - a doomsday group with dark secrets, shocking abuse, and a legacy that still haunts its survivors. This documentary dives deep into the rise and fall of the Children of God, a notorious religious cult founded by David Berg. Starting in the 1960s as a seemingly harmless movement of "Jesus freaks," the group quickly descended into a nightmare of manipulation, brainwashing, and horrifying sexual abuse. Through first-hand accounts, we explore the indoctrination of children, the twisted doctrine of the so-called "Law of Love," and the cult's use of flirty fishing - a practice of religious prostitution used to lure new members and raise money. Hear from survivors who endured trauma, lost their childhoods, and struggled to adapt to the outside world after leaving the cult. The video also examines the life and crimes of David Berg, his continued influence after death, and the tragic stories of second-generation victims like Ricky Rodriguez and Mary Berg. We trace the cult's evolution into The Family International and reveal how its legacy of abuse and secrecy persists to this day. If you want to understand how a movement built on promises of salvation became one of the most disturbing cults in modern history, this exposé is essential viewing. #CultDocumentary #ChildrenOfGod #DavidBerg #ReligiousCults #SurvivorStories #TrueCrime #FlirtyFishing #TheFamilyInternational

"Inside the #ChildrenOfGod #Cult - Abuse, Scandal & Survival"
Cult & Sect Documentaries
28 Feb 2026 [0:44:42]
https://s.cultpodcasts.com/YqMYi3xd30Wa-zTtLtPOLw

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Cult Podcasts

@cultpodcasts.com

1 month ago

"If You Get the Top Bunk, Nobody Will Ever Notice." Our Secret Rebellion in the Children of God What a wonder an encyclopedia can be! About me: I'm Daniella Mestyanek Young, scholar of cults, extreme groups, and extremely bad leadership. These days, I'm also known as the Knitting Cult Lady. I grew up in the Children of God cult (also known as the Family International), and served 2 tours of duty in the cult of the US army. I noticed that those two organizations had a lot in common and have been studying them and what we can learn about other cults-- and how to protect ourselves from coercive control and abusive situations. My second book, The Culting of America, delves even deeper into the ways that cultic systems and coercive control show up in every day life. Preorder your copy here: https://bit.ly/3H0YuMO Support my Work and Learn About Me: Patreon: https://bit.ly/YTPLanding Cult book Clubs (Advanced AND Memoirs) Annual Membership: https://bit.ly/YTPLanding Knitting Cult Patterns: https://bit.ly/4alDbQe Get my book, Uncultured, from Bookshop.org: https://bit.ly/4g1Ufw8 Daniella’s Tiktok: https://bit.ly/4muxbu6 / @knittingcultladychat Instagram: https://bit.ly/4ePAOFK / daniellamyoung_ Unamerican video book (on Patreon): https://bit.ly/YTVideoBook Secret Practice video book (on Patreon): https://bit.ly/3ZswGY8 #CultScholar #cultexpert #CultSurvovor #knittingcultlady #CultingofAmerica #Uncultured #groupbehaviorgal #groupbehaviorgal #Cults #CoerciveControl

"'If you get the Top Bunk, Nobody Will Ever Notice.' Our Secret Rebellion in the #ChildrenOfGod"
Knitting Cult Lady
28 Feb 2026 [0:09:17]
#Cult
https://s.cultpodcasts.com/HGUZ6kTusEqX2dlNEvq5Ig

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Cult Podcasts

@cultpodcasts.com

1 month ago

Behind the Commune Walls in Belo Horizonte: Life In the Children of God Not all communes are the same. About me: I'm Daniella Mestyanek Young, scholar of cults, extreme groups, and extremely bad leadership. These days, I'm also known as the Knitting Cult Lady. I grew up in the Children of God cult (also known as the Family International), and served 2 tours of duty in the cult of the US army. I noticed that those two organizations had a lot in common and have been studying them and what we can learn about other cults-- and how to protect ourselves from coercive control and abusive situations. My second book, The Culting of America, delves even deeper into the ways that cultic systems and coercive control show up in every day life. Preorder your copy here: https://bit.ly/3H0YuMO Support my Work and Learn About Me: Patreon: https://bit.ly/YTPLanding Cult book Clubs (Advanced AND Memoirs) Annual Membership: https://bit.ly/YTPLanding Knitting Cult Patterns: https://bit.ly/4alDbQe Get my book, Uncultured, from Bookshop.org: https://bit.ly/4g1Ufw8 Daniella’s Tiktok: https://bit.ly/4muxbu6 / @knittingcultladychat Instagram: https://bit.ly/4ePAOFK / daniellamyoung_ Unamerican video book (on Patreon): https://bit.ly/YTVideoBook Secret Practice video book (on Patreon): https://bit.ly/3ZswGY8 #CultScholar #cultexpert #CultSurvovor #knittingcultlady #CultingofAmerica #Uncultured #groupbehaviorgal #groupbehaviorgal #Cults #CoerciveControl

"Behind the Commune Walls in Belo Horizonte: Life in the #ChildrenOfGod"
Knitting Cult Lady
26 Feb 2026 [0:09:40]
#Cult
https://s.cultpodcasts.com/UlWa-pjy8EqI9EitPAvy1A

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Cult Podcasts

@cultpodcasts.com

1 month ago

When my REAL Grandpa Came To Visit: A Third Generation Cult Baby Experience We also called "prophet" (David Berg) Grandpa, so at first I was confused. About me: I'm Daniella Mestyanek Young, scholar of cults, extreme groups, and extremely bad leadership. These days, I'm also known as the Knitting Cult Lady. I grew up in the Children of God cult (also known as the Family International), and served 2 tours of duty in the cult of the US army. I noticed that those two organizations had a lot in common and have been studying them and what we can learn about other cults-- and how to protect ourselves from coercive control and abusive situations. My second book, The Culting of America, delves even deeper into the ways that cultic systems and coercive control show up in every day life. Preorder your copy here: https://bit.ly/3H0YuMO Support my Work and Learn About Me: Patreon: https://bit.ly/YTPLanding Cult book Clubs (Advanced AND Memoirs) Annual Membership: https://bit.ly/YTPLanding Knitting Cult Patterns: https://bit.ly/4alDbQe Get my book, Uncultured, from Bookshop.org: https://bit.ly/4g1Ufw8 Daniella’s Tiktok: https://bit.ly/4muxbu6 / @knittingcultladychat Instagram: https://bit.ly/4ePAOFK / daniellamyoung_ Unamerican video book (on Patreon): https://bit.ly/YTVideoBook Secret Practice video book (on Patreon): https://bit.ly/3ZswGY8 #CultScholar #cultexpert #CultSurvovor #knittingcultlady #CultingofAmerica #Uncultured #groupbehaviorgal #groupbehaviorgal #Cults #CoerciveControl

"When my Real Grandpa Came to Visit: A Third Generation #Cult Baby Experience"
Knitting Cult Lady
25 Feb 2026 [0:09:53]
#ChildrenOfGod
https://s.cultpodcasts.com/42avXuKKq0GyKdYKHILSWg

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Cult Podcasts

@cultpodcasts.com

1 month ago

So You Wanna Be a Cult Scholar? Here Are Some Tips There's good news and bad news here. About Me: I'm Daniella Mestyanek Young, scholar of cults, extreme groups, and extremely bad leadership. These days, I'm also known as the Knitting Cult Lady, I knit and talk about cults on the internet. I grew up in the Children of God cult (also known as the Family International), and served 2 tours of duty in the cult of the US army. I noticed that those two organizations had a lot in common and have been studying them and what we can learn about other cults-- and how to protect ourselves from coercive control and abusive situations. My second book, The Culting of America, delves even deeper into the ways that cultic systems and coercive control show up in every day life. Preorder your copy here: https://bit.ly/3H0YuMO You can read all about my personal story in my book, Uncultured-- buy signed copies here. https://bit.ly/SignedUncultured Support my Work and Learn About Me: Donate to fund The Culting of America: https://bit.ly/3F9jcsq Patreon: https://bit.ly/YTPLanding Cult book Clubs (Advanced AND Memoirs) Annual Membership: https://bit.ly/YTPLanding Get an autographed copy of my book, Uncultured: https://bit.ly/SignedUncultured Knitting Cult Patterns: https://bit.ly/4alDbQe Get my book, Uncultured, from Bookshop.org: https://bit.ly/4g1Ufw8 Daniella’s Tiktok: https://bit.ly/4muxbu6 / @knittingcultladychat Instagram: https://bit.ly/4ePAOFK / daniellamyoung_ Unamerican video book (on Patreon): https://bit.ly/YTVideoBook Secret Practice video book (on Patreon): https://bit.ly/3ZswGY8

"So you Wanna be a #Cult Scholar? Here are Some Tips"
Knitting Cult Lady
25 Feb 2026 [0:05:16]
#ChildrenOfGod
https://s.cultpodcasts.com/v5YB3qoepkyeB60wJWlzzw

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