Episode Summary
Lindsay was raised in an offshoot of the Way International, then handed over at 12 to cult leader Victor Barnard as one of his “maidens.” For 10 years, she endured grooming, sexual abuse, and spiritual torment — all justified by a twisted interpretation of scripture. At 23, she fled. Thirteen years later, the true gospel broke through. Allie hosts this gut-wrenching, hope-filled story of escaping a cult, confronting evil, and discovering the real Jesus who heals the deepest wounds.
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Timecodes:
(00:00) Intro
(01:40) Raised in the Way International
(11:40) Moving to Minnesota
(18:20) The Summer of Love
(29:30) Life as a "Maiden"
(36:30) The Cult Beliefs
(40:40) Moving to Brazil
(47:20) Returning to Pennsylvania
(51:20) Finding God
(55:15) Learning Christian Theology
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