Podcasts about Children of God

Fr. Mike focuses on the concept of being rich in love instead of rich in wealth today, as we read about the heart of a mother and father in our verse from Proverbs. He also emphasizes the presence of sacrificial love in the vocation of marriage and family through God's decision to keep Jeremiah single, saving him from more suffering. Today's readings are Jeremiah 16-17, Ezekiel 45-46, and Proverbs 15:17-20. For the complete reading plan, visit ascensionpress.com/bibleinayear. Please note: The Bible contains adult themes that may not be suitable for children - parental discretion is advised.

Send me a DM here (it doesn't let me respond), OR email me: imagineabetterworld2020@gmail.comToday I'm honored to have back on the show, LDS abuse whistleblower, survivor, investigative researcher, journalist and reporter, creator of LDS Abuse, excommunicated lifelong member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, loving father, nature lover, and a man on a mission to help members of the spiritual body known as The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints know what to expect from their church if they become victims of abuse: Justin Riggs aka LDS AbuseIn our last two episodes, Justin took us on a deep dive into the heart of institutional failure and the hidden structures that protect it. We first examined the case of Gordon Bowen - a world-famous advertising executive whose alleged patterns of abuse, financial misconduct, and decades-long ties to top LDS church leaders revealed a system prioritizing brand protection over victims. Through court documents, journals, and public records, we traced how an abuser remained connected to apostles and prophets even after excommunication, while survivors were left without recourse. We then expanded that conversation into the deeper roots: the quasi-religious secret societies, fraternities like Sigma Chi and Pi Kappa Alpha, Skull and Bones chapters, and patronage networks that have infiltrated Utah's elite and church leadership for over a century. From humiliation rituals and death oaths to the Black Supper and the pipeline of power, influence, and gain, we explored how these systems condition compromise, enable cover-ups, and make justice for survivors so elusive. These themes - ritual abuse allegations, historical infiltration, and the prioritization of secrecy over the vulnerable - have been the foundation of Justin's recent work. Today, we build on that conversation even more, continuing to connect the dots with the same relentless, evidence-based courage that has defined this journey. At the center of it all stands Justin, also known online as ‘LDS Abuse'  - a singular voice for truth whose life story is both a profound personal odyssey and a beacon of hope for every survivor still searching for light in the darkness. Justin's path began in the quiet corridors of personal curiosity. A lifelong member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, he once sought simply to understand how good people could fail victims of abuse. That curiosity quickly evolved into a rigorous, evidence-based mission and his research extends far beyond individual cases. Justin built a public archive of evidence that empowers others to see the patterns for themselves. This relentless pursuit came at great personal cost: his work led to his excommunication from the church he had known his entire life. Yet he continues, driven by the unshakable conviction that sunlight is the best disinfectant and that secrets only allow abuse to metastasize. Justin's work has connected the dots between ritual abuse allegations, historical infiltration efforts, and the LDS corporation's prioritization of brand protection. He has revealed a system where victims are funneled into therapy modalities that undermine legal recourse, and where even prophets and apostles have been implicated in shielding perpetrators. Through painstaking documentation, he has transformed private pain into public knowledge, given voice to the voiceless, and offered a roadmap for accountability. What makes Justin truly awe-inspiring is not only the depth of his research or the courage to expose even his own family's pain - it is the profound humanity that burns beneath the fire. He speaks of chain-breakers and he believes in a God of both justice and mercy. He weeps with survivors, fights alongside them, and extends grace even when it costs him personally. Justin stands as a model of intellectual courage and moral clarity. A survivor who refused to stay silent. A researcher who turned personal cost into collective light. A warrior whose unwavering stand continues to remind us that one dedicated soul, armed with evidence and fierce love for the vulnerable, can help break the chains for generations yet to come. His courage continues to shift what is possible. His humanity continues to heal. And his story continues to inspire every one of us to stand a little taller, speak a little louder, and refuse to look away.

Saint John Vianney describes the differences between the children of God and the children of the world.

Send us Fan MailPain has a way of shrinking our world down to the size of today. Romans 8 refuses to let that happen. We read Romans 8:18-25 and sit with Paul's blunt claim that “the sufferings of this present time” are not even worth comparing to the glory that will be revealed in us. That hinges on one striking phrase: “I reckon.” Paul isn't offering spiritual wishful thinking. He's giving a considered judgment you can stand on when affliction feels loud and hope feels quiet. From there, we zoom out. Paul says the whole creation is waiting with earnest expectation for the manifestation of the sons of God. We talk about what it means for the physical world to “groan,” why creation's renewal is tied to the glorification of believers, and how Christian hope is bigger than personal comfort. This is Bible study that connects Christian suffering, adoption, and inheritance in Christ with resurrection, glorification, and the promise of new creation. We also wrestle with Romans 8:20 and the hard honesty that creation was made subject to vanity, frustration, and decay, not by accident, but under God's judgment of sin and yet “in hope.” That tension leads to real comfort: what we're living through is temporary, intentional, and moving toward restoration. If you need sturdy hope, clear theology, and a reason to keep going, press play. Subscribe, share this with a friend who's hurting, and leave a review with what stood out to you most.Support the showBE PROVOKED AND BE PERSUADED!

Send us Fan MailSpace, eternity, and the future glory of God are easy to turn into vague religious talk, so we do the opposite and get uncomfortably specific. We wrestle with a hope that feels too big for human language: a renewed creation where Christ's people share in a life with no fences, no decay, and no end. Along the way we ask what it would mean for “earth” to be bigger than we've assumed, and why the Christian promise isn't just comfort, but a whole new arena of existence.We also talk honestly about our limits. We can't comprehend God's glorification, and we can feel the reluctance to describe what we haven't seen, yet we still carry a deep confidence that the Spirit plants in believers. Callers connect that hope to real experiences like answered prayer, mercy in pain, and the longing to stand in God's presence without being overwhelmed and crushed. We explore the idea that boredom is not neutral, and why joy in God is meant to be active, not passive.Then we open Romans 8:21–22 and follow Paul's logic: creation is in bondage to corruption, the world shows it every day, and the restoration of creation is tied directly to the redemption of believers. That means suffering, tribulation, and grief are not the final word, and the groaning we see now is more like childbirth than defeat. If you're looking for a clear, Scripture-rooted conversation about Christian hope, glorified bodies, and the restoration of creation, press play. Subscribe, share this with a friend who needs hope, and leave us a review with the line that stayed with you most.Support the showBE PROVOKED AND BE PERSUADED!

Send us Fan MailThe world feels like it's groaning right now, and if you've ever wondered whether that ache means something, Romans 8 gives language for it. We start with an everyday image that instantly makes sense: labor pains. Creation strains under the effects of the fall, and believers feel that tension too, but not as despair. We're moving toward an outcome God has already promised, and that changes how we interpret suffering, time, and even our own bodies. Along the way, we share what we're longing for most about heaven. Sister Vanessa, Meg, Lisa, and others talk about the beauty we imagine, the mystery of seraphim and the heavenly realm, and the one desire that outweighs everything else: seeing Jesus face to face. That hope is personal, emotional, and steady. We also dig into “the firstfruits of the Spirit,” the assurance God gives now, and the future “redemption of our body” that completes our adoption. Then we get practical: how Christian hope is different from the world's uncertainty, why “hope that is seen is not hope,” and how faith itself is the evidence. We talk about living as sojourners in a world that is not our home, the Spirit's quiet urgings when we should speak truth, and prayer moments where words disappear but God is still at work. We close with the blessed hope of Christ's unmistakable return and what it looks like to wait with patience and confidence. If this strengthened your hope, subscribe, share this with a friend who needs encouragement, and leave a review with the line that hit you hardest.Support the showBE PROVOKED AND BE PERSUADED!

Send us Fan MailThe difference between wishful thinking and Christian hope is the difference between wobbling through suffering and standing firm inside it. We're talking about hope the way Scripture talks about it: a confident expectation rooted in the blood of Jesus Christ and the promise of His return. When hope is something you can “see” with spiritual eyes, patience stops being passive and becomes active perseverance, the kind God works in us when life is heavy and the wait is long.We also wrestle with a hard contrast: the Day of the Lord is joy to the believer and terror to the scoffer. That tension shows up sharply in 2 Peter 3, where mockers ask, “Where is the promise of his coming?” Peter's answer pulls no punches. God has acted in judgment before, the flood was not a myth, and the same word that formed the world also reserves a day of fire, justice, and final accountability. At the same time, God's timing is not forgetfulness. His longsuffering is salvation, and His delay is mercy as He brings His people to repentance.We close with what this means on a normal day when you're tired, grieving, or discouraged: our hope is not merely escaping pain, but seeing Christ, being with Him, and living in the new heavens and new earth where righteousness dwells. If this conversation strengthens you, subscribe, share it with a friend, and leave a review. What helps you keep waiting when faith has to outlast sight?Support the showBE PROVOKED AND BE PERSUADED!

An expository sermon from Deuteronomy 14:1-19 on the dietary laws of Israel.

Pastor Ben Winnes 8/2/26

Rev. Ivan Corbin will be preaching on Romans 8:12-25.

Jon Weece joins us for week three of Voices with a message on being children of God.#iamembraceEmbrace is one church, made up of multiple campuses and network churches. We exist to relentlessly reach the next person for Jesus.Give Herehttps://www.iamembrace.com/giveStay ConnectedWebsite: iamembrace.comEmbrace Church Facebook: facebook.com/iamembraceEmbrace Church Instagram: instagram.com/iamembraceAdam Weber YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@adamaweberAdam Weber Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/adamaweberAdam Weber Instagram: instagram.com/adamaweber

1 John 2:28 - 3:3

Let’s once again spend time in the Psalms with International Gospel Hour’s “PsalmCast” as we see the power of God vs. the enemies of His children. Psalm 3.

Children of God Through Faith With Donnie Denton

Juliana Buhring nació dentro de Children of God, uno de los cultos más controversiales del mundo, del cual también formó parte la familia de Joaquin Phoenix. En esta conversación hablamos sobre cómo fue crecer dentro de una secta, el control mental, la religión, el miedo, la ignorancia, la tecnología, los algoritmos y cómo logró reconstruir su vida hasta convertirse en récord mundial por darle la vuelta al mundo en bicicleta.

"Living as Children of God," Rom. 8:7-17, Rev J.D. Meeder.

July 11, 2026 COMPLETE JEWISH BIBLEDouble reading today with the bottom line of 1 JOHN 3PAGE:187Numbers 30:2-36:13PAGE: 545Jeremiah 2:4-28 and 3:4PAGE:1512James 4:1-5:20PAGE: 15251 John 2:1-3:24its a rude awaking for most christians who claim all children are children of God.... those that keep sinning are the children of the adversary ... are you condoning sin?

In Making Peace is Messy, Antonio Reyes teaches from Matthew 5:3-9 on what it means to be a peacemaker. This message challenges us to stop avoiding conflict, pursue reconciliation with the right endgame in mind, and receive the peace of Jesus so we can bring peace into our families, communities, and everyday relationships. (00:00) - Welcome and Introduction to The Beatitudes (00:48) - Blessed Are the Peacemakers (01:30) - Making Peace Is Messy (02:53) - Environment, Discipline, and Spiritual Formation (04:22) - Hostility in Our Current Culture (06:35) - Peace in Families, Workplaces, and Relationships (06:56) - Jesus Did Not Grow Up in a Perfect Context (08:42) - What Biblical Peace Really Means (10:22) - Peacemakers Do Not Avoid Conflict (13:07) - Unhealthy Peace and Avoiding the Issue (15:23) - Peacemakers Keep Reconciliation in Mind (18:22) - God Reconciled Us Through Jesus (19:37) - Peacemakers Know Peace Within (22:57) - Spiritual Practices, Healthy Environments, and Outlets (24:09) - Jesus Came to Transform Our Souls (25:48) - Turn the Other Cheek and Refuse to Give Power Away (28:09) - Peacemakers Will Be Called Children of God (29:25) - Refusing Hopelessness Through the Prince of Peace (31:30) - Prayer and Invitation to Follow Jesus

Paul says we are children of Sarah. But are we children of God? Let's find out together as we read Galatians 4:21-31, Genesis 16 and Isaiah 54:1-8.

Remember God loves you so much he sent his Son Jesus Christ to take the punishment for your sins. You are of great value. Jesus loves you and He is just a prayer away! This episode includes AI-generated content.

In this podcast, Amy Austin brings the Word on how we can and must live as children of God.Support the show

Remember God loves you so much he sent his Son Jesus Christ to take the punishment for your sins. You are of great value. Jesus loves you and He is just a prayer away! 

How do we become children of God?Join us as Pastor Tyler preaches from John 1:12, which shows us that Jesus calls us to believe in him.

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In this episode, we see that Jesus came to his own people and they did not receive Him, but those who did receive Him, He made children of God!

We take a look at 1 John 2, today in our 1-2-3 series; where we study the later epistles of the apostle John and where we look at what they mean for the foundation of our Christian walk. Our core concept we want to remember is that walking with Jesus means letting Him lead. Part of knowing God better and trusting Him more is letting Him guide our lives. One of the biggest areas that we have to let God lead in is teaching and showing us what it is to love properly. As John moves on in this chapter, we see him draw the connection between loving God properly and have a fruitful, unifying life with other believers. The inverse of which shows that if you hate your brother or sister, then the love of the Father is not in you and you are still in darkness. See, a divided love divides your life. And those who sow division and darkness are called anti-Christs. we need to watch out for anti-Christs. Ultimately, to be lead by Jesus means knowing that He is the way and the destination. - Key Verses // 3 John 1:4, 1 John 2 - For Sermon Notes, the Connect Card, and our other online resources: https://linktr.ee/Celebrationchurchlive

We take a look at 1 John 2, today in our 1-2-3 series; where we study the later epistles of the apostle John and where we look at what they mean for the foundation of our Christian walk. Our core concept we want to remember is that walking with Jesus means letting Him lead. Part of knowing God better and trusting Him more is letting Him guide our lives. One of the biggest areas that we have to let God lead in is teaching and showing us what it is to love properly. As John moves on in this chapter, we see him draw the connection between loving God properly and have a fruitful, unifying life with other believers. The inverse of which shows that if you hate your brother or sister, then the love of the Father is not in you and you are still in darkness. See, a divided love divides your life. And those who sow division and darkness are called anti-Christs. we need to watch out for anti-Christs. Ultimately, to be lead by Jesus means knowing that He is the way and the destination. - Key Verses // 3 John 1:4, 1 John 2 - For Sermon Notes, the Connect Card, and our other online resources: https://linktr.ee/Celebrationchurchlive

Galatians | Galatians 3:23-4:7 | Chipper Flaniken

Join Michael today as we conclude this season and our study on the first half of 1 John.Visit our linktree: https://linktr.ee/scatteredabroadnetwork Visit our website, www.scatteredabroad.org, and subscribe to our email list. "Like" and "share" our Facebook page: https:// www.facebook.com/sapodcastnetwork Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ the_scattered_abroad_network/ Subscribe to our Substack: https://scatteredabroad.substack.com/Subscribe to our YouTube channel: The Scattered Abroad Network Contact us through email at san@msop.org. If you would like to consider supporting us in any way, don't hesitate to contact us through this email.

Join Michael today as we conclude this season and our study on the first half of 1 John.Visit our linktree: https://linktr.ee/scatteredabroadnetwork Visit our website, www.scatteredabroad.org, and subscribe to our email list. "Like" and "share" our Facebook page: https:// www.facebook.com/sapodcastnetwork Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ the_scattered_abroad_network/ Subscribe to our Substack: https://scatteredabroad.substack.com/Subscribe to our YouTube channel: The Scattered Abroad Network Contact us through email at san@msop.org. If you would like to consider supporting us in any way, don't hesitate to contact us through this email.

You may not have had the greatest experience with your earthly parents, in particular, your father? However, you probably yearn for a Father's Love! When you receive Christ as Savior and Lord...you become a child of God, the perfect, loving heavenly Father! Share. Make it a great day in the Love & Lordship of Christ (Romans 8:14-17)!

Join us today as we sit with Michael and discuss the difference between the children of God and the children of Satan.Visit our linktree: https://linktr.ee/scatteredabroadnetwork Visit our website, www.scatteredabroad.org, and subscribe to our email list. "Like" and "share" our Facebook page: https:// www.facebook.com/sapodcastnetwork Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ the_scattered_abroad_network/ Subscribe to our Substack: https://scatteredabroad.substack.com/Subscribe to our YouTube channel: The Scattered Abroad Network Contact us through email at san@msop.org. If you would like to consider supporting us in any way, don't hesitate to contact us through this email.

Join Michael today as we spend more time learning from 1 John.Visit our linktree: https://linktr.ee/scatteredabroadnetwork Visit our website, www.scatteredabroad.org, and subscribe to our email list. "Like" and "share" our Facebook page: https:// www.facebook.com/sapodcastnetwork Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ the_scattered_abroad_network/ Subscribe to our Substack: https://scatteredabroad.substack.com/Subscribe to our YouTube channel: The Scattered Abroad Network Contact us through email at san@msop.org. If you would like to consider supporting us in any way, don't hesitate to contact us through this email.

Join us today as we sit with Michael and discuss the difference between the children of God and the children of Satan.Visit our linktree: https://linktr.ee/scatteredabroadnetwork Visit our website, www.scatteredabroad.org, and subscribe to our email list. "Like" and "share" our Facebook page: https:// www.facebook.com/sapodcastnetwork Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ the_scattered_abroad_network/ Subscribe to our Substack: https://scatteredabroad.substack.com/Subscribe to our YouTube channel: The Scattered Abroad Network Contact us through email at san@msop.org. If you would like to consider supporting us in any way, don't hesitate to contact us through this email.

Join Michael today as we spend more time learning from 1 John.Visit our linktree: https://linktr.ee/scatteredabroadnetwork Visit our website, www.scatteredabroad.org, and subscribe to our email list. "Like" and "share" our Facebook page: https:// www.facebook.com/sapodcastnetwork Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ the_scattered_abroad_network/ Subscribe to our Substack: https://scatteredabroad.substack.com/Subscribe to our YouTube channel: The Scattered Abroad Network Contact us through email at san@msop.org. If you would like to consider supporting us in any way, don't hesitate to contact us through this email.

In the late 1960's, "The Children of God" indoctrinated members into a religious movement; teaching that their perverse sexual exploits were God's will. Founder David Berg's son, Ricky, was meant to become the heir to his father's radicalized empire, but instead, Ricky sought justice for himself and the others that had suffered abuse while in the cult.Instagram: @CousinsonCrimePodcastEmail: CousinsonCrime@gmail.comTheme Music by AleXZavesaFor Bonus Content, Join our Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/CousinsOnCrimeCheck out our merch store! https://cousinsoncrime-shop.fourthwall.com/?Sources:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ricky_Rodriguezhttps://www.theguardian.com/world/2005/jan/23/usa.paulharrishttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Family_Internationalhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Karen_Zerbyhttps://youtu.be/KSs1JL0EM?si=USiht5v5uIqo6BNhttps://youtu.be/Yp4r_lPtfuc?si=DiDHyM9SlXXc0SaU

Join Michael as we begin discussing chapter 3 of 1 John. Visit our linktree: https://linktr.ee/scatteredabroadnetwork Visit our website, www.scatteredabroad.org, and subscribe to our email list. "Like" and "share" our Facebook page: https:// www.facebook.com/sapodcastnetwork Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ the_scattered_abroad_network/ Subscribe to our Substack: https://scatteredabroad.substack.com/Subscribe to our YouTube channel: The Scattered Abroad Network Contact us through email at san@msop.org. If you would like to consider supporting us in any way, don't hesitate to contact us through this email.

Everyone is created in God's image, but only those who have been called to follow Jesus have become children of God—and that identity changes everything. In today's episode of the MY Devotional Podcast, Dr. Michael Youssef anchors your heart in the Father's lavish love (1 John 3:1) and the unshakable security that flows from belonging to Christ. Because you are His: you can fight temptation through the power of the Holy Spirit, you can have peace in turmoil, you can contend for the faith with courage, and you can rest knowing no one can snatch you from God's hand (John 10:28–29) and nothing can separate you from His love (Romans 8:38–39). That security also confronts complacency. Dr. Youssef reminds us that true believers cannot habitually live in careless disobedience. We may still struggle with sin, but conviction drives us back to confession and repentance—and gratitude compels us to submit to the whole counsel of God's Word. Finally, this devotional clarifies a vital tension in today's culture: God's love does not muddy Truth. Love does not excuse false teaching or “baptize” sin into the Church. Love speaks the Truth—even when it's unpopular—because the Gospel is the power of God for salvation (Romans 1:16). If you've felt intimidated by accusations of narrow-mindedness, this episode will strengthen you to stand firm, love freely, and contend faithfully. Prayer: Lord, embolden me to proclaim Your Truth in love, that more might come to know eternal life in Christ. I pray in the name of Jesus. Amen. “To those who have been called, who are loved in God the Father and kept for Jesus Christ: Mercy, peace and love be yours in abundance” (Jude 1:1-2). Learn more in Dr. Michael A. Youssef's sermon series Truth: The Most Endangered Species: LISTEN NOW The voice you hear on the MY Devotional podcast is digitally generated with Dr. Youssef's permission. If today's devotional stirred a question, burden, or need for prayer, you don't have to walk through it alone.

Is America a cult? How can we help those trapped in cult-like thinking? Discussing her new book The Culting of America, Daniella Mestyanik Young, a US Army veteran, intelligence officer, and survivor of the notorious Children of God cult, joins Gaslit Nation to help us identify coercive control in our own lives, and in our White House.  Daniella breaks down the "sex cult math" of her upbringing, identifying the same tactics of coercive control now fueling the MAGA movement. Trump has pulled disparate groups into a singular cult of personality, where he is viewed as a "flawed vessel" of a "perfect God" delivering a Christian theocracy coming after our rights.  As a counter-terrorism expert, Daniella warns that the "arrogance" of Trump and his son-in-law Jared Kushner's war of choice in Iran is a classic cult leader trap. Tyrants lose when they start "sampling their own Kool-Aid," she points out. She also advises on how to help those in your life who have fallen down the conspiracy theory rabbit hole of cult-like thinking, to help them find their way to reality. This is an episode not to miss.  Save the date! At the Gaslit Nation Salon on Monday May 11 4pm ET, we'll start with a special reading of an excerpt of one of Andrea's screenplays. To join the festivities, become a member at Patreon.com/Gaslit - thank you to everyone who supports the show.  Want to hear Gaslit Nation ad-free? Join our community of listeners for bonus shows, exclusive Q&A sessions, our group chats, invites to live events like our Monday political salons at 4pm ET over Zoom, and more! Sign up at Patreon.com/Gaslit! Show Notes: Yes, Some Government Conspiracies Are Real, like MKUltra: Welcome to The Church Committee Report https://www.gaslitnationpod.com/episodes-transcripts-20/2026/1/28/the-playbook-for-defeating-maga-the-church-committee-report?rq=The%20Playbook%20for%20Defeating%20MAGA%3A%20The%20Church%20Committee%20Report  EVENTS AT GASLIT NATION: Gaslit Nation Salons take place Mondays 4pm ET over Zoom and are recorded and shared on Patreon.com/Gaslit for our community New! There's now a California Signal Group for Gaslit Nation listeners to find each other and connect in that state. Join on Patreon.  The Gaslit Nation Outreach Committee discusses how to talk to the MAGA cult. Join on Patreon.  Minnesota Signal group for Gaslit Nation listeners in the state to find each other. Join on Patreon.  Vermont Signal group for Gaslit Nation listeners in the state to find each other. Join on Patreon.  Arizona-based listeners launched a Signal group for others in the state to connect. Join on Patreon.  Indiana-based listeners launched a Signal group for others in the state to join. Join on Patreon.  Florida-based listeners are going strong meeting in person. Be sure to join their Signal group. Join on Patreon.  As always, keep it kind in our chat groups, extend grace and assume good faith. A culture of care is how we build a better world. 

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.