Christina Babin shares her experience growing up in the infamous sex cult The Children of God under leader David Berg. She discusses how she was forced to have sex at a young age and how she ultimately escaped and started a new life.
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Apr 2020
Ep. 53 – Children Of God
In this episode, we discuss the infamous hippie cult, Children of God, aka Teens for Christ, The Family of Love, The Family, or finally The Family International. Support Belief It Or Not Created by Trevor Poelman Produced and Edited by Jamie Carlisle Produced by Michael Mongiardi ... Show More
26m 41s
Apr 2025
Surviving a Doomsday Cult
This week, special guest & friend of the pod Cherish joins Lucy to discuss her experience leaving the Children of God cult, building a new life in the US, and her reflections since.Additional resources on the Children of God:BooksSex Cult Nun by Faith JonesNot Without My Sister b ... Show More
39m 56s
Nov 2017
“The Children of God” - David Berg
The child of missionaries and grandson of a reverend, David Berg was destined for religious leadership. But, as a victim of sexual abuse who never received support, David developed twisted ideas. Greg and Vanessa discuss this apocalyptic cult’s charismatic leader, the concept of ... Show More
42m 35s
Dec 2022
I Grew Up in a Cult
CW: This episode contains descriptions of CSA, child abuse, suicide, alcoholism, and death.
On this episode of We’re All Insane, Charlie shares her harrowing story of spiritual and physical abuse at the hands of her parents, particularly her father. She also discusses the devasta ... Show More
1h 39m
May 2025
Endogenous Cult: "252 Consequences and Counting"
Today's guest, Sara, didn't just wear a cult uniform—she sewed it. Raised in a conservative faith that slowly morphed into a cult, Sara's life went from dairy cows and barefoot summers to head coverings, spiritual "consequences," and Levitical purity laws enforced with spray bott ... Show More
56m 40s
<p><strong>Daniella Mestyanek Young</strong> (<a href="https://twitter.com/daniellamyoung" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">@daniellamyoung</a>) is a survivor of the religious Children of God cult, a US Army combat veteran, an extremely advanced knitter, and the author o ... Show More
