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.
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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
44m 35s
Apr 2023
823: Daniella Mestyanek Young | How to Disengage from a Lifelong Cult
<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
1h 31m
May 2024
Jonathan Pokluda | Girls Gone Bible
<div>hi ggb gang :))))<br /> <br /> we're so happy because we have Jonathan Pokluda on the podcast!<br /> Jonathan is the lead pastor at Harris Creek Baptist Church, the host of Becoming Something Podcast, an author, a husband and father, and incredibly gifted speaker who blesses ... Show More
56m 35s
Aug 2021
The Cult of Celebrity Megachurches
One of our favorite topics to date: In this can’t-miss episode, we’re unpacking the wave of trendy evangelical church groups (like Hillsong, Mosaic, and Churchome), which use Silicon Valley-savvy marketing, celebrity endorsements, charismatic pastors, and a slew of doubtlessly cu ... Show More
35m 43s