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Nov 2022
27m 34s

Ep.7: Broken Silence

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Dan and Delali travel to Florida, where Carl Lentz now lives, in an attempt to hear from him for the first time since his resignation from Hillsong. As Delali seeks closure, she and Dan reflect on their journey and discuss recent developments, including Carl’s first public post since leaving Hillsong, Brian Houston’s upcoming court case and Hillsong’s attempt to reshape their image with new music.

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