Daniella Mestyanek Young (@daniellamyoung) is a survivor of the religious Children of God cult, a US Army combat veteran, an extremely advanced knitter, and the author of Uncultured: A Memoir.
What We Discuss with Daniella Mestyanek Young:
How the seemingly wholesome Children of God (later known by variations of "The Family") religious group centered aroun ... Show More
Mar 6
1294: Sister’s off Her Meds, Now She Faces the Feds | Feedback Friday
Your sister went off her meds, fled cops, got in a bar fight, and assaulted an officer. Now she faces felonies and won't let you help. It's Feedback Friday!And in case you didn't already know it, Jordan Harbinger (@JordanHarbinger) and Gabriel Mizrahi (@GabeMizrahi) banter and ta ... Show More
1h 11m
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.
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