In "The Devil's Playground," listeners are drawn into the harrowing tale of teenage romance turned catastrophic within the confines of Crusade Church and the Lasiter Family. This installment serves as a companion piece to Episode 8, "Forty Days & Forty Nights," offering a new perspective on the events previously recounted by co-host Mattie.

Chelsie Ryan, the teenage girl at the center of the storm, steps forward to share her firsthand account of the enduring impact these events have had on her life. With raw honesty and vulnerability, Chelsie delves deep into the emotional aftermath of the cataclysmic events, exploring the lasting scars and ongoing journey to mental & emotional health & recovery. Her story serves as a powerful testament to the human spirit's capacity to endure and overcome, even in the darkest of circumstances.

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