Erin talks to Catherine Armstrong about her 12 years in the Church of Bible Understanding (COBU) cult. (Part 1 of 2)Recruiting into COBUColor Ranking and Getting OutGoing Back and trying to be “The Right Woman"   Follow Cult Talk on Instagram @culttalk and Twitter @CultTalk Join the Cult Talk with Erin Martin Facebook group (click on "groups" to search on FB or click here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/392834007920576/   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

08 - Ex-COBU Member, Catherine Armstrong (Part 1)

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To wrap up season one of Cult Talk, cult expert and author Diane Benscoter joins us to share her story of joining the Moonies, how brainwashing works, and why coercive control is so damaging to and powerful over those in its grip. (Part 2 of 2)
Segments:A Rape of the SoulYou Own Prison GuardHelping At-Risk People
 Find Diane's memoir, Shoes Of A Servant on Amazon, or anywhere you buy books. Follow Diane on Twitter. Watch Diane's "Own Your Brain" video series on YouTube.
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17 - Cult Expert, Ex-Moonie & Author, Diane Benscoter (Part 2)

To wrap up season one of Cult Talk, cult expert and author Diane Benscoter joins us to share her story of joining the Moonies, how brainwashing works, and why coercive control is so damaging to and powerful over those in its grip. (Part 1 of 2)
Segments:Joining the MooniesPsychological Chains Assaulted
 Find Diane's memoir, Shoes Of A Servant on Amazon, or anywhere you buy books. Follow Diane on Twitter. Watch Diane's "Own Your Brain" video series on YouTube.
Cult Talk Social Media links - Twitter @CultTalk / Instagram @culttalk / Facebook Group: Cult Talk with Erin Martin Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

16 - Cult Expert, Ex-Moonie & Author, Diane Benscoter (Part 1)

Darlene Griffith joined COBU when it was in its infancy and known by its original name, The Forever Family. It's there that she met her husband, slowly realized Stewart's false teachings, and ultimately, found her way out of the group. (Part 2 of 2)I Was My Own CounselorThe ParadoxWhy Are They So Special? 
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15 - Ex-COBU Member, Darlene Griffith (Part 2)

Darlene Griffith joined COBU when it was in its infancy and known by its original name, The Forever Family. It's there that she met her husband, slowly realized Stewart's false teachings, and ultimately, found her way out of the group. (Part 1 of 2)A Spiritual LongingTransitioning From God to StewartA House of Cards
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14 - Ex-COBU Member, Darlene Griffith (Part 1)

David Patteson joins Erin to discuss his memories of COBU and what led him to create a new graphic novel about his time among Stewart Trail's "sheep." (Part two of two)
Segments:Becoming A GhostLeaving COBU and Finding The Middle GroundWriting The Book
 Find David's graphic novel "The Cult" on Amazon https://www.amazon.com/Cult-True-Story-David-Patteson/dp/0999725467 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

08 - Ex-COBU Member, Catherine Armstrong (Part 1)

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