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CW: CSA… Featured in “Let Us Prey: A Ministry of Scandals” a new four-part docu-series exposing the pred*tory and insidious behavior within the Independent Fundamental Baptist (IFB) Churches – survivor, Ruthy Heiler, shares her account of ab*se as a chiId at the hands of her bible teacher, Aaron Willand. Insidious efforts to cover up pastors’ ab*se, silence survivors, manipulation and suspected cover-ups of other members, Ruthy explains the troubling culture within the IFB, and the stronghold the churches have on its members. As well as her experience pursuing justice against her ab*ser.
Watch this episode on YouTube
Ruthy is the founding member of the Blind Eye Movement:
https://www.instagram.com/blindeyemovement
Our Merch!
Patreon: Patreon.com/cultstoconsciousness
Venmo @sheliseann
Website CultsToConsciousness.com
Find Shelise on Social media!
Instagram @cultstoconsciousness
Host Instagram @sheliseann
TikTok @cults.to.consciousness
Twitter @cultstocon
Chapter Marks
00:00:00 Intro
00:02:55 Filming “Let Us Prey”
00:04:56 Ruthy's chiIdhood in the IFB
00:06:43 Positive memories in the IFB
00:07:01 Not so positive memories
00:10:17 Ruthy's family rules
00:12:47 Keeping sweet in the IFB
00:13:04 Changing churches
00:14:37 Did family rules change?
00:15:36 Ruthy's family's experience at the new church
00:17:07 Ruthy's sisters come back from the girls' home
00:19:25 Ruthy's mom's experience at the new church
00:20:27 Ruthy's job as a baby sitter for her ab*ser
00:22:27 Ruthy's ab*ser takes steps to get closer to her
00:24:55 How IFB teachings perpetuate ab*se
00:25:42 Ruthy's relationship with her ab*ser's family and their involvement
00:27:43 Lack of s*x education
00:29:09 Ruthy's mental health
00:30:03 When did Ruthy realize what happened?
00:33:28 Going to the police vs the church pastors
00:36:06 Ruthy and her mom go to the police
00:37:16 Timeline of events
00:40:43 Going to Washington for the summer
00:43:59 First court proceedings
00:47:49 The case in Michigan reopens
00:54:00 The Blind Eye Movement
00:55:14 The consistent issue of victims being turned away by church leaders
00:57:44 Should pastors and other church leaders be liable for knowing about and not reporting ab*se?
01:01:25 Where is Ruthy now?
01:02:43 Ruthy's future advocacy plans
01:04:08 Linda, listen
Theme Song Produced and Composed by Christian Guevara
**Disclaimer: Thanks for joining us at Cults to Consciousness. This storytelling podcast is meant to be for entertainment purposes only and does not substitute for medical advice. We may discuss triggering topics and we ask that you make your personal mental health a priority. Lastly, the opinions of our guests do not necessarily reflect the opinions of the host.**
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By Shelise Ann Sola
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CW: CSA… Featured in “Let Us Prey: A Ministry of Scandals” a new four-part docu-series exposing the pred*tory and insidious behavior within the Independent Fundamental Baptist (IFB) Churches – survivor, Ruthy Heiler, shares her account of ab*se as a chiId at the hands of her bible teacher, Aaron Willand. Insidious efforts to cover up pastors’ ab*se, silence survivors, manipulation and suspected cover-ups of other members, Ruthy explains the troubling culture within the IFB, and the stronghold the churches have on its members. As well as her experience pursuing justice against her ab*ser.
Watch this episode on YouTube
Ruthy is the founding member of the Blind Eye Movement:
https://www.instagram.com/blindeyemovement
Our Merch!
Patreon: Patreon.com/cultstoconsciousness
Venmo @sheliseann
Website CultsToConsciousness.com
Find Shelise on Social media!
Instagram @cultstoconsciousness
Host Instagram @sheliseann
TikTok @cults.to.consciousness
Twitter @cultstocon
Chapter Marks
00:00:00 Intro
00:02:55 Filming “Let Us Prey”
00:04:56 Ruthy's chiIdhood in the IFB
00:06:43 Positive memories in the IFB
00:07:01 Not so positive memories
00:10:17 Ruthy's family rules
00:12:47 Keeping sweet in the IFB
00:13:04 Changing churches
00:14:37 Did family rules change?
00:15:36 Ruthy's family's experience at the new church
00:17:07 Ruthy's sisters come back from the girls' home
00:19:25 Ruthy's mom's experience at the new church
00:20:27 Ruthy's job as a baby sitter for her ab*ser
00:22:27 Ruthy's ab*ser takes steps to get closer to her
00:24:55 How IFB teachings perpetuate ab*se
00:25:42 Ruthy's relationship with her ab*ser's family and their involvement
00:27:43 Lack of s*x education
00:29:09 Ruthy's mental health
00:30:03 When did Ruthy realize what happened?
00:33:28 Going to the police vs the church pastors
00:36:06 Ruthy and her mom go to the police
00:37:16 Timeline of events
00:40:43 Going to Washington for the summer
00:43:59 First court proceedings
00:47:49 The case in Michigan reopens
00:54:00 The Blind Eye Movement
00:55:14 The consistent issue of victims being turned away by church leaders
00:57:44 Should pastors and other church leaders be liable for knowing about and not reporting ab*se?
01:01:25 Where is Ruthy now?
01:02:43 Ruthy's future advocacy plans
01:04:08 Linda, listen
Theme Song Produced and Composed by Christian Guevara
**Disclaimer: Thanks for joining us at Cults to Consciousness. This storytelling podcast is meant to be for entertainment purposes only and does not substitute for medical advice. We may discuss triggering topics and we ask that you make your personal mental health a priority. Lastly, the opinions of our guests do not necessarily reflect the opinions of the host.**
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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