In part one, Tabitha June Frady recounts her harrowing experiences growing up in the church-cult Bethany Baptist Church in Brevard and working at the Wilds Christian Camp in Brevard, NC. Regarding the church, she describes the authoritarian control, emotional and physical abuse, and isolation from her family that characterized her upbringing. The discussion delves into the psychological manipulation and rigid standards imposed by church leaders linked to the Wilds staff. Tabitha shares her journey of breaking free from the cult, deconstructing her faith, and the impact this had on her life and relationships. Additionally, the episode touches on the challenges faced by her father amid the abusive environment and the family's eventual escape, highlighting their pursuit of well-being and familial bonds over oppressive cult control.

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