The Truth that Heals

The Truth that Heals

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The Truth that Heals episodes

  • Silenced and Shamed- A Deeper look into tactics to keep victims of abuse silent
    Read my blog post Why I remained Silent part 3 here https://ryantonyblogs.wordpress.com/2022/04/01/why-i-remained-silent-part-3-the-founder/
    In this episode I talk a bit deeper about the lies that were fed to the members and how there is abuse that is allowed to happen in the Alliance Movement.
    The mission might be good. I am not against spreading devotion to the Hearts of Jesus and Mary.
    I am however against the lies, manipulation, and abuse that happens all under the disguise of saving souls.
    32 min
  • Why I remained Silent Part II Plus Commentary

    In this episode I continue talking about my experience in Alabama after trying to find peace with the religious community I had just left. I thought it would be nice to see them but instead I saw how messed up they treated me and other ex members. You don't wanna miss the commentary!

    29 min
  • Why I Remained Silent Part 1 plus BONUS COMMENTARY at the end

    For years I have been living in silence about the things that I went through as well as the pain and suffering I observed in a religious community, which in my opinion, evolved into a cult and has a cult leader. This story is Part 1 in a series of 3 parts. This part of my life was very critical because I still did not see this as a cult at the time but once we get to the end you will understand why I had more questions. 

    here is the link to my blog https://ryantonyblogs.wordpress.com/2022/03/19/why-i-remained-silent-part-1/

    20 min
  • How to talk to ex religious Followed by: CALLING OUT CULT LIKE MEMBERS
    As I was leaving the religious life I was approached by two religious members from my community. One of them was offering me his prayers, support and wishing me the best. The other member tried to shame me and put me down which resulted in me putting my foot down that his behavior towards me would not be tolerated anymore.
    Towards the end of this podcast I call out the members who have been cult like by brainwashing their members and manipulating people that they come clean and be transparent with the church and with the people instead of always running or making up stories. The truth needs to come out.
    22 min
  • Beaten but not Broken

    In this episode I talk about the current journey I am on when it comes to healing and the long road that I have been on over the years. Sadly, many victims of abuse are silenced and shamed. I want to bring hope by sharing my journey and the difficulties that I have been in. For years I had felt all alone. 

    In this episode I also pick up from where I left off in my last episode and describe an incident that really set me off and brought me into a deep darkness. I was beaten for nothing really and felt that I could trust no one in life anymore. I am no longer in that deep darkness and would now like to share my story so that people may understand what is what that I and other people go through in life.

    29 min
  • Hidden in the Jungle: Dark Side of Religious Life

    I continue sharing my experiences from the religious life on this podcast. In today's episode I share the story when I was sent to a jungle area up in the mountains in the Philippines. At first I was under a superior who treated me well until he was replaces by a superior who loved to slap, humiliate, and physically beat members through the vow of "obedience." I had tried to do every thing in my religious life perfectly by the standards of my superiors yet I was always getting punished. I had wanted to leave but I did not know how. This is my story. Enjoy!

    28 min
  • The Good Side of Religious Life
    In this podcast episode I share about what I loved from living the religious life. It’s a beautiful vocation however the life of obedience can often be abused. I want to make a distinction between the wrong ways of religious life and the beauty of the religious life when it is done the right way.
    25 min
  • When Following God Feels Like a Mistake Part II

    In this podcast episode I tell the true story about how I held on to my sanity while being isolated from the other community members and how my family life was played with. Psychological abuse and gaslighting was a big part of it. There is a web of lies in this story and I want to get to the truth.

    29 min
  • Santo AngHELL
    In this podcast I talk about how there was a force of good and evil that was very much alive during my time as a religious brother.
    There was one side of religious life that was truly Christian and there was another side of it that was Cultish and abusive.
    The Cultish members tried to ruin my life and found pleasure in seeing my sufferings and the sufferings of others which caused me severe PTSD.
    Being between the two sides of good and bad members in religious life was very difficult but I was able to hold on to HOPE with the help of good brothers and sisters.
    In this podcast I lift up the good members, although not perfect, however, they did so much to help me on my road of healing.
    19 min

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