When Submission "Cults" Groom for Abuse--One Woman's Story

We've got such a compelling interview with Lauren Rose from Called to Peace Ministries. She's telling her story--and it's a mesmerizing one--of what happened as her family got more and more into the Bill Gothard movement (and she was eventually one of the ones he allegedly abused, and was part of the lawsuit).

But when you grow up feeling like your main role is to submit, are you even able to recognize abuse?

(Also: at the beginning I quoted a Bible passage and said Matthew 18. I meant Matthew 15. Sorry!)

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ABOUT LAUREN AND CALLED TO PEACE:

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THINGS MENTIONED IN THE PODCAST

Our podcast with another Gothard Survivor, Emily Elizabeth
https://baremarriage.com/2022/04/out-...

Our interview with Alyssa Wakefield, who grew up in a Gothard home and was groomed for abuse (Part 1, and Part 2).
Part 1: https://baremarriage.com/2022/06/groo...
Part 2: https://baremarriage.com/2022/06/esca...

The podcast with Jay Stringer when we analyzed Josh Howerton's wedding night advice
https://baremarriage.com/2024/03/podc...

My Twitter thread about Josh Howerton's "apology"
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The original thread that went viral, as well as a viral follow-up dealing with Josh's comments
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