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“I was so conditioned into thinking that what my parents were like was normal, that I didn’t see any red flags.” 💔

In this moving episode of The Angela Rose Show, Rebekah Thomas opens up about growing up in an Independent Fundamental Baptist household, a world where fear, control, and spiritual manipulation shaped every part of her existence. What began as a home rooted in religion evolved into a life of isolation, obedience, and eventual escape.

Rebekah’s story reveals the devastating impact of psychological, emotional, and spiritual abuse and the long, courageous journey toward reclaiming her mind, body, and soul.

Through her vulnerability, we see what happens when belief is weaponized and how the human spirit can rise from the wreckage of indoctrination.

🔍 With bravery and truth, we explore:

•Growing up under authoritarian religious control

•How isolation and fear kept Rebekah compliant

•Witnessing and surviving familial abuse

•The devastating effects of religious and mental manipulation

•How purity culture and gender hierarchy shaped her marriage

•The patterns of narcissistic control repeating across generations

•Breaking free from spiritual and domestic abuse

•Rebuilding a life of independence, self-worth, and peace

This is not just a story of survival. It is a story of awakening, courage, and rebirth. 🌿

🛑 Trigger Warning: Discussion of child sexual abuse, religious trauma, mental and emotional abuse, domestic violence, and spiritual manipulation.

💬 If Rebekah’s story moved you, please share this episode with someone who may need to hear it. Together, we can bring light to hidden stories and healing to those still searching for freedom.

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“Some of our most painful losses are not fully perceived by the people around us. But that doesn’t make them any less worthy of being seen or grieved.”

In this profoundly moving episode of The Angela Rose Show, Ruth Miller unveils her story of spiritual, emotional, and sexual abuse within a conservative Mennonite community, and how she found her voice after decades of silence.

Ruth courageously walks us through childhood trauma, fear-based religion, isolation, narcissistic abuse, and the devastating loss of her daughter. Her story is one of deep grief and also of incredible grit. Today, Ruth stands as a student training to become a licensed therapist, offering compassion to others walking the same road.

🔍 With tenderness and truth, Ruth and I explore:
•Early memories of abuse and isolation in her Amish Mennonite upbringing
•The terror of being punished and silenced in the name of religion
•Surviving sexual abuse and the long-term impact of hypervigilance and fear
•Living in a controlling marriage and finding courage to leave
•The unimaginable loss of her daughter and learning to breathe again
•How mentorship, therapy, and faith helped her rebuild her life
•Why healing happens in layers and how Ruth now brings hope to others

This is not just a story about survival. It is a sacred story unveiling truth, peace, and the power of a woman who knows her strength.

🛑 Trigger Warning: This episode includes descriptions of childhood sexual abuse, religious abuse, emotional manipulation, suicidal ideation, and the loss of a child. Please listen with care.

💬 Has this conversation resonated with your story? Share your thoughts in the comments or reach out privately. You are not alone. And if you found hope in today’s episode, please like, share, and subscribe to help us reach more survivors and families.

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She ran away at 12 years old, stripped on stage at 15, and nearly boarded a plane that crashed weeks later. What saved her? Radical honesty, stubborn love, and a faith that outlived the rules.

In this episode of The Angela Rose Show, I sit down with my soul-friend Jamie, a survivor whose life began on the gang-controlled streets of Chicago. Her journey through childhood neglect, abuse, grooming pipelines, and severe addiction reveals a profound truth: healing is found in connection, not perfection.

Together, Jamie and I trace the thread that kept showing up: love wins. Her journey takes us through addiction with 7 DUIs, infertility grief, and the rebuilding of a sober community around a backyard campfire for women. If you’ve ever wondered whether authenticity can actually change a life, this story is for you.

With raw vulnerability, Jamie and I unpack:

•Surviving rape at 11 and being groomed by gangs for prostitution

•Physically dragged by church workers and sent to the Lester Roloff Baptist home

•Finding structure and faith for the first time

•The empty promise of escape through materialism and “call-girl” life

•The devastating spiral of alcoholism that led to 7 DUIs and jail time

•The life-or-death moment of self-confrontation that began 12 years of sobriety

•Clothing judgment within a Mennonite community and reclaiming personal faith

•How Jamie created Time Out for Women, a simple campfire community to fight loneliness and build authentic connection

This is more than a survival story. It’s a testament to the relentless power of showing up for yourself and the healing that happens when we choose to edify instead of judge.

🛑 Trigger Warning: This episode includes descriptions of childhood sexual assault, gang violence, kidnapping, prostitution, addiction, alcoholism, and infertility. Please listen with care.

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