Our Stories - Leaving the Message

By William Branham Historical Research

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Leaving the Message: Our Stories is a collection of firsthand testimonies from people who have left high-control religious groups, authoritarian churches, and spiritually abusive environments. These conversations focus on lived experience — what it was like inside, what leaving cost, and what recovery looks like afterward. Guests share their stories in their own words, exploring themes of control, fear, identity, faith, family, and healing. This podcast exists to preserve voices that are often ignored or misunderstood, and to provide understanding, validation, and hope for those navigating life after high-demand religion. Full conversations and additional context can be found on the main Leaving the Message YouTube channel. Views expressed by guests or co-hosts are their own and do not necessarily reflect those of Derby Media Group LLC. Website: https://william-branham.org YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/LeavingtheMessage Legal: https://william-branham.org/legal

Episode Date
Inside Calvary Chapel: A Former Intern Tells His Story
Oct 30, 2026
How Fear and Control Shaped My Childhood
Oct 23, 2026
Faith After UPCI: Anita on Grace, Fear, and Freedom
Oct 16, 2026
Her Family Followed Branham. She Chose Jesus
Oct 09, 2026
Narcissistic Traits and the Neo-Charismatic Movement
Oct 02, 2026
Leaving The Message: Amie's Story of Fear, Loss, and Freedom
Sep 25, 2026
The Cost of Following Thus Saith the Lord
Sep 18, 2026
Kicked Out of Church ...Then She Saw the Truth
Sep 11, 2026
The Man of God: Allegations of Grooming, Control, and a Church in Crisis
Sep 05, 2026
From Bible Church to NAR: Adriana Watched the Transformation
Sep 04, 2026
Hebrew Roots and the Search for Secret Biblical Truth
Aug 29, 2026
Leaving the Evangelical Covenant Church: When Leadership Trust Broke Down
Aug 28, 2026
Leaving UPCI: One Woman’s Story Of Rules, Shunning, And Grace
Aug 21, 2026
Gospel Assembly Exposed: A Former Member Explains The System
Aug 14, 2026
Inside The Way International: Fear, Healing And Control
Aug 07, 2026
Leaving Hyper-Charismania: Mystica’s Journey Back to Biblical Truth
Aug 01, 2026
Revival Parenting: The Family Damage Nobody Talks About
Jul 31, 2026
Hebrew Roots and Pentecostalism: More Alike Than You Think
Jul 30, 2026
Inside World Harvest Church And The Word Of Faith Machine
Jul 24, 2026
Christ Gospel Church: The Authoritarian Theology Behind The Movement
Jul 17, 2026
Searching For The Truth In Pentecostal History
Jul 11, 2026
From Sacraments To Tongues: A Former Catholic Explains The Shift
Jul 03, 2026
Chuck Smith to Potter's House: A Survivor Speaks Out
Jun 27, 2026
Positive Confession, Failed Healing, And The Cost Of Word Of Faith
Jun 26, 2026
From Intercessory Prayer To NAR Control
Jun 20, 2026
Inside Potter’s House: One Man’s Escape
Jun 19, 2026
Gateway Church, CFNI, And the Hidden Theology Behind Charismatic Power
Jun 12, 2026
Former NAR Insiders Expose the System From the Inside
Jun 05, 2026
From Word Of Faith To Reality: When Healing Claims Fall Apart
May 29, 2026
Charismatic Worship, False Gospels, And The Music That Shapes Belief
May 22, 2026
From Amish Shunning to Pentecostal Excommunication
May 16, 2026
Under the Umbrella Of Authority: How Control Culture Works
May 15, 2026
Leaving Pentecostalism: A Former Minister Explains Why He Walked Away
May 09, 2026
YWAM & Boot Camp Christianity? A Former Insider Speaks Out
May 01, 2026
Escaping The Cave: Pia Hugo On Harvest Rock, and Spiritual Abuse
Apr 27, 2026
From Assemblies Of God To An African End-Time Prophet
Apr 24, 2026
From Word Of Faith To Deliverance Trauma: A Survivor’s Story
Apr 17, 2026
The Martyr Culture Of Charismania: Inside A Movement Of Fear
Apr 10, 2026
From Word Of Faith To NAR: How Movements Drift From The Gospel
Apr 06, 2026
Franklin Hall, Latter Rain, and the Untold Roots of Pentecostal History
Apr 04, 2026
Shiloh Chapel: Inside a Forgotten American Cult
Apr 03, 2026
Humanizing John Wimber - From Myth to Man
Mar 30, 2026
Inside Gospel Assembly: Authoritarian Doctrine, Abuse, and Escape
Mar 27, 2026
Inside Christ Gospel Church: A Former Insider Speaks Out
Mar 20, 2026
Accidentally Married Into A Cult: The Day I Realized It Was High Control
Mar 14, 2026
Keep It In-House: A Former YWAM Counselor Breaks the Silence
Mar 13, 2026
Inside Faith Assembly: A Minister's Journey Out
Mar 06, 2026
Learning to Let Go of an Angry God: Finding Faith After Fear
Feb 27, 2026
Radical Obedience and Spiritual Abuse: A Survivor’s Story
Feb 20, 2026
From Soul Survivor to Deconstruction: A Survivor’s Story
Feb 13, 2026
When Prophecy Replaces Scripture: A Former Charismatic Pastor Speaks Out
Feb 06, 2026
Elim, Latter Rain, and the Bubble Nobody Talks About
Jan 30, 2026
When Deliverance Looks Like Shamanism: A Former Insider Speaks Out
Jan 23, 2026
Growing Up in "The Message": Cold War Fear, Misogyny, and Recovery | Dr. Amanda Thompson
Jan 16, 2026
Andrew Wommack, Woodland Park, and the New Christian Nationalism
Jan 09, 2026
Assimilated: The Subtle Shift Into a High-Control Church
Jan 02, 2026
Dennis Bennett, Wimber & Britain’s Charismatic Shift: A Deep Dive
Dec 26, 2025
From Obedience to Empowerment: One Woman’s Recovery From Faith Assembly | Lael McKay (Nei)
Dec 19, 2025
Little Gods and Big Control - Escape From NAR Authoritarianism
Dec 12, 2025
When Spiritual Covering Turns Toxic: Legacy of Shepherding Abuse
Dec 05, 2025
Inside YWAM: Grooming Children for Purity, Power, and Control
Nov 21, 2025
Spiritual Covering or Cult Control: Escape From City Reach
Nov 14, 2025
Escape From IHOP-Atlanta: The Untold Miracle
Nov 07, 2025
Escape From the Cult With No Name: Global Missions
Oct 31, 2025
Deliverance Ministry: Modern Salem Witch Trials
Oct 24, 2025
Inside CFNI: One Woman's Escape From A Cultic Bible School
Oct 17, 2025
Faith Is Not a Substance: Surviving Hobart Freeman’s Cult
Oct 10, 2025
When Children Cast Out Demons: Cult Childhoods and Complex PTSD
Oct 03, 2025
Golden Dawn Exposed: Inside the Branham Inspired Cult in Tucson
Oct 01, 2025
Kingdom Confusion: Unraveling the NAR, Christian Nationalism, and Manifested Sons
Sep 26, 2025
Charismatic Chaos or Spirit Led Faith? A Conversation on Balance
Sep 19, 2025
Submission and Control: From Shepherding to Charismania
Sep 12, 2025
Deliverance From Deliverance Ministry
Sep 05, 2025
Inside Japan’s Cult Crisis: Why Authoritarian Religion Spreads - Jon Dugan
Aug 29, 2025
When Revival Loses Focus: Lessons from Glad Tidings Temple
Aug 22, 2025
Radicalized: A Friend of Vance Boelter Speaks Out
Aug 15, 2025
Tangled Spaghetti: A Former YWAM Member Speaks Out
Aug 08, 2025
When Empathy Awakens: Deconstructing From a High Control Group | Simone Eiman
Aug 01, 2025
From Catholic to Confusion: Understanding “Movie Star Christianity”
Jul 25, 2025
David Terrell: A Survivor’s Story of Faith, Fear, and Freedom
Jul 18, 2025
The Cult of Emotion: Charismatic Christianity Under the Microscope
Jul 11, 2025
Manifested Deception: Unmasking Dominionism’s Sinister Agenda
Jul 04, 2025
The Hidden History of Jock Troup and the Fisherman's Revival
Jun 20, 2025
Levi Larsen: The Missionary Who Brought Branham's Message to Norway - With Sissel Hoff - Our Stories
Jun 13, 2025
Branhamism in New Zealand: Escape From A Message Cult - With Stephanie Bailey
Jun 06, 2025
Authoritarianism in the Church - A Scientist Exposes the Charismatic Deception - WIth Tom Dooley
May 30, 2025
When Nonsense Becomes Gospel: An Interview With Gabriel Landmark
May 23, 2025
Leaving Apostasy: An Interview With Steve Montgomery - Our Stories
May 16, 2025
Deliverance or Damage: Mental Health Crisis Among Cult Children - With Jennifer Johnson
May 09, 2025
Gospel For Asia: A Whistleblower Comes Forward - Our Stories
May 02, 2025
Christ Gospel Church: From Cult to Clarity - With Darrell Carlisle II - Our Stories
Apr 25, 2025
Escape From "The Body" - Gospel Tabernacle - With Bill Marino
Apr 18, 2025
Escape From Legalism: Church of God of Prophecy
Apr 11, 2025
Escape From Joel's Army - With Tiffany Sopher
Mar 28, 2025
Christ Gospel Church: Deconstruction, Healing, and Personal Growth - With Darrell Carlisle II
Mar 21, 2025
Is the UPCI a Cult - With Andrew De La Rosa
Mar 14, 2025
Escaping Jim Jones - The Camp Verde Story - With Steven Burris
Mar 07, 2025
New Frontiers Movement: Community or Cult? - With Philip Duncalfe
Feb 28, 2025
When False Religion Fails: A Mother's Fight for Justice - With Missy Plicque
Feb 21, 2025
Leaving IHOPKC for the Gospel: With Kevin and Barbara Sisti - Our Stories
Feb 14, 2025
Our Stories: Escaping the NAR - With John Krueger
Jan 31, 2025
Christ Gospel Cult: Mystery Cults and Modern Faith - With Scott Huddleston
Jan 24, 2025
Overcoming Cult Trauma: With Adam and Melissa Short
Jan 17, 2025
Our Stories: Golden Dawn Tabernacle - With Robert Roa
Jan 10, 2025
Our Stories - Silent Invasion of the NAR - With Sean Zealberg
Jan 03, 2025
Our Stories: Discovering the Gospel - With Daniel Loveall
Dec 20, 2024
Our Stories: Escape from Golden Dawn - With JoAnn Malena
Dec 13, 2024
Our Stories: Escape from Christ Gospel Church - With Renee Carlisle
Dec 06, 2024
Our Stories: Escaping NAR - Bob Jones the Occult and Evil Deception - With Melissa Entas
Nov 29, 2024
Our Stories: Garrett Richardson - Faith Assembly - Hobart Freeman
Nov 22, 2024
NAR vs Christianity: With Peter Yang
Nov 15, 2024
Our Stories - Faith Assembly - An Interview With John Schell
Nov 08, 2024
Our Stories: Escaping New Frontiers - An Interview With Andy and Lizzie Manley
Nov 01, 2024
Our Stories: Escape From NAR - With Rebecca Ludwig
Oct 25, 2024
Our Stories: Escaping IHOPKC - An Interview With Alyssa Hammond
Oct 18, 2024
Our Stories - An Interview With Gaye Newman Lisby
Oct 11, 2024
Our Stories: Escape From YWAM - Pascale Chancey
Oct 04, 2024
Bethel Church Ponzi Scheme - With Adam Short
Oct 01, 2024
Our Stories: Escape From Faith Assembly - With Sara Rundell
Sep 27, 2024
Our Stories: An Interview with Amy Fisher
Sep 13, 2024
Our Stories - Morningstar - An Inside View - With Adam Short
Sep 12, 2024
Our Stories: An Interview With Anthony Martin
Sep 06, 2024
Our Stories: An Interview With Nate Brooks
Aug 30, 2024
Our Stories: An Interview With Mystika Silverberg
Aug 23, 2024
Our Stories: An Interview With Erika Mooneyham
Aug 16, 2024
Our Stories: An Interview With Kim Dunn
Aug 09, 2024
Our Stories: Escaping IHOP - An Interview With Brantley Smith
Aug 02, 2024
Our Stories: Escaping NAR - An Interview With Jesse Aldrich
Jul 26, 2024
Our Stories: An Interview With Daniel Horton
Jul 19, 2024
Our Stories: Escaping IHOP - An Interview With Jessica Wehrle
Jul 12, 2024
Our Stories: An Interview With Destiny Ngalula
Jun 28, 2024
Escaping the NAR: An Interview With Adam Short
Jun 28, 2024
Our Stories: Escaping the NAR - An Interview With Jonathon Sawyer
Jun 21, 2024
Our Stories: Escaping Faith Assembly - An Interview with Bill Selby
Jun 14, 2024
Our Stories: Hobart Freeman: Leaving the Glory Barn - With Chino Ross
Jun 07, 2024
Our Stories: An Interview With Dr. Kerry Edwards
May 31, 2024
Our Stories: An Interview With Michael Sullivant
May 24, 2024
Our Stories: IHOP and Paul Cain - An Interview with Stephen Deere
May 20, 2024
Our Stories: An Interview With Mark Leyba
May 17, 2024
Our Stories - An Interview With Joshua Ahianyo
May 10, 2024
Our Stories: The IHOP Scandal - An Interview With Awen Dunning
May 03, 2024
Our Stories: An Interview With James Rozak
Apr 26, 2024
Our Stories: An Interview With Simon Laumer
Apr 19, 2024
Our Stories - An Interview With Michael and Fay Prascsak
Apr 12, 2024
Our Stories: An Interview with Veronica Passage
Mar 29, 2024
Our Stories: An Interview With Nathan Kutz Part 2
Mar 15, 2024
Our Stories: An Interview With Nathan Kutz
Mar 08, 2024
Our Stories: An Interview With Katie Holder
Feb 16, 2024
Our Stories: An Interview With John McKinnon - Part 2
Feb 09, 2024
Our Stories: An Interview With John McKinnon
Feb 02, 2024
Our Stories: An Interview With Melissa Ray
Jan 26, 2024
Our Stories: An Interview With Kara Younce and Sarah Kiser
Jan 19, 2024
Our Stories: An Interview With Leslie Wells
Jan 12, 2024
Our Stories: An Interview with Joseph Bair
Jan 05, 2024
Our Stories: Christ Gospel Church - An Interview with Gail Batke
Dec 11, 2023