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Finding Authentic Faith After Leaving a Cult

John and Bob reflect on the painful journey of leaving high-control religious groups and the struggle to find authentic faith afterward. They open up about grief, trauma, and the challenge of rebuilding belief after encountering a false image of God. Their discussion highlights how many survivors develop "spiritual scar tissue," making them hypersensitive to control, manipulation, and inauthenticity in new church settings.

Together, they outline what to look for when searching for a healthy community: authenticity over image, relationships over numbers, peacemakers over narcissistic leaders…

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