Episode 62 - Rosanna Overcomer, Part 2: When Distorted Christianity Meets Biblical Truth

In part 2 of our conversation with Rosie from Gloriavale, we're diving deep into the truth of the practice of Christianity inside the reclusive sect. Rosie bravely shares about knowing at an early age that there was something very wrong within the community. In this episode, you will also hear about the key moment Rosie fully realised it was time to leave Gloriavale behind.

0:00 - Coming up
0:40 - Intro
0:58 - Diving into the Christian discussion
1:48 - How would you describe the practice of Christianity within Gloriavale?
5:25 - Hopeful, not Jesus is the
5:39 - Did you have access to the Bible?
6:27 - Encouraged and discouraged to read the Bible
8:12 - Confusion between what the leaders say vs what the Bible says
13:11 - When did you first feel that something wasn't right within Gloriavale?
16:53 - What percentage of people are being abused in Gloriavale?
18:49 - Telling her husband about the abuse
20:53 - How old are children put in care?
23:23 - Growing in bravery
23:50 - Opening her mind to the idea of leaving the cult
26:10 - Easy access for abusers
29:04 - Wanting to change Gloriavale
34:07 - Finally arriving at the decision to leave
39:51 - The letter to the leaders