Charlene Lamy Edge Speaks about The Way International

Greetings, readers. Do you know a "high-control" group or a cult when you see one? From my 17-year experience in The Way International™, founded by Victor Paul Wierwille (1961-1985), I know first-hand what it's like to be in one of those groups. Their leaders, like Wierwille, and their recruiters, engage in usurping your life, not respecting personal boundaries, and making you feel powerless. They reinterpret this behavior to mean it's what God wants. This post gives helpful hints to avoid that trap. First, below is a valuable summary of such a group's tactics. It's published in the newsletter "Cult NEWS 101." One of the editors of the newsletter is Patrick Ryan. Years ago, Patrick provided a promotional "blurb" for my cult memoir, Undertow . At the end of this post, you can read the blurb.  Below that you'll find a great description of "reality bending" and the link to the Substack article where I found it. CultNEWS101 Articl...

Greetings, readers, especially fellow former followers of The Way International—in its heyday one of the largest cults in America. Today I'm celebrating Cult Recovery Day, and I honor your strength to have left Victor Paul Wierwille's cult and its offshoot groups in the rearview mirror to create a new life. It's not an easy path. Cult Recovery Day The following is from the team at Cult News 101. Ten years ago, Patrick Ryan, one of its editors, provided a supportive blurb for Undertow when it was published. You can read that blurb in Undertow and also at the end of this post. Honoring Strength on Cult Recovery Day Today, we observe **Cult Recovery Day**—a time to recognize the immense courage it takes to reclaim one's life, identity, and autonomy. Healing is not a linear path, but it is one paved with resilience. We honor the survivors, the families who never stopped searching for answers, and the dedicated professionals working to provide a safe harbor for t...