Arranged to a Predator: WMSCOG Cult took EVERYTHING I Had

Esperanza was a successful young woman working at an NBC-affiliated television station when she was introduced to the World Mission Society Church of God through a man she met online. Searching for faith, family, and belonging, she quickly became devoted to a religious organization that taught the world was coming to an end. Within months, Esperanza had walked away from her career, devoted nearly every waking hour to the church, and been encouraged to surrender her entire paycheck.

Things took an even darker turn when church leaders arranged her marriage to an abus*ve man she barely knew. Esperanza shares disturbing allegations of surveillance, reproductive control, and manipulation and ab*se within her marriage, along with the extraordinary journey that eventually led her to question everything she believed.

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Chapter Marks

00:00:00 Preview
00:02:23 Introduction to Esperanza
00:03:19 ChiIdhood, Adoption & Searching for Family
00:05:41 Finding Belonging in the Church
00:07:23 Online Dating Leads to a Doomsday Cult
00:09:47 The Bible Study That Changed Everything
00:12:02 Discovering God the Mother
00:15:03 Origins of the World Mission Society Church of God
00:16:30 How the Church Took Over Her Life
00:20:37 Giving Up Her Career
00:24:09 Surrendering Her Paycheck
00:25:43 The Invitation to Live at Church
00:27:08 The Marriage Ultimatum
00:30:03 Choosing a Husband She Didn't Know
00:33:11 A Legal Marriage to a Stranger
00:35:11 Pregnancy and Abortion Instructions
00:37:29 Spouses Reporting on Each Other
00:39:26 Abuse Inside the Marriage
00:43:45 Lockdown and Escalating Control
00:45:35 Discovering Secret Photos
00:48:04 Seeking Help and Divorce
00:52:00 Leaving and Coping With Trauma
00:55:29 Reconnecting With Church Members
00:57:00 Preaching to Mormons
01:02:30 Beginning to Question the Church
01:06:00 Breaking Away
01:08:11 Researching Her Own Religion
01:10:00 Rebuilding Life After the Cult
01:11:47 Finding Joy and Independence
01:13:21 Where to Find Esperanza
01:13:58 Linda, Listen
01:15:17 Closing Remarks


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