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He Turned His Family Into a Cult | Pilgrim Family Reaction

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In this video, we react to How I Escaped My Cult, a chilling story about the Pilgrim Family—where one man used control, fear, and spiritual manipulation to turn his own household into a cult.

This is a powerful example of how cult tactics don't always require thousands of followers—sometimes, it's just one family suffering in silence. We break down how abuse, isolation, and twisted faith can be used to dominate and destroy lives—and how true bravery is found in those who choose to leave.

If you've ever wondered how cults form behind closed doors, this one hits hard.

👉 Don’t forget to like, subscribe, and share if this message resonates with you.

#CultSurvivor #PilgrimFamily #SpiritualAbuse #HowIEscapedMyCult #FamilyCults #ReligiousTrauma #CultsExposed #ExFundie #FaithManipulation #SamAndMelissa #CultReaction #SpiritualManipulation #ReligiousControl #FreedomFromCults #BraveSurvivors

Chapters:

00:00:00 Escaping a Family Cult: The Pilgrim Family Story

00:02:58 The Rise and Fall of Papa Pilgrim's Cult

00:06:08 Psychological Manipulation and Isolation

00:09:25 Manipulation and Abuse in Isolated Families

00:12:57 The Tragic Role of Mothers in Facilitating Abuse

00:17:01 Surviving Abuse: A Story of Courage and Resilience

00:19:33 Fear and Family: The Decision to Stay

00:22:35 The Escape and Shelter by a Christian Family

00:25:39 Overcoming Cults: The Power of Self-Liberation

Alishaba's Book: https://amzn.to/4joQUc5

Join our NEW Patreon HERE: https://patreon.com/growingupinpolygamy

If you or someone you love has left polygamy and needs assistance, please reach out to "Holding Out HELP" at 801-548-3492 or visit their website at www.holdingouthelp.org

At Growing Up In Polygamy our mission is to "Create compassion for communities that have been misunderstood, marginalized and/or abused by their leaders, and to empower those who have left by giving them a platform to share their stories with the world."

If you would like to DONATE to this cause you can do so here: https://donorbox.org/growing-up-in-polygamy

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#like #comment #post #share and #encourage other to #subscribe to the channel.

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In this video, we react to How I Escaped My Cult, a chilling story about the Pilgrim Family—where one man used control, fear, and spiritual manipulation to turn his own household into a cult.

This is a powerful example of how cult tactics don't always require thousands of followers—sometimes, it's just one family suffering in silence. We break down how abuse, isolation, and twisted faith can be used to dominate and destroy lives—and how true bravery is found in those who choose to leave.

If you've ever wondered how cults form behind closed doors, this one hits hard.

👉 Don’t forget to like, subscribe, and share if this message resonates with you.

#CultSurvivor #PilgrimFamily #SpiritualAbuse #HowIEscapedMyCult #FamilyCults #ReligiousTrauma #CultsExposed #ExFundie #FaithManipulation #SamAndMelissa #CultReaction #SpiritualManipulation #ReligiousControl #FreedomFromCults #BraveSurvivors

Chapters:

00:00:00 Escaping a Family Cult: The Pilgrim Family Story

00:02:58 The Rise and Fall of Papa Pilgrim's Cult

00:06:08 Psychological Manipulation and Isolation

00:09:25 Manipulation and Abuse in Isolated Families

00:12:57 The Tragic Role of Mothers in Facilitating Abuse

00:17:01 Surviving Abuse: A Story of Courage and Resilience

00:19:33 Fear and Family: The Decision to Stay

00:22:35 The Escape and Shelter by a Christian Family

00:25:39 Overcoming Cults: The Power of Self-Liberation

Alishaba's Book: https://amzn.to/4joQUc5

Join our NEW Patreon HERE: https://patreon.com/growingupinpolygamy

If you or someone you love has left polygamy and needs assistance, please reach out to "Holding Out HELP" at 801-548-3492 or visit their website at www.holdingouthelp.org

At Growing Up In Polygamy our mission is to "Create compassion for communities that have been misunderstood, marginalized and/or abused by their leaders, and to empower those who have left by giving them a platform to share their stories with the world."

If you would like to DONATE to this cause you can do so here: https://donorbox.org/growing-up-in-polygamy

Insta: @growingupinpolygamy

New website is now up! www.growingupinpolygamy.com

Theme Song created by @artcowles

Please feel free to reach out to us!

[email protected]

✅SUBSCRIBE NOW : https://shorturl.at/inqrE

#like #comment #post #share and #encourage other to #subscribe to the channel.

  continue reading

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