#110 Jesus Rescued Me From a Cult - Janet D.

Compelled - Christian Stories & Testimonies

Paul Hastings

Personal Journals, Christianity, Society & Culture, Religion & Spirituality

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🗓️ 19 May 2026

⏱️ 55 minutes

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Janet was a brand-new Christian who joined a group of young people who also claimed to follow Jesus and live in Christian community. But when she discovered they would not let her leave, Janet grew confused… until Jesus provided a way of escape. Show notes @ https://compelledpodcast.com/episodes/janet-d ++++++++++++ Compelled is a seasonal podcast using gripping, immersive storytelling to celebrate the powerful ways God is transforming Christians around the world. These Christian testimonies are raw, true, and powerful. Be encouraged and let your faith be strengthened! Want to help make new episodes? Either make a one-time gift, or become a Monthly Partner at: https://compelledpodcast.com/donate Perks of being a Monthly Partner include: EARLY ACCESS to each new Compelled episode 1 week early! FULL LIBRARY of our unedited, behind-the-scenes interviews with each guest... over 100+ hours of additional stories and takeaways! Become a Monthly Partner by selecting the "Monthly" option during check-out. Show notes, emails, and more at: https://compelledpodcast.com Read the Compelled book of testimonies, endorsed by Lee Strobel, Marvin Olasky, and more: ⁠https://compelledpodcast.com/book Compelled is a member of the Proclaim Podcast Network. Listen to other like-minded podcasts with faithful stories, thoughtfully told at https://proclaim.fm Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	This show is part of the Proclaimed Podcast Network, thoughtfully crafted, faithfully told, stories that proclaim his name.
0:10.4	More at Proclaim.fm.
0:17.6	Today's episode contains discussion of suicide and violence.
0:22.6	Listener discretion is advised.
0:26.6	Hey, I'm T.J. Sherrits from Atlanta, Georgia.
0:33.6	I'm an author and broadcast production specialist, and my wife and I quickly became
0:39.1	loyal, compelled listeners and supporters. What I love about compelled is the honesty. These aren't
0:45.2	polished stories. They're real people, real struggles, and real redemption. The very first
0:51.6	episode I clicked on, number 48, hope for a porn-addicted pastor, felt
0:56.7	designed just for me. It surfaced things in my own heart that I thought were hidden,
1:01.9	and I knew God was speaking directly to me. My prayer is today's episode, meets you right where you
1:07.8	are. Enjoy. I'm Paul Hastings, and you're listening to
1:15.6	Compelled, where we use gripping immersive storytelling to bring to live Christian testimonies
1:21.0	from the kingdom of God told by the people compelled to live for him. Recently, we heard from
1:26.8	Otis Dorsey, a marijuana and cocaine addict who also knew who Jesus was and cried out for deliverance multiple times.
1:35.3	On several occasions, Otis would go through rehab and get clean and even live a successful life, but always in his own strength, until succumbing to temptation
1:47.1	once again.
1:48.9	Could the Holy Spirit intervene and save his wretched soul?
1:54.2	You can hear that entire story by tuning into episode number 109 with Otis Dorsey.
2:00.0	Today our guest is Janet, a brand new Christian who joined a group of young people who
2:05.0	also claimed to follow Jesus and live in Christian community.
2:09.9	But when she discovered that they would not let her leave, Janet grew confused until Jesus
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