When Religion Conceals Abuse: Jasiel's Rescue From an Amish Mennonite Cult

Send us Fan Mail           Jasiel’s Escape from an Amish Mennonite Cult, Childhood Abuse & Rape, and the Long Road to Safety“I believe you—and I want you to trust yourself enough to believe yourself.” In this deeply sobering episode of The Angela Rose Show, Angela sits down with Jasiel, a survivor who grew up inside an Amish Mennonite cult where control was disguised as “holiness,” obedience was demanded at all costs, and abuse was normalized as discipline.Jasiel shares the terrifying reality of childhood shaped by fear, isolation, and religious manipulation—from being taught that “delayed obedience is disobedience,” to living under extreme rules that governed everything from clothing to carpet, from social connection to basic comfort.As her story unfolds, Jasiel also offers powerful insight through the lens of her current work as a psychology student and trauma-informed coach, explaining how early abuse impacts attachment, development, shame, and the nervous system—and what healing can look like when safety finally enters the picture. With bravery and truth, we explore:• Growing up under authoritarian religious control and isolation• How “obedience” and scripture were weaponized to justify harm• The devastating impact of physical, emotional, psychological, and sexual abuse• The loss of safety in attachment, and how it shapes trust vs. mistrust• Forced conformity, gender separation, and the erasure of individuality• How fear, shame, and dissociation became survival tools• CPS involvement, excommunication, and the complicated aftermath• The courage it takes to run, and the realities of staying hidden• Healing through co-regulation, safety, trust, collaboration, and empowermentThis is not just a story of survival.It is a story of truth, endurance, and learning to come home to yourself. Trigger Warning: Discussion of child sexual abuse, rape, physical violence, religious trauma, coercive control, emotional/psychological abuse, dissociation, suicidal ideation, and neglect. If Jasiel’s story moved you, please share this episode with someone who may need to hear it. These conversations matter—and they can be a lifeline for someone still living in silence. Connect with Jasiel (Guest):Email: [email protected]: Jasiel CarolineInstagram: @damedivergent Follow Angela Rose:Instagram: / angelarosemartinFacebook: / angelarosemartinTikTok: / angelaroseshow Crisis Support ResourcesCrisis Text Line — Text TWLOHA to 741741Suicide & Crisis Lifeline — Call 988National Child Abuse Hotline — Call 800-422-4453National Domestic Violence Hotline — Call 800-799-7233RAINN (Sexual Assault Support) — Call 800-656-4673Support the show