Truth 2x2 Cult Kids
by Laura McConnell Conti
Surviving and thriving after the 2x2 cult Hosted by cult survivor advocate, Laura McConnell Conti Survival stories from the high control, fundamentalist Christian group, known by various names such as Truth, 2x2s, Friends and Workers, The Fellowship, Nameless House Church, Church without a Name. Here we will refer to it as the Truth 2x2's - a combination of the name it is commonly known as in Australia and NZ (the Truth) and 2x2's (2 by 2's) which it is commonly called in US and Canada. A warning that this podcast contains mention of CSA, SA, FV, Coercive Control, Spiritual and Religious Abuse and Trauma. Please go gently and ensure its the right time for you to listen. You can save episodes, pause episodes, come back later. Don't upset yourself unnecessarily. Show Notes: Links to my work: Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@truth2x2survivor Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/laura
Episodes
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Reimagining Theology With Rell Oliver-Braddock
Raised to be a 2x2 Worker, Rell Oliver-Braddock has found faith big enough for her queer family, feminism and in a compost heap. Join us for a conversation with Rell that meanders down the many paths of a rich life, and that follows Rell's quest to find where faith sits within her values of...
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Jesus Isn't Watching: Pleasure Post 2x2s w/ Kristin Warnaca
One of the biggest things that my healing journey entailed was actually learning this body belongs to me. I belong to me. Kristin Warnaca is a sex therapist and a former member of the 2x2s. She joins us for a wide-ranging discussion on sex and relationships: how they are constrained within the...
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Reportback from the cult inquiry with Clare Heath-McIvor
The groundbreaking Victorian inquiry has enabled cult survivors to pinpoint common experiences despite diverse beliefs. On this episode I speak with Clare Heath-McIvor, a podcaster and writer on Christian nationalism. Claire is also the founding member and president of Survivors of Coercive Cults...
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Therapy for cult survivors with Sam Sellers
Asking for help can be hard - even more so from a therapist - and even more so if you've been raised to distrust therapy. Sam Sellers is a cult survivor and a trauma therapist who specialises in religious trauma and cult recovery. She shares her knowledge on how to find a good therapist and how…
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Masculinity, Men and Boys - 2x2 Deconstruction
When Tristan Phipps left the 2x2's he shut off that part of his life to himself and to those around him. A mental health crisis forced him to acknowledge what had happened and to break out of the isolation of the masculine role he had been raised with. His efforts to help other cult survivors has...
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2x2 Vocabulary: Suffering
For the 2x2s, suffering is a badge of honour. But what happens when this turns into the suffering Olympics? This is the final of ten short episodes examining the misuse and tangling of language and vocabulary in the Truth 2x2's. Have you experienced the Suffering Olympics? Share your thoughts on...
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2x2 Vocabulary: Joy
For the Truth 2x2s, joy is a specific, attainable and predictable state. But is this truly joy? This is the ninth of ten short episodes examining the misuse and tangling of language and vocabulary in the Truth 2x2's. What was your experience of how ‘joy’ was understood within the group? Share…
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2x2 Vocabulary: Spirit
Within the 2x2s 'spirit' (a willingness to follow arbitrary rules) is privileged over everything, even safety. This is the eighth of ten short episodes examining the misuse and tangling of language and vocabulary in the Truth 2x2's. Trigger warning: this discussion raises issues of family…
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2x2 Vocabulary: Forsake
The Truth 2x2s’ expectation is that we will forsake worldly things, the world, and ourselves. This is the seventh of ten short episodes examining the misuse and tangling of language and vocabulary in the Truth 2x2's. Trigger warning: This language reflects expectations within the 2x2s I found...
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2x2 Vocabulary: Peculiar People
The 2x2s value their ‘peculiar’ difference from society, but is being peculiar the same as being blessed? This is the sixth of ten short episodes examining the misuse and tangling of language and vocabulary in the Truth 2x2's. How do you feel about the 2x2s’ ‘peculiarness'? Share your thoughts on...
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2x2 Vocabulary: Thankfulness
‘Gratitude’ is a mindfulness practice. What if, instead of finding positives, you were forced to embrace the negatives? This is the fifth of ten short episodes examining the misuse and tangling of language and vocabulary in the Truth 2x2's. Trigger warning: discussing this language took me right...
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2x2 Vocabulary: In the world, not of the world
Have you ever felt the people around you just don’t matter? This is how 2x2s are ‘supposed’ to feel about outsiders. This is the fourth of ten short episodes examining the misuse and tangling of language and vocabulary in the Truth 2x2's. How do you feel about the 2x2s’ use of language to create…
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2x2 Vocabulary: Meek
Would you rather be a sheep or a goat? If you are a woman, the 2x2s require you to be not just a sheep, but a lamb. This is the third of ten short episodes examining the misuse and tangling of language and vocabulary in the Truth 2x2's. Trigger warning: This language highlights aspects of the…
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2x2 Vocabulary: Peace
Outside the Truth 2x2s, peace might be a feeling you seek. Inside, it is a tool to be feared. This is the second of ten short episodes examining the misuse and tangling of language and vocabulary in the Truth 2x2's. Trigger warning: the discussion of this particular language reminded me of...
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2x2 Vocabulary: Willing
When you hear the word 'willing' what does that mean to you? 'Willing' has one meaning in the 2x2's and another outside. This is the first of ten short episodes examining the misuse and tangling of language and vocabulary in the Truth 2x2's. Trigger warning: discussing this language took me right...
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Examining 2x2 Culture with Kyle Hanks
Kyle is host of YouTube channel/podcast Cowtipper Vern and one of the four moderators and founders of the ex 2x2 Facebook support group. On his YouTube channel Kyle explore topics around 2x2 culture – deconstruction, behaviour, language, story telling. Kyle explores here what Truth 2x2 culture...
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Cult Inquiry Announced with Renee & Clare
A parliamentary inquiry into cults and fringe groups has recently been announced in the state of Victoria (Australia). This inquiry has spurred a group of survivor advocates to join forces and work together to form the Victorian Cult Survivors Network. In this episode host Laura McConnell…
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Theological Whiplash with Alex
In this episode with Alex we explore racism, white saviourism, compulsory heterosexuality and queerphobia inside Truth 2x2s. If that wasn’t enough complexity to manage for Alex and I – we also discuss Pentecostalism, and the shapeshifting Alex had to manage in order to be a devout Truth 2x2 at…
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Barlow Breakaway with Candice
We explore the similarities between the Truth 2x2s and a breakaway group, the Barlows, with Candice Curran. Welcome to Episode 2 of Truth 2x2 Cult Kids Podcast, with guest Candice Curran. Trigger Warning (TW) that this episode contains reference to sexual abuse, family violence, coercion…
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Standing Strong with Maria Hutchison
TW: This episode contains references to CSA. Maria Hutchison is a survivor of the Truth 2x2's from New Zealand. She now lives in Melbourne Australia. She founded With Freedom Coaching, working as an addiction counsellor and coach. She experienced abuse inside Truth 2x2's, which was swept away and...
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An Introduction to the Truth 2x2 Cult
This is an introduction to the Truth 2x2 cult, an overview of group, its history, culture and common behaviours. The 2x2s (also known as The Truth, The Way, The Fellowship, The Friends and Workers, Non Denominational Christians) are a secretive fundamentalist christian group who claim to have no...
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Truth 2x2 Cult Kids - Welcome
Welcome to the Truth 2x2 Cult Kids Podcast, by your host Laura McConnell Conti This is a short intro to the podcast, what you can expect and some background on your host. The next eposide will be focused on the background of the Truth 2x2 Cult. Show Notes: Links to my work: Substack:...
About this show
Surviving and thriving after the 2x2 cult
Hosted by cult survivor advocate, Laura McConnell Conti
Survival stories from the high control, fundamentalist Christian group, known by various names such as Truth, 2x2s, Friends and Workers, The Fellowship, Nameless House Church, Church without a Name. Here we will refer to it as the Truth 2x2's - a combination of the name it is commonly known as in Australia and NZ (the Truth) and 2x2's (2 by 2's) which it is commonly called in US and Canada.
A warning that this podcast contains mention of CSA, SA, FV, Coercive Control, Spiritual and Religious Abuse and Trauma. Please go gently and ensure its the right time for you to listen. You can save episodes, pause episodes, come back later. Don't upset yourself unnecessarily.
Show Notes:
Links to my work:
Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@truth2x2survivor
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/laura
Hosted by
Laura McConnell Conti
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