Good morning. It is my privilege to present to you another installment of Rachel Speaks. This is a Special Holiday Edition. Rachel, our author, pens what she is calling a 'mockumantary'; a commentary illustrating the lives of her family, all ex-Calvary Temple members, as they lived it throughout 2020. You know the kind of letter … Continue reading Rachel Speaks – Special Holiday Edition
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Rachel Speaks
I love this latest piece by Rachel. Don't get me wrong. It is a heart-wrenchingly sad segment. But what I love is Rachel's ability to work through her feelings, and her willingness to share this work with us. She doesn't have to do this. But her love and concern for her relatives still trapped in … Continue reading Rachel Speaks
Rachel Speaks
In this installment of Rachel Speaks, Rachel delves deeper into her life as a school-aged child revealing further details as to how she, her mom, and her siblings wound up in the Calvary Temple Cult located in Sterling, VA. Rachel is open and truthful, exploring her past with at times, brutal honesty. She welcomes us … Continue reading Rachel Speaks
Rachel Speaks
Part Four - Final Chapter...for now. Life Lessons; I am Blessed By Rachel Young “I have always been a fortress, cold secrets deep inside, you have secrets too, but there’s nothing left to hide…. Show yourself, step into your power, grow yourself into something new, you are the one you’ve been waiting for all of … Continue reading Rachel Speaks
Rachel Speaks
So moving. Rachel's story continues... Part Three Rag Doll By Rachel Young “And then world moves on, but one thing’s for sure; Baby, I got mine, but you’ll all get yours.”- Taylor Swift The rest of 2009 and the whole year of 2010 felt like a personal hell after I was asked to leave my … Continue reading Rachel Speaks
Rachel Speaks
Rachel's story continues... Part Two Maybe If I Could've She Would've by Rachel Young “I’m fired up and tired of the way that things have been.. Don’t you tell me what you think I can be. I’m the one at the sail, I’m the master of my sea.” – Imagine Dragons My life in so … Continue reading Rachel Speaks
Rachel Speaks
It is my privilege to introduce to you a budding and inspiring writer, Rachel Young. I’ve known Rachel and her family for well over 10 years. I first knew Rachel’s aunt and uncle and family, and through them, met Rachel’s mom, Rachel, and her little sister and brother. Rachel’s mom and I had an instant … Continue reading Rachel Speaks