These writings cover the deception and fraud surrounding WCG and the trauma and abuses suffered at the hands of "God's ministers." Many of them were written between 1994 and 1998, but others are more recent and dated. Today the author has recovered from the WCG experience. These writings remain posted to validate exiters from any of the high demand, abusive offshoots of WCG, such as PCG, as some of the experiences will be similar.

It is very helpful in one's recovery to start at the beginning of our group experience and write about incidents that not only were stressful, but all that come to mind that you are trying to sort through.

Also read:

Where Do the Feelings Go? (covers processing painful thoughts; includes: "How Do I Go About Writing and What Do I Write About?")

Did Herbert W. Armstrong Abuse His Flock?

How Did Herbert W. Armstrong Recruit People?
 

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Exiting (from Worldwide Church of God) (several writings; including "The Ordeal of Exiting," "The Reality of the Truth," and "Reclaiming the Ability to Make My Own Choices" and more)

Deceit in Worldwide Church of God  (several writings; includes, "How Did Herbert W. Armstrong Recruit People?" and "How the WCG Changed the Original Words of Sacred Hymns" and more)

Abuses Suffered in Worldwide Church of God (several writings; including "The WCG People Betrayed!" and "If We Didn't Pray the WCG Way" and more)

Questioning Why I Was in a Deceptive Cult  

Does God Work With Us All in the Same Way?

How Do We Keep From Holding Onto Our Pain?

The Truth Behind WCG's, "Love Your Neighbor"

My First WCG Service in a Mason Basement

The Weird Experience of Baptism into "God's True Church"

But I Had Such a Wonderful Time at the Feast of Tabernacles!

Why I'm Glad I Don't Have to "Keep the Feast"

Surviving (written for those who have experienced severe abuse)

Healing Through Grief (Healing from grief, trauma and loss; includes personal stories by survivors of Armstrongism)

If You Would Like to Email Others

Note: WCG is now considered a name change. Read: Worldwide Church of God is Changing Their Name. 

An Open Letter to Our Acquaintances in The Church of God (Very important letter which enabled many to question deception and to exit WCG and its authoritarian offshoots. One interesting part shows how WCG used thought reform in order to instigate their new changes.)

Articles For Those Who Were Emotionally and Spiritually Abused 

Research Information on Worldwide Church of God (many exposé articles)

Back to Stories, Testimonies & Writings by Exiters (This section also includes links to many validating and informative writings and letters by Lindsey, Will and other exiters)