010 - Abigail's Story Part 1 - Childhood in Bill Gothard's IBLP Cult (Shiny Happy People)

Religion
Written By Sharon Madere

TRIGGER WARNING!  This episode contains discussions and descriptions of ritualized child spanking, child abuse, spiritual abuse, and more.  Listener discretion advised - and please take care of yourselves. 

Tracey and Sharon talk with Abigail Witthauer, a courageous survivor of the cult "IBLP" (Institute for Basic Life Principles), led by Bill Gothard, and featured in the new documentary "Shiny Happy People."  Shiny Happy People also told the "real" story of celebrities "The Duggar Family." 

This episode is the first of a multi-part interview with Abigail.  You can also listen to our general discussion of "Shiny Happy People" in episode 009, here:
https://www.buzzsprout.com/2078827/13032097

Link to the documentary  "Shiny Happy People"
https://www.amazon.com/Shiny-Happy-People-Duggar-Secrets/dp/B0B8TR2QV5

Abigail's TikTok (with lots of juicy cult stuff!)
https://www.tiktok.com/@unicornhabitat?_t=8d8e9yzzuNH&_r=1

Abigail's wonderful non-profit work with therapy dogs can be found here:
https://www.theroverchasefoundation.org/

Sharon Madere
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