Anna LeBaron's Freedom Story!

In this powerful episode to start off 2025, I sit down with my friend, Anna LeBaron, author of The Polygamist’s Daughter, to hear her extraordinary story of escaping the grip of a violent, polygamous cult and finding healing through faith, courage, and community.

Anna shares her personal journey of growing up in a household led by her father, Ervil LeBaron, a self-proclaimed prophet responsible for unspeakable acts of violence. She opens up about the trauma of being raised in a toxic environment, her eventual escape at age 13, and the long process of deconstructing harmful beliefs while reconstructing her identity in Christ.

Key topics we discuss:

• The realities of life inside a polygamous cult and its impact on identity and mental health.

• Anna’s harrowing escape and the challenges of rebuilding her life after leaving everything behind.

• Deconstructing toxic theology and learning to separate God’s truth from man-made distortion.

• How she found healing through therapy, community, and faith.

• Encouragement for those facing trauma, abuse, or the process of reconstructing their own beliefs.

Anna’s story is a testament to the resilience of the human spirit and the power of God’s grace to bring beauty from ashes. If you or someone you know is navigating trauma, spiritual abuse, or the challenges of deconstruction, this episode offers hope, healing, and practical wisdom.

Bio:

Anna LeBaron is a n inspiring author, captivating speaker, and skilled social media strategist. Each of these components allows Anna to do what she loves most: connect with people from a diverse array of backgrounds. Anna uses her experiences of escaping from a violent, polygamist cult and her journey to freedom as evidence that every story can be redeemed for good, no matter how bleak parts of it may be. Countless women have walked away from Anna's events with a renewed desire to face their fears, overcome obstacles, and find freedom in the redemption of their own stories.

Anchor Verse:

2 Timothy 1:7

Connect with Anna:

Website: https://annalebaron.com

IG: Social Media: https://www.instagram.com/annaklebaron/

Hulu Docuseries, Daughters of the Cult: https://www.hulu.com/series/daughters-of-the-cult-ecb95c0a-c542-4716-8320-24e0a67e133b

Anna and I both love books and these are the ones mentioned during this interview:

Her book, The Polygamist's Daughter

Prophet of Blood: The Untold Story of Ervil Lebaron and the Lambs of God by Ben Bradley, Jr

Try Softer by Aundi Kolber

Attached to God by Krispin Mayfield

The Body Keeps the Score by Bessel van der Kolk M.D.

Safe People by Henry Cloud

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