# Married Into a Cult: A Hidden Story of Spiritual Deception and Mind Control | Peter's Testimony Page: https://stenobird.com/podcast/deliverance-diaries-from-casting-spells-to-casting-out-demons-7366380/married-into-a-cult-a-hidden-story-of-spiritual-deception-and-mind-control-peter-s-testimony Text version: https://stenobird.com/podcast/deliverance-diaries-from-casting-spells-to-casting-out-demons-7366380/married-into-a-cult-a-hidden-story-of-spiritual-deception-and-mind-control-peter-s-testimony.md Podcast: [Deliverance Diaries: From Casting Spells to Casting Out Demons](https://stenobird.com/podcast/deliverance-diaries-from-casting-spells-to-casting-out-demons-7366380) Published: 2026-01-08T14:00:00+00:00 Episode link: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/deliverance-diaries/episodes/Married-Into-a-Cult-A-Hidden-Story-of-Spiritual-Deception-and-Mind-Control--Peters-Testimony-e3db9er Audio file: https://anchor.fm/s/105542bc0/podcast/play/113664923/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-0-8%2F415697187-44100-2-b7fde801635b6.mp3 Processing state: not_requested JSON: https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/deliverance-diaries-from-casting-spells-to-casting-out-demons-7366380/episodes/married-into-a-cult-a-hidden-story-of-spiritual-deception-and-mind-control-peter-s-testimony Duration seconds: 4963 ## Resource Most people think cults are large, obvious, and extreme. But some of the most dangerous cults are small, hidden, and operating inside families and trusted relationships. In this episode of Deliverance Diaries , Peter shares how falling in love led him into a family run cult built on spiritual deception, psychological control, and a false version of Jesus . This was not a cult with a compound or headlines. It was quiet. It was manipulative. And it slowly dismantled his identity as a husband, a father, and a believer. Peter was told he was demon possessed. That he carried legions of demons. That he was unsavable. That his only chance at salvation was through the cult leader himself. His wife was deeply brainwashed. His marriage was torn apart. His children were used as leverage. His role as a father was questioned. His mind and faith were systematically attacked. This episode exposes a kind of spiritual abuse that often goes unnoticed. Control disguised as Christianity. Authority replacing truth. Fear replacing freedom in Jesus Christ. If you have ever been told you cannot hear from God on your own If you have ever experienced spiritual manipulation or church control If you have ever questioned whether something felt wrong but could not explain why This testimony matters. This is not just a story. It is a warning. It is exposure. And it is a reminder that truth always brings freedom. To Purchase Peter Young's Book- www.authorpeteryoung.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Peteryoung32 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/peterbyoung/ šŸ‘‰ Subscribe every Thursday for Spirit-filled testimonies and biblical truth that expose the works of darkness and glorify Jesus Christ. šŸ’Œ Need prayer or want to be a guest on Deliverance Diaries to share your testimony? Email me at Karla.C… ## Actions - request_transcript: `POST https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/deliverance-diaries-from-casting-spells-to-casting-out-demons-7366380/episodes/married-into-a-cult-a-hidden-story-of-spiritual-deception-and-mind-control-peter-s-testimony/transcription-requests` — Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode. - read_markdown: `GET https://stenobird.com/podcast/deliverance-diaries-from-casting-spells-to-casting-out-demons-7366380/married-into-a-cult-a-hidden-story-of-spiritual-deception-and-mind-control-peter-s-testimony.md` — Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource. A page view does not enqueue transcription. Agents should invoke `request_transcript` explicitly when they need this episode processed. ## Transcript Full transcripts are not published on public pages unless there is a clear rights basis.