December 5, 2025
Ep 1275 | Cult Survivor: Child 'Maiden' Escapes & Is Set Free by Jesus | Lindsay Tornambe
Relatable with Allie Beth StuckeyAbout this episode
Lindsay was raised in an offshoot of the Way International, then handed over at 12 to cult leader Victor Barnard as one of his “maidens.” For 10 years, she endured grooming, sexual abuse, and spiritual torment — all justified by a twisted interpretation of scripture. At 23, she fled. Thirteen years later, the true gospel broke through. Allie hosts this gut-wrenching, hope-filled story of escaping a cult, confronting evil, and discovering the real Jesus who heals the deepest wounds. Buy Allie's book "Toxic Empathy: How Progressives Exploit Christian Compassion": https://www.toxicempathy.com --- Timecodes: (00:00) Intro (01:40) Raised in the Way International (11:40) Moving to Minnesota (18:20) The Summer of Love (29:30) Life as a "Maiden" (36:30) The Cult Beliefs (40:40) Moving to Brazil (47:20) Returning to Pennsylvania (51:20) Finding God (55:15) Learning Christian Theology --- Today's Sponsors: A'del — Visit adelnaturalcosmetics.com and enter the promo code ALLIE for 25% off your first time purchase. Good Ranchers — Give a reason to gather. Visit goodranchers.com to start gifting, and while you’re there, treat yourself with your own subscription to America’s best meat. And when you use the code ALLIE, you’ll get $40 off your first order. NetSuite — Every business is asking the same question: how do we make AI work for us? Right now, get our free business guide, Demystifying AI, at netsuite.com/allie . Seven Weeks Coffee — This is the pro-life coffee you’ll want on Christmas morning. So go to sevenweekscoffee.com and save 15% forever when you subscribe, and this holiday season, you can claim up to four free gifts with your order! Plus, use code ALLIE for an extra 10% off your first order. Hillsdale College — Hillsdale College’s new Colonial America miniseries takes you back to that beginning, exploring how faith, liberty, and virtue built the groundwork for a nation unlike any other. Go right now to hillsdale.edu/relatable to enroll for free. Every Life — Visit everylife.com and use promo code ALLIE10 to get 10% off your first order today! --- Episodes you might like: Ep 1186 | From Crunchy to Cultish: The Deconstruction of 'Rose Uncharted' https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ep-1186-from-crunchy-to-cultish-the-deconstruction/id1359249098?i=1000706883726 Ep 1166 | Ex-Cultist Gives Harrowing Insight into Mysterious '2x2' Cult | Guest: Elizabeth Coleman https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ep-1166-ex-cultist-gives-harrowing-insight-into-mysterious/id1359249098?i=1000702102417 Ep 1154 | Ex-New Ager Reveals Cults’ Secret Invasion of the Church | Guest: Melissa Dougherty https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ep-1154-ex-new-ager-reveals-cults-secret-invasion-of/id1359249098?i=1000698790509 --- Buy Allie's book "You're Not Enough (& That's Okay): Escaping the Toxic Culture of Self-Love": https://www.alliebethstuckey.com Relatable merchandise: Use promo code ALLIE10 for a discount: https://shop.blazemedia.com/collections/allie-stuckey Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices