I Can't Hear God Anymore: Life in a Dallas Cult [Paperback]

Wendy J. Duncan (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: May 30, 2006

I Can't Hear God Anymore is an inspiring and instructive example of how normal people caught in the skillful manipulations of an abusive cult can find their way back to spiritual and psychological health. This fascinating book is the first book written about the Dallas-based Trinity Foundation. The author was a former member of Ole Anthony's group and writes about her experience with the group and describes the cultic nature of the group and its charismatic leader. Duncan's personal struggle to return to psychological wholeness, as well as insights from Dr. Margaret Singer and other researchers who have explored the cult phenomenon, are included in this important new book.

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About the Author

Wendy J. Duncan, LBSW, M.A. has worked in the mental health field for over twenty years. She holds a master's degree from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary and is a former member of a Bible-based cult.

Product Details

• Paperback: 228 pages
• Publisher: VM Life Resources; 1st edition (May 30, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 097766600X
• ISBN-13: 978-0977666003
• Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 6 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 13.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,442,480 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Nightmare on Columbia Revealed, July 18, 2006

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Peter Lux Nostra (SE USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: I Can't Hear God Anymore: Life in a Dallas Cult (Paperback)

I finished this book in one sitting. It carefully explains the writer's path into, through, and out of a real evangelical cult hidden away in plain sight. OMG, this is about her earnest quest for a spiritual life and the abuse she was handed in the name of God! I cried as I listened to her amazing ordeal and cried again as she explained her painstaking path back to God. This is a "must read" for anyone who is now, or contemplating a religious life outside the organized church... "Beware of the false prophets, who come to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly are ravenous wolves (Matt. 7:15).

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Very readable, a tragic story, and yet it is also a love story., July 16, 2006

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digital butterfly (Dallas, Texas) - See all my reviews

This review is from: I Can't Hear God Anymore: Life in a Dallas Cult (Paperback)

I read this book in two days. In many people's quest to do what is right or find God, many may understandably look at someone who seems to have the "answer." This book is a tragic account of when a person has too much influence over many individuals' lives. If a person manipulates and does evil and says that it is in the name of God, is he evil? Hmmm? This book is a great read because it could happen to anyone who is interested in having a relationship with God and wants to do the right thing. It also gives an account of how Wendy recovers from an abusive relationship with her spriritual leader.

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An Abundance of Insight, July 20, 2006

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Jomeka Downs - See all my reviews
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This review is from: I Can't Hear God Anymore: Life in a Dallas Cult (Paperback)

This book gave me alot of insight into religion and how it would be so easy to fall into the hands of a heartless leader. This book was organized perfectly and flowed smoothly from one topic to the next. I smile on the good that came out of it.... Wendy and Doug becoming one!