Merelyn Carter's Ordinary Angels Podcast Series - Episode 8

with special guest Sarah McDonald

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'Finding Sarah' is a heart-wrenching yet incredibly inspiring story of the remarkable life journey of Sarah McDonald, who was born into a cult in Thailand, relocated to Australia, then kidnapped by her father, catapulting her to life on the run within the cult for 4 years.

Merelyn talks with Sarah about her experiences, her early life, and her difficult transition back into 'normal' society. Speaking of faith, hope, the complexities of human nature and the path of forgiveness, Sarah's story is remarkable, as is Sarah herself.

1:20 Introduction to Sarah

2:20 Sarah's history - born into a cult, abducted by her father, reclaimed by her mother

5:24 Sarah's outline of the cult practices - The Family - The Systemites

8:40 The search for Sarah begins

13:29 Sister Fiona and others build a case of support to find Sarah

15:20 Sarah is snatched back at the Irish Embassy

17:00 Experiences of growing up in the cult

19:35 'Flirty Phishing for God'

24:00 Separation from her Father and reunion with her Mother

25:50 Anger, shock, grief - trying to reconcile learned behaviours and adjust to 'normal life'

33:40 Getting married and raising a family

36:30 Sarah's faith and experience of God now, and her journey to forgiveness

43:50 Sarah's gratitude for her life journey - 'I see my life as a gift'...

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