She was born and raised among Jehovah's Witnesses, convinced that it was the truth. For years she followed its rules, preached, and built her life around the organization. But, little by little, she began to discover that there was a reality outside that was very different from what she had always been told.
In this interview, we learn what it's like to grow up as a Jehovah's Witness, what they believe, what rules they must follow, and how the organization works from the inside. We also discover what happened that, after 35 years, caused Raquel's life to change completely and forced her to start practically from scratch.
➡️ If you have a story of overcoming adversity or an experience or work we can learn from, send us an email to info@lutierproducciones.com or a WhatsApp message to +34 621 681 044.
"Now I Find Out" is also on Spotify.
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Key moments from the interview:
00:00 Being born and raised as Jehovah's Witnesses
03:06 The rules that shaped his entire childhood
08:14 What do Jehovah's Witnesses really believe?
11:09 How they prepare you to go out and preach
20:08 Baptism: a decision that changes everything
22:58 What happened when you were disfellowshipped?
27:56 “For them, it was as if I had died”
35:12 The hardest moment after being evicted
43:01 Leaving the bubble and discovering the real world
52:07 Birthdays, Christmas, and other forbidden celebrations
59:52 Learning to live after 35 years
01:03:40 How to recognize a coercive group?
The opinions and comments expressed by the guests in this video are entirely their own and do not reflect the views of Juanje or the channel. This space is designed to encourage dialogue and free expression, so each participant is responsible for their own statements.
She was born and raised among Jehovah's Witnesses, convinced that it was the truth. For years she followed its rules, preached, and built her life around the organization. But, little by little, she began to discover that there was a reality outside that was very different from what she had always been told.
In this interview, we learn what it's like to grow up as a Jehovah's Witness, what they believe, what rules they must follow, and how the organization works from the inside. We also discover what happened that, after 35 years, caused Raquel's life to change completely and forced her to start practically from scratch.
➡️ If you have a story of overcoming adversity or an experience or work we can learn from, send us an email to info@lutierproducciones.com or a WhatsApp message to +34 621 681 044.
"Now I Find Out" is also on Spotify.
🚩If you'd like, follow me on my social media. Here are my links:
Instagram: Instagram: juanjedianez
Facebook: Facebook: juanjesusdianez
TikTok: TikTok: juanjedianez
Key moments from the interview:
00:00 Being born and raised as Jehovah's Witnesses
03:06 The rules that shaped his entire childhood
08:14 What do Jehovah's Witnesses really believe?
11:09 How they prepare you to go out and preach
20:08 Baptism: a decision that changes everything
22:58 What happened when you were disfellowshipped?
27:56 “For them, it was as if I had died”
35:12 The hardest moment after being evicted
43:01 Leaving the bubble and discovering the real world
52:07 Birthdays, Christmas, and other forbidden celebrations
59:52 Learning to live after 35 years
01:03:40 How to recognize a coercive group?
The opinions and comments expressed by the guests in this video are entirely their own and do not reflect the views of Juanje or the channel. This space is designed to encourage dialogue and free expression, so each participant is responsible for their own statements.