The Way of Escape
Hosted by Rhonna Rickman After leaving Remnant Fellowship Church and Weigh Down Ministries, former leader and staff member Rhonna Rickman shares her story of breaking free from control and rediscovering faith. Through honest conversations and ex-member stories, The Way of Escape reveals how fear and manipulation can masquerade as faith and how grace, truth, and love lead to real freedom in Christ. "God is faithful... he will also provide the way of escape." (1 Corinthians 10:13, ESV) Disclaimer: The views shared in this podcast are personal to the host and guests. They reflect individual experiences and opinions. The podcast is for informational...
Ep. 6 | The Impossible Standard: Julie's Journey out of Remnant Fellowship | The Way of Escape
Host: Rhonna Rickman
Guest: Julie Dragt
Podcast: The Way of Escape - Ep. 6 - The Impossible Standard
Former Remnant Fellowship member Julie Dragt joins host Rhonna Rickman to share her powerful story of pursuing perfection, sacrificing everything, and ultimately finding freedom after leaving a high-control religious environment.
Together, they discuss the impossible standards, spiritual manipulation, and fear that kept members trapped, while offering hope to those questioning their own experiences.
The Way of Escape is an ongoing series featuring former members sharing their personal stories and perspectives. The views expressed are...
Ep. 5 - Why We Stayed - The Way of Escape
Host: Rhonna Rickman
Guest: Alex Spredemann
Podcast: The Way of Escape - Ep. 5 - Why We Stayed
One of the questions we hear most often is, "If you knew something was wrong, why did you stay?"
In this episode, Rhonna Rickman welcomes friend and former Remnant Fellowship member Alex Spredemann to share her remarkable story. Together, they discuss the hopes that drew them into Remnant Fellowship, the fears that kept them there, and the emotional and psychological barriers that made leaving feel impossible.
From cognitive dissonance and fear of losing family...
Ep. 4 - I Thought I Was Going to Hell - The Way of Escape
Host: Rhonna Rickman
Guest: Adam Rickman
Podcast: The Way of Escape - Ep. 4 - I Thought I Was Going to Hell
Raised in a system of perfectionism and condemnation, Adam Rickman spent years believing fear was faith.
In this heartfelt conversation with his mom, Rhonna Rickman, he shares how leaving Remnant Fellowship helped him rediscover Jesus as a loving Savior who rescues, not condemns.
This is an episode about healing, truth, and learning that grace really is enough.
Disclaimer:
The views expressed in this podcast are those...
Ep. 3 - When Truth Gets Twisted - The Way of Escape
Host: Rhonna Rickman
Guest: Abbi Waterson
Podcast: The Way of Escape - Ep. 2 - When Truth Gets Twisted
What happens when the version of faith you’ve been taught turns out to be built on control and fear instead of grace and truth?
In this episode, Rhonna Rickman and her daughter, Abbi Waterson, dive deep into the distorted doctrine of Remnant Fellowship Church and Weigh Down Ministries. Abbi shares what it was like to grow up believing she was serving God while being kept from truly knowing Jesus.
Together, they un...
Ep 2 - The Cost of Leaving - The Way of Escape
Host: Rhonna RickmanÂ
Guest: Abbi Waterson
Podcast: The Way of Escape - Ep. 2 The Cost of Leaving
When you walk away from a high-control religious group, you don’t just leave a church. You leave behind your community, your identity, and sometimes your entire world.
In this episode, Rhonna Rickman sits down with her daughter Abbi Waterson to share what it really cost their family to leave Remnant Fellowship Church and Weigh Down Ministries. From fear and isolation to the pain of losing friends, Abbi opens up about the emotional and spiritual journey of...
Ep 1 - How It All Began - Rhonna Rickman - The Way of Escape
Host: Rhonna Rickman
Podcast: The Way of Escape
Description:
In this first episode, Rhonna Rickman opens her heart to share the story of how her family became deeply involved with Remnant Fellowship Church and Weigh Down Ministries and how, after 18 years, they finally found their way out.
From early Weigh Down classes in Minnesota to leadership inside Remnant, Rhonna describes the gradual pull into a high-control environment disguised as faith. She shares the warning signs she missed, the manipulation masked as love, and the courage it took to leave.
This powerful...
