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December 12, 2022 49 mins

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Born in the Deep South, Elbert Eugene Spriggs has tried his hand at just about everything. Business, teaching, the army, and marriage - all with little success. Then God comes calling on a California beach. He starts a tiny church, in 1972, with just a handful of true believers. But not everyone gets on board with his grand plan.

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This series deals with themes including child abuse and coercive control, mental illness and related subjects. Please be advised.

Anyone struggling with their mental health and feelings of suicidal ideation or depression can call LIFELINE AUSTRALIA 13 11 14  

From the US text or call 988 for the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline

Bravehearts Australia is contactable on free line 1800 272 831 for information and support for those impacted by child sexual abuse

Credits: 

Voice actor Samuel Haft

Theme: Twisted by Kevin MacLeod

Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/4552-twisted

License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

Glory to the Lamb - The Kentucky Ramblers. Paramount . 1930 (approx)

Suvaco do Cristo by Kevin MacLeod

Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/4449-suvaco-do-cristo

License (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

Artist website: https://incompetech.com

 

Firesong by Kevin MacLeod

Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/3759-firesong

License (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

Artist website: https://incompetech.com

 

Rising by Kevin MacLeod

Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/4290-rising

License (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

Artist website: https://incompetech.com

 

A Sinister Feeling by Nicolas Iglesias

Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/5083-a-sinister-feeling

License (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

Artist website: https://soundcloud.com/nicolas-iglesias-music

 

Blessed Return by John Bartmann

Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/9570-blessed-return

License (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

Artist website: https://johnbartmann.com/

 

Fatal Shrine - Myuu - thedarkpiano.com

Angst - Myuu - thedarkpiano.com

 

Magic Drops  by Rafael Krux

Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/5685-magic-drops

License (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

Artist website: https://www.orchestralis.net/

 

Satiate - only percussion by Kevin MacLeod

Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/4320-satiate-only-percussion

License (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

Artist website: https://incompetech.com

 

Choir for the Universe by Michael Vignola (artlist.io)

https://artlist.io/artist/493/michael-vignola

 

Drums of the Deep by Kevin MacLeod

Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/3681-drums-of-the-


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