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Return of the Prophet
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Return of the Prophet

I can't accept this. I can't agree with it. I have to speak...
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I had to take a walk and scream a little after revisiting a prophecy from December 2010. A prophet, closely connected to our church, spoke over the staff, and Austin, reinforcing our pressure to remain in The Mansion and sustain the church building. At the time, my husband and I were contemplating a major decision—whether he should leave his school job to take on a church role. We had only shared this privately with (The MASTER) Austin and his wife. Yet, this prophet spoke directly to it, claiming divine insight. Looking back, I’m beyond grateful my husband remained at the school. His job has been a blessing—a refuge and a safe haven, even amidst the storm. It’s also provided a financial safety net while I’ve been unable to work.

Listening to that prophecy now, I see how it contributed to the manipulation and bound us to a vision that drained us financially and emotionally.

What struck me even more deeply was when the prophet proclaimed to Austin that his deceased father was watching from heaven, proud of him for opening the church building. This contradicts everything I know to be true. It was spiritual manipulation designed to validate Austin’s actions and keep us all invested.

Years later, after Austin was asked to resign due to his abuses, this same prophet returned. Instead of accountability, he declared Austin’s rise, prophesying double doors of opportunity. He knew about the abuse but never asked us, never sought the truth. When I tried to reach out, he blocked me.

I remember those early prophecies—how they reinforced the financial burden, the pressure, the control. And now, after years of unravelling the truth, I see them for what they were.

If you’re in a situation where prophecy is being used to manipulate and control, know this: it’s not from God. My book, Deep Dive, is my way of shedding light on this kind of abuse.

To the prophet, you know who you are. The harm your words have caused? It's real, and it’s long-lasting. Deep Dive isn’t just my journey—it’s for all of us who’ve been shaped by false promises and who’ve had to rebuild ourselves after the chaos of confusion and deceit.

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