Dying to Belong

Breaking Free from Churches That Control and Abuse

By: Diane Marie Mitchell

Narrated by: Dianne Jackson

If you’ve lost your identity to belong to a Christian group, this book is for you.

Joining, staying, and leaving a Christian cult is a complex and confusing process. Most people do not understand that they have joined or been born into a cult or high-control Christian church because these churches offer a dependable, tight-knit community and a place to belong.

Because the need to belong is primal, we are susceptible to joining groups exploiting this need. The cost of belonging is conformity and obedience to their rules and beliefs at the expense of your emotional and spiritual health and your freedom in Christ.

This is spiritual abuse.

Join me as I walk away from my church, enter a wilderness period to process church trauma, and then emerge—running toward a life of joy and freedom.

Open these pages to recognize if you are in a Christian cult, identify trauma and triggers from being under systemic control, and understand the recovery process to find that a new life is waiting for you.

©2024 Diane Mare Mitchell (P)2025 Diane Marie Mitchell

A Gripping and Compassionate Exploration

Dying to Belong is a powerful, eye-opening documentary that dives deep into the emotional and societal forces that drive individuals to seek connection—sometimes at great personal cost. The storytelling is both raw and respectful, shedding light on topics like social isolation, peer pressure, and the lengths people go to in order to find acceptance.

What truly elevates this documentary is the narration by Dianne Jackson. Her voice carries a perfect balance of empathy and gravitas, guiding viewers through difficult moments with a sense of care and dignity. Jackson’s narration adds a human touch to the narrative, making the experiences shared in the film resonate even more deeply.