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MATA Reports: Not Her Destiny - Former church member asks, "Did I not deserve to be protected?"

MATA Reports: Not Her Destiny - Former church member asks, "Did I not deserve to be protected?"

Update: 2025-10-02
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For years, Destiny Church shaped every part of Lynia Morseu-Tol's life: her faith, her family, and her identity. As a takatāpui wahine Māori, its teachings left her feeling ashamed, conflicted, and alone—all while she endured years of abuse at home.

16 years after leaving the church, Lynia speaks out about its leaders, whom she believes failed to protect her, and condemns Ngāti Uenuku - Rainbow Community.

This is Lynia's story of reckoning with faith, identity, and whānau.

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MATA Reports: Not Her Destiny - Former church member asks, "Did I not deserve to be protected?"

MATA Reports: Not Her Destiny - Former church member asks, "Did I not deserve to be protected?"

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