Can You Handle a Girl Like Me with Bek Condello
About this episode
Bek Condello shares her journey of escaping a strict patriarchal Pentecostal movement and finding her identity.
In a sleepy Canberra suburb, Bek Condello was raised in a strict patriarchal Pentecostal movement. The influence of the Geelong Revival Centre extended deeply into the lives of the congregation, promoting discipline and dictating how girls and women behaved, who they socialised with and who they would marry. After finding her way out and discovering her own identity, Bek has written a memoir, out on 14 July, called Can You Handle a Girl Like Me . Through her story she hopes she can inspire others to rebuild and thrive after deep loss. Links Can You Handle a Girl Like Me — by Bek Condello, Penguin, 2026 Secrets We Keep: Pray Harder — Richard Baker's podcast about the Geelong Revival Centre Credits: Produced by Sarah Steel Music by Joe Gould You can support Let's Talk About Sects here . Sarah will be appearing at the Festival of Dangerous Ideas in Sydney on Saturday 22 August, chairing Anke Richter's session which also features Laura McConnell, more info about that here . And Joe Gould who you'll know as the composer of this podcast is touring with his band The Crooked Fiddle Band for their 20th anniversary – they count Brian Eno amongst their fans. More info about that here . If…
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