Truly Wow
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I chose this book for some reason, from the army of others like these which are on the shelves at them moment. Not knowing anything about the 'CoG' or 'The Family' as I lived in South Africa, and don't think they had much or any contact there. On reading these very well written, and compelling life stories by three amazing woman, I can not help but be thankful for the up bringing I had.
I am truly relieved that they have been able to survive their past, and help others and each other. You girls deserve all the happiness that life can bring.
Thank you for your inspiring lives, and sharing it with us!!!
To those in the Family who reject what these woman say, God will have the final say!
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Brave and strong
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Three brave girls questioned the beliefs they were brought up in and found the courage, despite horendous indoctorination, to figure out what feels right for them in life.
What shines through in this book is the tremendous love and loyalty these sisters have for each other, all their siblings, mothers, and the friends who suffered with them. They even show profound tolerance and forgiveness towards their father.
A thoroughably readable book which shows how controlling and manipulative a cult can be and the effects it has on innocent lives.
I wish these brave and resilient girls happiness and success with their lives.
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not with out my sister
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wow the most amazing book ever,and sadly these things are allowed to happend,know others say it is not as bad as that but sorry we all know what cults are,and these girls have told there story in an amazing way.good on them to highlight the scary facts of cult life
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powerful reading
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In the past, I have read various stories and articles on 'the children of god' or 'the family', and it has always been a topic of interest for me. I read this book in two days, i just couldnt put it down! the more i read the horrific accounts from kristina, celeste and juliana, the more i read on, desperately hoping they would soon break free from the clutches of the cult. no child should be born into such a sick and domineering existence. it outraged me to discover that that sick disgusting paedophile david berg died comfortably in his bed. he was a sick pervert who brainwashed people. his associate karen zerby, is also a sick paedophile who needs to be caught and brought to justice. it makes me feel sick to know that there are still innocent children being born into that cult everyday, who need protecting from these perverts.
i think kristina, celeste and juliana are so very brave for writing this book and exposing the family and berg and zerby for what they really are. it must of been so traumatic for them to revisit their painful childhoods, but i hope it has also been healing, and it was lovely to read that they now are living their lives as free women. i just hope that one day soon, the cult are exposed and the perverts who call themselves 'leaders' and 'gods prophet' are brought to justice.
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Not Without My Sister
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What a fantastic book. I had heard of The Family before (as I believe River Phoenix grew up within The Family) but had no idea of the evil within the cult. The three girls who wrote this are an inspiration and should be given a medal for bringing this atrocity to our attention. I just hope that this book can open peoples eyes.
It's a great read and I would thoroughly recommend it.
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