Kristina JonesRezensionen

Family Abuse

Parts disturbing and graphic. Definitely a sad reading of the abuse these girls suffered.
Found it hard to keep up with all the various names. At times I was confused who we were referring to

Wow, an amazing and horrible read. Horrible only in the sense that these women (and many other children) lived through horrific emotional, physical, and sexual abuse at the hands of cultists. No, these girls weren't kidnapped, their parents raised them in this culture of rape and denigration. I don't think that I have ever heard of the Children of God cult previously. It's beginnings, in the 1970's, started very flower child-y and then moved on to child molesting (you have to share your love with others in order to love Jesus, even very young children), brainwashing, and subjugation of women. Ugh...just horrible, but a fascinating read. Glad to see that these three made it out mostly okay, as opposed to the leader's son who left the cult and killed himself. Amazing.

OMG..is all i can say. I was shocked to think that this "religious group" and it's founders are still out there doing this to more innocent children. I am appalled that nothing has been done to bring these children justice. I have seen brainwashing and abuse before. I understand how it can totally twist your whole perception of life and leave eternal scars,but never have i seen it on such a large scale and with children!! God bless these 3 sisters and the other ex-members for trying to do something about it.
This book will bring about every emotion you can think of. I thought the book was very well written. Even though the story was written by 3 writers, i was easily able to keep up. I dont know if anyone can read this book and not feel emotionally involved. It will definitely get to you so go ahead and get the tissues ready...

Well this book was hard to read especially because I knew the outcome having looked up this cult on The Internet and that they still exist and still call tribute to that horrible pedophile and his wife who is the leader.

If you look at there website all you see is pictures of happy children. Well I don't buy it and I am shocked that they were never punished.

Finished this last night July 5

Kristina, Celeste and Juliana are three sisters who were born into "Children of God", a cult created by a man named David Berg (also referred to as "grandpa") who said he was God's prophet so they must do as he said. However, the things he told them to do were horrifying, as all the children experienced severe cases of physical, sexual and emotional abuse. Now they are grown ups and are no longer part of the cult - this is their story.
As horrifying as it was, I thought this book was very well written and I enjoyed reading the encouraging stories of how they all finally broke free from the cult. There are many gruesome experiences in this book, but also a story of hope and unity.½