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Named a Best Book of 2021 by multiple outlets, this memoir tells the inspiring story of liberation from the Children of God, an extremist religious cult. Faith Jones was raised on a secluded farm in Macau, where she was groomed to be part of a religious army preparing for the End Times. Her upbringing involved hours of prayer and reading prophecies from her grandfather, the cult's founder. As a celebrated figure within the cult, Faith faced both special treatment and harsh punishment, reminding her of her place. The Children of God evolved into a notorious international organization known for alarming sexual practices and abuse allegations. Despite these challenges, Faith demonstrated remarkable resilience, teaching herself high school subjects by pilfering books. At twenty-three, driven by a desire for knowledge and freedom, she broke away from the only life she knew to carve her own path in America. Blending a complex family narrative with a deeply personal coming-of-age story, this memoir sheds light on societal norms of oppression and abuse while exploring themes of spiritual manipulation and bodily autonomy. Honest and eye-opening, it reveals a hidden world that is both alien and surprisingly relatable.
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Sex Cult Nun, Katie Clark Blakesley, Lee Heinrich, Faith Jones
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- Released
- 2021
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- Title
- Sex Cult Nun
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Katie Clark Blakesley, Lee Heinrich, Faith Jones
- Publisher
- HarperCollins Publishers
- Released
- 2021
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 400
- ISBN10
- 0063136805
- ISBN13
- 9780063136809
- Series
- Tags
- Non-Fiction, True Stories, Religion & Spirituality, Biographies, Religious Topics, Autobiographies & Memoirs, True Crime, Cults
- Rating
- 3.85 out of 5
- Description
- Named a Best Book of 2021 by multiple outlets, this memoir tells the inspiring story of liberation from the Children of God, an extremist religious cult. Faith Jones was raised on a secluded farm in Macau, where she was groomed to be part of a religious army preparing for the End Times. Her upbringing involved hours of prayer and reading prophecies from her grandfather, the cult's founder. As a celebrated figure within the cult, Faith faced both special treatment and harsh punishment, reminding her of her place. The Children of God evolved into a notorious international organization known for alarming sexual practices and abuse allegations. Despite these challenges, Faith demonstrated remarkable resilience, teaching herself high school subjects by pilfering books. At twenty-three, driven by a desire for knowledge and freedom, she broke away from the only life she knew to carve her own path in America. Blending a complex family narrative with a deeply personal coming-of-age story, this memoir sheds light on societal norms of oppression and abuse while exploring themes of spiritual manipulation and bodily autonomy. Honest and eye-opening, it reveals a hidden world that is both alien and surprisingly relatable.