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A bestselling account details the harrowing experiences of three sisters, Juliana, Celeste, and Kristina, who were abused and exploited by a community that stripped them of their childhood. From as young as three, they were subjected to the horrors of the Children of God cult, where they were treated as sexual beings by their 'guardians.' They witnessed and mimicked orgies, received inappropriate advances from older men, and were forced into abusive relationships. Denied formal education, they wandered the streets begging for money and faced brutal punishments for minor 'crimes,' such as reading an encyclopedia. Their mother, unable to bear the guilt of their suffering, escaped with Kristina, leaving her other daughters behind in a desperate attempt to save at least one child. Determined to rescue her sisters, Kristina returned to the cult, while years later, Juliana found the courage to escape to protect her unborn child from a similar fate. Together, the sisters reveal the full extent of their traumatic experiences within the cult, shedding light on its global reach and the lasting impact of its legacy, including anorexia, depression, and even murder. Their shared strength ultimately enabled them to break free from the shadows of their past.