The Cult Next Door

2017-03-18 Biography & Autobiography

Author : Judith L. Carlone
Release : 2017-03-18
Genre : Biography & Autobiography
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Download or read book The Cult Next Door written by Judith L. Carlone. This book was released on 2017-03-18. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: During Thanksgiving vacation of her freshman year at Swarthmore College (1977), Elizabeth, at her mother's insistence, attended a "stress-reduction" session with a biofeedback technician on staff at a Manhattan psychologist's office. During that first visit, this man filled her ears with prophetic visions of a glorious future--the inheritance of those fortunate few who might choose to accompany him. His confidence and charisma entranced her, and she soon recruited two of her college roommates. When the psychologist fired his assistant two years later, Elizabeth and her mother followed. Over the next decade, this man, a malevolent genius and master of manipulating metaphysical concepts to benefit a self-serving agenda, organized a small, dedicated band of followers. "The Group" evolved into an incestuous family--a cult. Their brainwashed minds became fused with a distinctive, New Age doctrine. A coterie of spiritual "Navy Seals", they scrambled in terror, training to survive the inevitable cataclysm--one man's divine vision of Armageddon. Subsequent to a momentous event in August 1994, with the guru as high priest, "The Black Dog Religion" was born. Elizabeth sank into a pit of despair, darker than she ever could have imagined was possible. From the adolescent gullibility which seduced her astray, to the enlightenment which led her to freedom, you will travel an incredible journey. For anyone who has ever been trapped by a person who would not let them go, within this book lies a message of hope.

The Church Next Door

2015-04-14 Christian sects

Author : Jesse Walters
Release : 2015-04-14
Genre : Christian sects
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Book Rating : 953/5 ( reviews)

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Download or read book The Church Next Door written by Jesse Walters. This book was released on 2015-04-14. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Seventeen year-old Jesse Walters made a decision that was going to change his life forever. It began as some of the happiest days of his life with love, romance, peace, faith and a true sense of fulfillment in life. But as time passed it led to guilt, anxiety, stress, distancing himself from family and friends, and losing all sense of satisfaction in his daily life. During this time he joined a local church, found his way to God, and developed a close relationship with a group of Christians to such an extent that he could call them "family." Dedicating one's life to Jesus Christ and experiencing an extreme state of depression? Those two statements shouldn't go together. Jesse joined a cult without realizing it. The dramatic and heartbreaking events that took place led him to push his family and friends out of his life. His family had to go to the extreme of locking him in a building for five days with a cult expert for an intervention that proved he had been living a lie. This book is the start of his mission to 1. Shine light on the massive, unrecognized issue of Christianity and other troubling organizations. 2. Prove that anyone can have a healthy relationship with God without having to make extreme sacrifices, and 3. Help people get themselves or loved ones out of cults.

The Cult Next Door

2024-05-16 Young Adult Fiction

Author : Nathan Cooper
Release : 2024-05-16
Genre : Young Adult Fiction
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Book Rating : 598/5 ( reviews)

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Download or read book The Cult Next Door written by Nathan Cooper. This book was released on 2024-05-16. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In "The Cult Next Door," a seemingly idyllic move to Briar Creek turns into a harrowing nightmare for the Carlson family when they uncover the town's dark secret: a pervasive and sinister cult that has ensnared the community in its grasp for decades. Sarah, a determined journalist, Tom, her husband grappling with guilt and denial, and their daughter Mia, find themselves embroiled in a fight for survival against an ancient evil that demands loyalty-and sacrifices. Their discovery of the cult's presence begins with innocuous, if overly friendly, interactions with their neighbors and subtle, unsettling signs that all is not as it seems in Briar Creek. The Carlsons' skepticism turns to terror as they peel back layers of deceit, uncovering rituals, disappearances, and a chilling reverence for the cult's charismatic leader, Edward. The family's attempt to flee and expose the cult leads to a perilous confrontation, thrusting them into a hidden war against a network of similar cults. Struggling with the trauma of their experiences and the relentless pursuit of Edward's followers, the Carlsons are drawn into a larger battle against the shadowy forces that operate within the veneer of everyday life. Their fight leads them to join a network of survivors and warriors, facing the grim reality that the cult's influence is far-reaching, and their battle is only just beginning. "The Cult Next Door" weaves a tale of suspense, resilience, and the unyielding bond of family faced with unimaginable horror. It's a story of the fight against darkness that lurks in the most unexpected places and the lengths to which people will go to protect those they love.

The People Next Door

2011-07-07 Fiction

Author : Christopher Ransom
Release : 2011-07-07
Genre : Fiction
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Book Rating : 329/5 ( reviews)

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Download or read book The People Next Door written by Christopher Ransom. This book was released on 2011-07-07. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A PERFECT FAMILY Mick and Amy Nash are an ordinary couple leading ordinary lives. And then, into the house next door move the Renders - beautiful, charming, perfect . . . and not at all what they pretend to be. AN EVIL SECRET Too late Mick learns that something is deeply, darkly wrong with the neighbours. Who are these people? Where did they come from? And what are they hiding in the basement? A SHOCKING TWIST ENDING As death and darkness descend on the neighbourhood, only Mick can save his family and expose the horrifying truth about the people next door - a secret already hailed as the most electrifying twist ending in years.

Deliver Us From Evil

2011-11-01 Religion

Author : M. David Eckel
Release : 2011-11-01
Genre : Religion
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Book Rating : 119/5 ( reviews)

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Download or read book Deliver Us From Evil written by M. David Eckel. This book was released on 2011-11-01. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Evil is a problem that will not go away. For some it is an inescapable fact of the human condition. For others "evil" is a term that should only be used to name the most horrible of crimes. Still others think that the worst problem lies with the abuse of the term: using it to vilify a misunderstood enemy. No matter how we approach it, "evil" is a concept that continues to call out for critical reflection. This volume collects the results of a two-year deliberation within the Boston University Institute for Philosophy of Religion lecture series, bringing together scholars of religion, literature, and philosophy. Its essays provide a thoughtful, sensitive, and wide-ranging consideration of this challenging problem-and of ways that we might be delivered from it.

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