Synopsis
The author shares the disturbing and inspirational story of her son’s entrapment and manipulation by a religious cult and her family’s struggle to reclaim him. Randy became a navy recruit the autumn after his high school graduation. Within a year, he joined the Christian Fellowship Church International. Later, along with other sailors, he was baptized into their ministry team. His family saw a drastic personality change occur. He became a stranger as the cult drew him in deeper and deeper. His family needed What had happened in his life? What could they do about it? As they progressed through his abduction, deprogramming, snapping, exit counseling, and ultimate freedom, their faith grew stronger and their family bond deeper.
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From the Inside Flap
Shortly after graduating from high school, Randy joined the Navy and soon left for basic training, leaving behind the rural dairy farm on which he'd grown up and a family deeply devoted to God and one another. At first, Randy's letters and phone calls to his parents and brothers were cheerful, warm, and open, typical of who Randy was. But when he, along with several other sailors, joined a group called Christian Fellowship Church International and was baptized into their ministry team, it didn't take long before his family saw a drastic personality change occur. Letters and phone calls became less frequent and were filled with odd and disconcerting comments about his new "family" of brothers and a leader named L.R. Davis. Before long, Randy had become a complete stranger to his family. What had happened to change him? And what could his family do to help him? As they witnessed a progressive entrapment and manipulation by the group over their son, Randy's parents sought outside help and soon came learned their son had become part of a known religious cult.
About the Author
Geneva is a mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She has spent her life working with church youth of all ages and caring for patients at Tri-County Hospital. She loves to read, cook, and spend time with her large family. She and her husband live on a small farm near Eagle Bend, Minnesota, population 535. In their semi-retirement, they have beef cattle and enjoy raising a large garden and sharing the produce.
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