Lost Promises: Revisiting the Circumstances of My Sister's Death in a Religious
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Lost Promises: Revisiting the Circumstances of My Sister's Death in a Religious. They both fall prey to the manipulative brainwashing techniques of the Unification Church, known as the Moonies. Sharon dies in mysterious circumstances while fundraising for the Moonies. Lost Promises by Myra Shuster. Lost Promises by Myra Shuster Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Paperback Condition Brand New Description Lost Promises follows two deeply connected young sisters who were raised in a secular home, but yearned for a sense of purpose, meaning and fulfilment beyond the material comforts their suburban life offered. Imbued with their parents' disillusi... Publisher Description Lost Promises follows two deeply connected young sisters who were raised in a secular home, but yearned for a sense of purpose, meaning and fulfilment beyond the material comforts their suburban life offered. Imbued with their parents' disillusioned idealism as members of leftist movements in 1950s Montreal, the sisters are drawn to spiritual paths that promise personal and collective transformation. With imaginations sparked by the free-spirited ethos of the Summer of Love, and lyrics instilled in them from their parents' nostalgic folk songs, New Age movements beckon. Sharon visits the Creative Community Project, a commune in San Francisco in the late 1970s, and the author follows. They both fall prey to the manipulative brainwashing techniques of the Unification Church, known as the Moonies. The author returns to Montreal soon after, and as she grapples with her own process of disentanglement from the cult, she prepares to assist her sister to do the same during Sharon's planned visit home. Just weeks before her anticipated visit, tragedy strikes. Sharon dies in mysterious circumstances while fundraising for the Moonies. The author recounts her legal investigation into her sister's death and takes us on a return journey to San Francisco in search of closure, to revisit the place she and Sharon last saw each other. She offers insights to those who grapple with the impact of cults. Exploring two promises the sisters made-Sharon's vow- to 'never leave Myra forever, ' and the author's pledge, made soon after Sharon died, to live for both of them-the author blends letters, dreams, journals, and legal documents that shed light on Sharon's short life and honour their relationship, revealing an enduring bond not broken by death.Engaging travel writing and poignant reflection are two of the author's gifts to her readers, who witness her working with the grief of sibling loss and finding peace through writing. Details ISBN 1038301602 ISBN-13 9781038301604 Title Lost Promises Author Myra Shuster Format Paperback Year 2025 Pages 252 Publisher FriesenPress GEItemID:173157686; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys
