
Myriam Declair joined The Children of God at 15, in the 1970s. Ten years and four children later, she left the cult and began the struggle for survival as a single mother. She is now a lecturer, counselor, and author. Her memoir "Se libérer d'une secte : récit, conseils et prévention" (French edition) covers her experiences in CoG-TFI and the changes the cult has made since 2010 in an attempt to improve its public and internal image.
Leaving a close-off and tightly controlled group like a cult is incredibly difficult, but it is often only the first step on a path toward recovery. Myriam's website, myriamdeclair.org, provides information on "cultic environment and subsequent recovery".