I don't think that most people really understand the hold that TWI has on its members. I have been reading everything I can get my hands on for the last few months regarding TWI. I have read the books by Charlene Edge, Karl Kahrl, Kristen Skedgell and Freedom of Mind by Steven Hassan. I had never heard of TWI until my son's wife (less than a year) was basically swept out the state with their brand new son. The parents have been members since the late 70's and plan to move back to Ohio to build a house on their friend's farm. The friend is a lifetime member of TWI. Little did any of my son's family know but this friend who did a wedding ceremony (they were justice of the peace married first) was a TWI minster. He did the covenant of salt ( we were clueless) and blessed their marriage. Long story short my daughter in law left and hasn't looked back. She was a very much loved part of our family for 3 years. As soon as the baby was born she MOVED into the kids 500 square foot apartment and started working on her. Next thing you know, she is not herself at all! She now is filing for divorce and claims we are all alcoholics. Please, any advise? I wish we could get her to snap out of it, but her parents have the strongest hold ever. Seriously, who can you trust if not your parents. I don't think a life rebuilding the fellowship of TWI is any place for my 6 month old grandson.