My name is Marie and I’m 19 years old. I can’t imagine my life without the Family. I most likely would have ended up cooking in some hot kitchen or waiting tables while desperately trying to find some place safe enough to keep the baby my boyfriend left me with. If this sounds like any one you know I’m sorry. Maybe they should think about joining the Family. I’m not kidding; we can help you in any area of your life. All we ask is that you live for others and share all that you have like they did (the disciples of old).

Life is a beautiful thing, only in the Family have I been given the opportunity to live it to its full. Here I have every window open to me and the freedom to live my dreams.

I’ve lived, I’ve loved, I’m never afraid of the future, and why should I be? I’ve been raised to believe that only God holds the future, and as our Father he wants what’s best for us and will never leave us comfortless. I know Jesus had a plan for our dear loved one’s death and I know she is happier now. Where in your system can you find this complete and totally satisfaction, this freedom from fear. Nothing can take away the joy I have and I thank my parents for showing me the way.
Have you nothing better to do with your time then to bash at those who have found happiness? I would never turn away from the calling the Lord has given me; I would never forsake my crown. Only heaven will tell who is free in the end, but I chose to live my heaven on earth.

Thank you dear Family for the years of love and care you have given me. I am so unworthy to be here. I chose you Jesus, I chose the life of a missionary; the only life where I can live for others with out forsaking a wonderful life that promises children and all the care they need. I know here I can raise a family and children who are bright and better cared for than the princes of men.

I think its just plain stupid to question members who have left the Family; it just goes to show how the media only wants what’s the latest scandal, if they knew the real story it wouldn’t be a story at all.

Here it is “BAM”…we are communal living, Love preaching, freedom giving Jesus freaks! Why don’t you try asking the ones who aren’t hung up on some past bitterness what’s going on…we’re not afraid to speak up!

I’ll take the Family to the bitter end, I have something so many are missing, a reason to live. I am living for something, something outside myself and I’m going to die for something too. I have no regrets and I’ll take nothing back because I have twice of what I put in. What are you slaving away for every day of your life? What is it you think you are gaining? It will all be eaten by worms in the end my friend, but my treasure is in Heaven.

Forever yours….Marie Goode

Marie Goode is a second-generation member of The Family International