“It was our goal to reach eventually the level when the Lord would find only 'remnants of sin' in us. After nineteen and seventeen years we had to admit: it is hopeless to try to believe this kind of teaching and live accordingly."

Marianne and Riitta had to leave the convent. They found a new, strong foundation for their lives: God's unconditional grace, joy, and freedom in Jesus Christ.

This exciting survival story is important reading also for those, who have never lived inside the walls of a convent. Concerning spiritual communities, the phenomenon is known to be worldwide.