"Jump off the cliff and learn how to build wings on the way down."

 ―Ray Bradbury

Charlene L. Edge grew up on the Eastern Shore of Maryland in a Roman Catholic family. In college, evangelical students recruited her into a Bible-based cult, The Way International™. She gave it the next seventeen years of her life, escaping in 1987. Afterwards, she earned a B.A. in English Literature from Rollins College, graduating summa cum laude in 1994, and worked for more than a decade in the software industry. Charlene lives in Florida with her husband, Dr. Hoyt L. Edge, Professor Emeritus of Philosophy at Rollins College.

Charlene is a member of The Authors Guild. Profile - Charlene L. Edge - The Authors Guild

Important news Q&A

Is this website being discontinued in 2026?

Yes, in September 2026. And the blog linked to this website will also end at that time. HOWEVER...

Does Charlene have another blog somewhere?

Yes. She is already writing at: Blogger: User Profile: Charlene Lamy Edge

After you click that link, you'll see some info about her and two links that take you to her already-existing FREE blogs. There are two:

1. "Charlene Edge Speaks about The Way International.™ There you find more than 40 posts about Undertow, Christian fundamentalism, the subject of cults, and related topics.
2. "Charlene Edge Speaks about Writing."

Can I "follow Charlene" on Blogger?

Yes. Using a Gmail account, you can sign up to "Follow" those two blogs.

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