Jim was the second oldest of four children, the son of Charles and Marilyn Guerra. As a sophomore at Harvard, Jim was building for a future as a lawyer when he was recruited into a Christian cult. After spending ten years in the cult, Jim returned to Maryland and completed his education graduating Magna Cum Laude from the University of Maryland. He married his wife, Luchy Binet, and has two children with her. Jim has spent time teaching others about cults, and has appeared on the Maury Povich Show, and was interviewed by Charlie Rose and other local news outlets, about his experiences in the "Brothers." Jim is currently in his 33rd year as a public-school math teacher, and roots for the Dodgers and any team that is playing the San Francisco Giants.