Leaving the Saints: One Child’s Story of Survival and Hope. Martha Beck
Author: Martha N. Beck
In a thoughtful, moving and ultimately inspiring memoir, Martha Beck chronicles her difficult decision to leave behind her Mormon childhood and upbringing, and reveals her lifetime struggle to overcome a dark secret buried in her childhood…..Read More
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