Shunned
How I Lost My Religion and Found Myself
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Narrated by:
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Emily Ellet
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By:
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Linda A. Curtis
About this listen
Linda Curtis was raised as a Jehovah's Witness and is an unquestioning true believer who has knocked on doors from the time she was nine years old. Like other Witnesses, she has been discouraged from pursuing a career, higher education, or even voting, and her friendships are limited to the Witness community.
Then one day, at age 33, she knocks on a door - and a coworker she deeply respects answers the door. To their mutual consternation she launches into her usual spiel, but this time, for the first time ever, the message sounds hollow. In the months that follow, Curtis tries hard to overcome the doubts that spring from that doorstep encounter, knowing they could upend her "safe" existence. But ultimately, unable to reconcile her incredulity, she leaves her religion and divorces her Witness husband - a choice for which she is shunned by the entire community, including all members of her immediate family.
Shunned follows Linda as she steps into a world she was taught to fear and discovers what is possible when we stay true to our hearts, even when it means disappointing those we love.
©2018 Linda Curtis (P)2020 TantorWhat listeners say about Shunned
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- Nomz Bee
- 29-03-2022
Writing a life story like this is an achievement
Kudos for the accomplishment as writing a book after being born into a high control group is complex and hard to do. I found as I listened that I was keen to hear even deeper honesty. When I heard about 80% into the book that the writer earns a living as an executive coach, I wondered if that was why the story felt to me to be a bit constrained around — presenting a certain image.
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Overall4 out of 5 stars
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- Anonymous User
- 11-11-2024
The Truth???
This book was a nice insight into the Jehova faith and how ridged the religion is, its almost like a cult. I enjoyed the story. only down fall it ended quiet abruptly. But all and all an interesting listen.
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