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Leaving the Saints: How I Lost the Mormons and Found My Faith

by Martha Beck

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As “Mormon royalty” within the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Martha Beck was raised in a home frequented by the Churchs high elders in an existence framed by the strictest code of conduct. As an adult, she moved to the east coast, outside of her Mormon enclave for the first time in her life. When her son was born with Down syndrome, Martha and her husband left their graduate programs at Harvard to return to Utah, where they knew the supportive Mormon community would embrace them.

But when she was hired to teach at Brigham Young University, Martha was troubled by the way the Churchs elders silenced dissidents and masked truths that contradicted its published beliefs. Most troubling of all, she was forced to face her history of sexual abuse by one of the Churchs most prominent authorities. The New York Times bestseller Leaving the Saints chronicles Marthas decision to sever her relationship with the faith that had cradled her for so long and to confront and forgive the person who betrayed her so deeply.

Leaving the Saints offers a rare glimpse inside one of the worlds most secretive religions while telling a profoundly moving story of personal courage, survival, and the transformative power of spirituality.

Synopsis:

In a thoughtful examination of faith, bestselling author and life coach Beck chronicles her difficult decision to leave the Mormon church, and her struggle to overcome a dark secret buried in her childhood.

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About the Author

Martha Beck is the author of the New York Times bestselling Expecting Adam, Finding Your Own North Star, and The Joy Diet. She lives with her family in Phoenix, Arizona. Learn more about her at marthabeck.com, and join the discussion at leavingthesaints.com.

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Product Details

ISBN:

9780307335999

Author:

Beck, Martha

Publisher:

Three Rivers Press (CA)

Subject:

General

Subject:

Christianity - Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Da

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Christianity - Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saomts (

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Christianity - Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (

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General Biography

Subject:

Biography - General

Copyright:

2006

Edition Description:

Trade paper

Publication Date:

20060431

Binding:

TRADE PAPER

Grade Level:

General/trade

Language:

English

Pages:

352

Dimensions:

8.00x5.30x.76 in. .59 lbs.

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Product details 352 pages Three Rivers Press (CA) - 2012-12-29 English 9780307335999 Reviews:

"Synopsis" by Libri, In a thoughtful examination of faith, bestselling author and life coach Beck chronicles her difficult decision to leave the Mormon church, and her struggle to overcome a dark secret buried in her childhood.