
Martha Ruth, Preacher's Daughter
Her Journey Through Religion, Sex and Love
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Narrated by:
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Deb Thomas
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By:
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Marti Eicholz
About this listen
This is the story of a child born into a conservative fundamentalist preacher's family in Indiana. Her journey through 30 tumultuous years was:
- Within the strict regulations of the church community
- Within the confines of a love-starved home
- Within an unbelievable marriage
During the journey, she:
- Moved quickly through school, graduating and becoming a teacher at age 19
- Became a leader in the educational community
- Found the true love she had sought and been denied for so long
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