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Shunned

How I Lost My Religion and Found Myself

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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 Tantor Christianity Religious Studies Jehovah Witness Memoir
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Had me on a roller-coaster of emotions. Made me think of my own JW family and my emotions.

Amazingly written

Fantastic

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This book offers a good insight into an otherwise somewhat private world. Easy to follow and well narrated. All I will say is that the narrator's "male" voices were a little cringey at points.

Interesting insight

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A beautifully told account of a women’s life following leaving the JW cult. A biographic story told without bitterness even though her family betrayed her. Really well narrated.

Moving story- well narrated!

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Beautifully written and beautifully read. Hard to hear in places and had my emotions from the get go.

Truly enjoyed and emotionally invested in this journey, thank you for sharing.

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While starting slowly this book was certainly worth listening to. Great to see things from different perspectives and learn about the courage of others. A very moving, honest portrayal of leaving a religion and the consequences. Well written with just the right amount of detail.

Informative and moving.

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