The Divorcing Religion Podcast

Marla Taviano - From Missionary to Heretic

Season 1 Episode 121

Marla Taviano - From Missionary to Heretic

DIVORCED: Christian Fundamentalism

Author Marla Taviano knows what it's like to lose it all. In this poignant and humorous conversation, she shares about her missionary husband's infidelity while in the field, the loss of her marriage, and relinquishing some cherished beliefs. She also discusses the power of writing as a force for healing.

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