Joan Jukes - United Christian Broadcasters
This book starts in Marion's formative years during the early 1940s and describes her fears and dreams, as well as her frustrations as she grew through adolescence and into adulthood. Drawn into the Brethren at an early age, mainly through the influence of her parents' membership, Marion describes her agony of torn loyalties as her parents withdrew from the church and she was left to come to her own decision. The book describes the immense love and patience displayed by her parents, especially her father, as Marion struggled to break free.
Jennifer Rees Larcombe
"An absorbing, different and very refreshing book. I can highly recommend it."
Book Description
A reissue of this auto-biographical account of how a fundamentally sound but exclusive Christian group in which the author was raised had started to go 'over the top'. The struggle of breaking free, while hanging on to her faith.
From the Back Cover
In this award-winning book, Marion Field at last releases the pent-up anger, fear and frustration which has beset her for years. Trapped for years in an absurdly over-the-top strict Brethren sect, she managed finally to confront reality and break free. This is her story: perhaps surprisingly for one who suffered the trauma and indignity of trying to squeeze herself into the mould expected of her, it is written with humour, sensitivity and, above all, a generous dose of grace.
About the Author
Marion Field is an ex-schoolteacher and author of several books, including most recently the biography 'Susanna Wesley: A Radical in the Rectory'.
