Meet Ruthy

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Meet Ruthy

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55 minutes

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Dec 5, 2018

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Ruthy grew up in a home as a child of one of the greatest evangelists for the Eastern PA Mennonite church, yet always knew she didn't fit in. Hear about how she broke away to create the life she loves.

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Dec 5, 2018

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Titles in the series (62)

Underbelly survivor stories of abuse, struggle and triumph told by former Amish, Mennonite and Anabaptist members.

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Meet Ruthy: Ruthy grew up in a home as a child of one of the greatest evangelists for the Eastern PA Mennonite church, yet always knew she didn't fit in. Hear about how she broke away to create the life she loves. by The Plain People's Podcast
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