Maryann’s Reviews > Wayward: A Memoir of Spiritual Warfare and Sexual Purity > Status Update

“I believe my father’s intentions at the time were to spare me the hurtful dating experiences he’d had, and to inspire me toward a more fulfilling relationship with God. Dad wasn’t aware of how deeply fear and shame took root in my heart, roots I struggled to breathe through in years to come as I wrestled to find the balance between being true to myself and being a woman of God. I couldn’t be both.”