Ronna Russell Book

[Sherri]

Has anyone read Ronna (Fisher) Russell’s new book on her abuse as a pastor’s kid growing up? 😳 I gather it’s slamming her UPC heritage just from the stuff I saw online. Her dad married us and was one of our favorite teachers at JCM before he walked away from his family, God, and all he’d ever known.
My childhood in UPC was so different. I don’t feel like I was abused, weird, mistreated, or misguided. It’s not what I’m a part of now, but I cherish it nonetheless.
Just wondered if anyone had read it and what you thought. I did order it just because that family was very dear to me, including Ronna and her sisters.

[n david]

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Some of us are still trying to forget what we read in the preview. No way would I spend any time reading the rest of her vulgar, nasty book.

There was a chapter preview available on Amazon and that was enough for me to regret clicking the link.

[Evang.Benincasa]

Originally Posted by Sherri

Has anyone read Ronna (Fisher) Russell’s new book on her abuse as a pastor’s kid growing up? �� I gather it’s slamming her UPC heritage just from the stuff I saw online. Her dad married us and was one of our favorite teachers at JCM before he walked away from his family, God, and all he’d ever known.
My childhood in UPC was so different. I don’t feel like I was abused, weird, mistreated, or misguided. It’s not what I’m a part of now, but I cherish it nonetheless.
Just wondered if anyone had read it and what you thought. I did order it just because that family was very dear to me, including Ronna and her sisters.

I appreciate your testimony that your upbringing in the UPC is vastly different from Ronna, her book is just her experience.

Sister Sherri, all one has to do is fill in the blanks of whatever religion, whatever ideology or political view. Some families are really the Waltons, and Father Knows Best, but some family are Texas Chainsaw Massacre or the Hills have Eyes. May the Lord Jesus Christ help Ronna, but she is living in a time where her story is lapped up by those who are weak, wounded, and worn out. Her book is listed under Religious Cults, General Sexual Health, and Sex & Sexuality. So not something one would be leaving on MeMaw's coffee table, after Thanksgiving dinner. But again, this is about the human experience, has zero to do about the UPCI. The book is something about her finding her sexual freedom? Are you interested in Ronna's sexual freedom? Do you care about her sexual freedom? Her dad's story is a sad one, and we don't know the struggle and turmoil that brother was going through. But she puts the old man's head up on a pike, and tells us about her sexual freedom?

[Sherri]

Originally Posted by n david

http://www.apostolicfriendsforum.com...ad.php?t=53332

Some of us are still trying to forget what we read in the preview. No way would I spend any time reading the rest of her vulgar, nasty book.

There was a chapter preview available on Amazon and that was enough for me to regret clicking the link.

I haven’t seen that. 😳

[Sherri]

Originally Posted by Evang.Benincasa

I appreciate your testimony that your upbringing in the UPC is vastly different from Ronna, her book is just her experience.

Sister Sherri, all one has to do is fill in the blanks of whatever religion, whatever ideology or political view. Some families are really the Waltons, and Father Knows Best, but some family are Texas Chainsaw Massacre or the Hills have Eyes. May the Lord Jesus Christ help Ronna, but she is living in a time where her story is lapped up by those who are weak, wounded, and worn out. Her book is listed under Religious Cults, General Sexual Health, and Sex & Sexuality. So not something one would be leaving on MeMaw's coffee table, after Thanksgiving dinner. But again, this is about the human experience, has zero to do about the UPCI. The book is something about her finding her sexual freedom? Are you interested in Ronna's sexual freedom? Do you care about her sexual freedom? Her dad's story is a sad one, and we don't know the struggle and turmoil that brother was going through. But she puts the old man's head up on a pike, and tells us about her sexual freedom?

Hmmmm totally missed that part about sexual freedom. Someone just told me she had written a book about her life. 😬

[Sherri]

Just decided to try to cancel the order. Hope it’s not too late.
Sad because I really loved this whole family and have wondered about them all so many times.
But I don’t care to read about her sex life. 😂

[Evang.Benincasa]

Originally Posted by Sherri

Hmmmm totally missed that part about sexual freedom. Someone just told me she had written a book about her life. 😬

Well, Amazon allows the first chapter free. But don't read it. Unless you want Dr Strange to use the timestone on you, and wipe out your memory.

[Sherri]

Originally Posted by Evang.Benincasa

Well, Amazon allows the first chapter free. But don't read it. Unless you want Dr Strange to use the timestone on you, and wipe out your memory.

I don’t even know who Doctor Strange is. But I will take your advice.

[Evang.Benincasa]

Originally Posted by Sherri

Just decided to try to cancel the order. Hope it’s not too late.

I hope so too. Because you will blow the minds of your youth group if they find that book in the glove compartment.

Originally Posted by Sherri

Sad because I really loved this whole family and have wondered about them all so many times.

Keep loving them, and continue to lift them up in prayer.

Originally Posted by Sherri

But I don’t care to read about her sex life. 😂

Not only that, but who wants to read another "insider" horror story about the preacher, priest, rabbi, guru, deacon, president, college professor, or the nice boy who use to mow our lawn.

[Evang.Benincasa]

Originally Posted by Sherri

I don’t even know who Doctor Strange is. But I will take your advice.

Sister Sherri you DEFINITELY better cancel that order!!!!