#684 Devastation & Hope - Kendra Petty

#684 Devastation & Hope - Kendra Petty

Kendra Petty is an author who opens up about her life story, which is full of both devastation and hope. She talks about being raised in a cult, the tragic death of her brother, the abuse she suffered as a child, and how she’s gotten through it all. Be sure to check out her book, I Can't Believe I'm Not Dead: Escaping Abuse, a Cult, Attempted Murder and Other Insanities...A Story That Cannot Be True, But Is.


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Website - https://kendrapettyofficial.com/

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Amazon - https://www.amazon.com/Cant-Believe-Not-Dead-Insanities/dp/1952491509/

Bookshop - https://bookshop.org/p/books/i-can-t-believe-i-m-not-dead-escaping-abuse-a-cult-attempted-murder-and-other-insanities-a-story-that-cannot-be-true-but-is-kendra-petty/19820175



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