Local Author Series: Mary Kay Leatherman

Please join us in the Joslyn Castle Carriage House for a free, all ages, event celebrating local author, Mary Kay Leatherman!

Mary Kay Leatherman is a lifetime lover of stories and the author of fiction and non- fiction books. Kirkus Reviews recognized her two novels in 2014 and 2016 in the top 10 percent of positively reviewed books. She owns and manages an ACT Test Prep company so that she can justify her hours reading and writing.

"Women ask me the same three questions throughout a typical day. How did you steal the money? How do nuns not have sex? How can you still believe in God?"

Sister Barbara Markey was the quintessential nun on the run. She flew around the world promoting her pre-marriage training, which helped fund the family-centered programs she developed and oversaw for thirty-five years for the archdiocese of Omaha, Nebraska.

So how did Sister Barbara wind up in a Pr*son?

More than just a family's response to scandal, this accidental memoir pays tribute to the strength of a woman who, despite the overwhelming odds, never wavered in her faith or her dedication to her calling. A testament to the complexity of justice, the power of redemption, and the deep love that binds a family, this narrative invites readers into the life of a woman who was much more than her headlines and challenges them to reconsider the stories they have been told.

Told with honesty, heart, and humor, Her Religious Conviction remains an inspiring story of resilience, forgiveness, and the beauty of a steady faith in the darkest corner of a Pr*son cell.

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