Bethany Leger

Bethany Leger was raised in the Jehovah’s Witnesses, only to realize she had been part of a cult for thirty years. As a consequence for questioning authority and pursuing her personal freedom, she is shunned by her devout family.

In 2019, she wrote Physically In, Mentally Out: Navigating Your Exit from Watchtower for the secret non-believer who is preparing to “come out” to their devout Jehovah’s Witness family. She is currently writing Burning Down the House: Coping with Toxic Family Dynamics, Estrangement, and Rebuilding Your Life. What happens when your personal beliefs and values clash with your family of origin? What do you do when mutual respect and compromise are not possible? Burning Down the House seeks to destigmatize estrangement, and encourage readers to live a life that is personally resonant despite the cost.

She has her BA in Psychology from Arizona State University where she graduated summa cum laude. In addition to writing, she is also the creator of the YouTube channel, Stop the Shunning. She lives in Winston-Salem, North Carolina with her husband, Jon.