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Family Letters from Nazi Germany — Why I Finally Told the Story | Ruth Stitt
Description
Ruth Stitt is an author, licensed counselor, ordained minister, and professional musician. After decades working as a therapist and educator, she turned her focus toward telling a deeply personal Holocaust story rooted in her own family history — a story built from real letters exchanged between relatives in the United States and Nazi Germany beginning in 1938.
Through her work, Ruth explores history, faith, psychology, memory, and the importance of preserving stories that remind us of both the resilience and the fragility of humanity.
In this thoughtful and moving conversation, Ruth shares:
• Growing up in an enriched, freedom-oriented environment that encouraged risk-taking
• The moment the family letters were discovered in a basement
• Why she waited decades before deciding the story needed to be told
• Turning real letters into a historical novel
• How music, counseling, ministry, and writing all connected in a non-linear life
• Why no one in their 20s actually has it all figured out
• The value of course corrections and unexpected adventures
If you’re in your 20s feeling pressure to follow a straight path, questioning your direction, or wondering how family history and personal calling can shape a life, this episode offers wisdom and quiet encouragement.
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Connect with Ruth E Stitt
Website:https://www.scripturecomesto.life/
LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/ruth-stitt/
Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/ruth.e.stitt/
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Chapters
0:00 - Intro & Welcome Ruth Stitt
1:40 - Growing Up with Freedom & Encouragement to Explore
8:15 - Discovering the Family Letters from Nazi Germany
15:30 - Why She Finally Decided to Tell the Story
23:10 - Turning Real Letters into a Historical Novel
31:45 - A Non-Linear Path: Music, Counseling, Ministry & Writing
40:20 - The Myth of Having Life Figured Out in Your 20s
48:50 - Embracing Course Corrections and Unexpected Adventures
57:15 - Why Preserving Stories Still Matters Today