Secrets of a Nun: My Own Story

"Secrets of a Nun" is an insightful, honest, and profoundly moving exploration of one woman's soul. In 2025, celebrating the 40th anniversary of this publication, it was awarded a 5-Star Reader's Favorite Editorial Review.

At fifteen, Elizabeth, a talented athlete, gives up her dreams of competing in the Olympics to become a nun. Separating from her mother and twin sister, she leaves her friends and familiar world behind to pursue a life of piety. But she finds herself unprepared for what lies ahead. While her cloistered life commences as a profound spiritual and emotional journey, personal disenchantment takes root and slowly grows over the next twenty years. Elizabeth recoils against the restrictive atmosphere of convent life. She struggles with conflicting emotions until a forbidden love affair forces her to come to grips with her needs as a woman.

Over the course of striving to find her authentic self, she ultimately feels compelled to leave the Order. A true story inspires this fascinating account of courage and passion. It will shock you and bring a smile to your face as you follow the course of a young woman's obsession to become a spiritual seeker—an obsession that, over time, transforms into a deeply felt desire for personal liberation.

From The Author:
"Secrets of a Nun" is an insightful, honest, and profoundly moving exploration of one woman's soul. We are now celebrating the 40th anniversary of the writing of "Secrets of a Nun."

"I am thrilled to celebrate the 40th anniversary of my book, 'Secrets of a Nun: My Own Story,' published in 1985. This memoir delves into themes of passion, forgiveness, love, and devotion. I want to extend special thanks to Literary Consultant Catherine Lyon and to the readers' community, which has contributed to the worldwide success of my memoir."

Author, Elizabeth Upton