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Kirstin Valdez Quade Reads "Christina the Astonishing (1150-1224)"

Episode Summary

<p><span>Gertrude holds her belly in skeletal arms. She sinks to her knees before Christina, pulls at Christina’s limp hands. “Please let me keep it,”she begs.“Please, Christina. I know you can intercede </span>with God. Please do this for me.” </p>

Episode Notes

Gertrude holds her belly in skeletal arms. She sinks to her knees before Christina, pulls at Christina’s limp hands. “Please let me keep it,”she begs.“Please, Christina. I know you can intercede with God. Please do this for me.”