Topic: Memoirs

Madeline Brown published her life story, Texas in the Morning, following the death of her son Stephen from cancer at age 39. The narrative notes that Stephen succumbed to the same affliction that affected Lyndon B. Johnson's mother and sister. The memoir is presented as a chronicle of her personal strength and a response to her own near-death experience.

Sheila Martin details the creation of her book, "When They Were Mine: Memoirs of a Branch Davidian Wife and Mother," which was developed with assistance from professors at Baylor University and Louisiana. The memoir covers her initial introduction to Seventh-day Adventism, her life at Mount Carmel, and the traumatic events of the 1993 siege. Martin explains how she used drawing as a therapeutic tool to document painful scenes from the siege while processing her grief and religious faith.

The interview concludes with a final promotion of Sheila Martin's memoir regarding her life as a Branch Davidian wife and mother. The host offers well wishes for the book's success and thanks Martin for sharing her perspective on the anniversary of the Mount Carmel tragedy.