In the mid 1970s, she became a born again Christian and began recording gospel music. As result of her conversion, she distanced herself from "PTA" for a time, due to its content. However, the song remained part of her live set and she still performs it in her shows. In 1980, she published her autobiography, "From Harper Valley to the Mountain Top," which told her story of stardom in pop music to moving into gospel music. The following year, she released a new gospel album with the same title.