Yesterday, I wrote about dark secrets that Believer’s struggle with, and the Church grapples to address. As a way of demonstration, I will tell you about my dark secret, and the Church’s response. My first marriage was one of constant domestic violence for many years. It was my dark, panic-stricken secret that was just too terrible to share with anyone…even my Church friends. So I stayed in this horrible relationship out of fear, guilt, and self-hate. Finally, the abuse became so bad I knew I would be killed…so I planned my escape, and left. To accomplish this, I had confided to my Pastor, who was more than understanding and compassionate…to the point of opening their home up to me to stay. The Church came to my aid and offered encouragement and support at the very lowest time in my life. Looking back years later, I only wish I had been brave enough to seek help earlier…
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