Married to an abuser for 30 years: What I wish my church knew

My husband told me the only vow he'd keep was to make my life a living hell. To our neighbors and church, he was charming and kind. It took me 30 years, and 10 minutes of hurried packing, to finally get free.

“Pure religion and undefiled before God and the Father is this, To visit the fatherless and widows in their affliction…”