Dear Someone: God is not abusive, people are.

Read this if you’ve ever been told that leaving someone who hurts you means abandoning your faith—or yourself.

Dear, Dear Someone, _

I want to tell you a story about a man I used to know. He was faithful, hopeful, and deeply committed to the idea that love should reflect God’s goodness. He believed in grace, in patience, in forgiveness. He thought he had found something sacred—a relationship built on shared faith and mutual devotion.