The secret online groups where Christian spouses find empowerment to leave 'destructive marriages'

By Billy Hallowell, Contributor
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When is divorce permitted in the Christian faith? On this epispde of “The Christian Post Podcast,” journalist Brandon Showalter explores the oft-times complex conversations around abuse and divorce.

He specifically delves into some of the secret online groups where abused spouses have been fleeing to find support for leaving abusive and "destructive" marriages.

"Some of the worst abuse that can happen to a person is psychological and mental," Showalter said while discussing the issue. "The effects on the body of the abused party are just as horrific as if there would be physical abuse."

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