I recently asked the following question on my Flying Free public Facebook page:

“What’s the craziest thing a pastor, Bible counselor, or church leader told you to do in your abusive relationship?”

Within eight hours there were over 180 comments.

That question struck a nerve.

These women lived out their prime years within prison cells built on these lies. Each lie a thick, unbending iron bar.

I’d like to share a few of the answers here, and then I’m going to tear down some of the most prevalent ones.