All my life I just knew I would never get a divorce. As a single Christian (saved at 19), I felt a misleading sense of pride in this self assurance. Keeping this inner vow nearly cost me my life. My motivation in writing this post is to paint a clear picture for anyone trapping themselves in a horrific marriage because, like I was, they are so ashamed of the word “divorce” that they are staying in their marriage well beyond what is safe for them mentally, emotionally,  ...