Abuser: Book I of the Pulpit Playboy Series

Most people know about women who have been in relationships of domestic violence. Yet, when it comes to domestic violence involving people of high regard in our churches, the topic is essentially unthought-of.

The truth is that some of our church leaders are abusing their wives or girlfriends while we most often put them on pedestals. As a result, they typically receive passes in life as well as our acceptance—by default—of their behaviors.

Many women in our churches are suffering. In fact, the one institution that should be providing them help is the very same one that is beating them down. Never think that men with high positions, especially in our churches, are somehow automatically exempt from doing bad things. You cannot look at a man and know he beating his wife. Undoubtedly, Christian women can get caught up in toxic relationships just like any other women we know. Thus, this is the story of Elect Lady Tosha Kyle—her journey of love, faith, abuse, hopelessness, and finally triumph.