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    Opinion

    I stayed in abusive relationships – did Christian teaching make it harder to leave?

    2026-10-22T05:12:00Z

    Rachel Mataraki reflects on her experiences of abusive relationships and asks whether Christian teachings on forgiveness, grace and reconciliation can sometimes make it harder for women to recognise abuse and walk away. As a pastor’s daughter, she shares how her faith shaped her decisions and why she believes the Church must take emotional abuse more seriously.