‘Pray and Stay’ Is Still Hurting Black Women in Church

‘Pray and stay’ is still hurting Black women in church

A theologian, trained counselor and advocate, the Rev. Dr. Thema Bryant says too many churches still blame survivors and protect abusive men. By Rev. Dorothy S. BoulwareWord In Black In too many Black churches, the response to intimate partner violence still begins with prayer — and ends with a woman being sent back home. The harm doesn’t stop at the altar, and neither should the church’s responsibility. The Rev. Dr. Thema Bryant says many Black…