Monique Joseph faced a crisis that not only impacted her family’s stability but her mental and emotional well-being. Her husband had been falsely accused and convicted of a crime he did not commit.
With him locked up, and the couple’s children needing mom and dad, Joseph was left with the weighty responsibilities of two parents resting entirely on her shoulders. The pressure was taking its toll on Joseph’s wellness, but she couldn’t find support in her hour of greatest need. Not even the church offered her comfort.
Just the opposite.
“I was stuck in my house, having severe mental health issues, dealing with the injustice I experienced because I felt like everywhere I went, I had to justify myself,” said Joseph. “Even in the church, some folks would hear that my ex-husband was accused, and they’d say, ‘Why would you marry someone like that?’”…