Chapter 6: A Child Bride Escape

Stephanie shares her heartbreaking experience of being married at just 16 to her 25-year-old former Bible camp counselor—a marriage her parents allowed out of fear she'd rebel otherwise. Isolated and trapped in an abusive home, Stephanie endured escalating violence until she bravely fled for her life. Through her powerful story, this episode highlights the disturbing realities of child marriage and advocates for legal protections like the Child Marriage Prevention Act of 2024.