When Trust Was Harder Than Faith

When Trust Was Harder Than Faith

Leah is a master of the "Quiet Faith." She never misses a Sunday service, she volunteers with a polite smile, and her prayers are scripted with perfect theological precision. To the outside world, she is a pillar of steady devotion. But inside, Leah has retreated to a bunker.

Five years ago, her life was shattered when her fiancé-a rising star in the church-used the language of "God's will" to mask a devastating betrayal. Leah didn't stop believing in God that...