Jodie and Adam were happy in their church community — then came the split

Jodie and Adam were happy in their church community — then came the split

Former members of strict religious groups have told the ABC about their loved ones shunning them after they left, breaking their families apart.

In December, Beth Johnson’s world fell apart. But solace can be found in the strangest of places

Christmas Day 2024 was, in itself, a good day for Beth Johnson. It’s most magical when there are small children around to enjoy it, and Beth was celebrating with her partner, Jacob, and their little boys, Freddie and Rowan. But behind the festivities, she knew things weren’t right in the relationship – and they hadn’t been right for a long time. On Boxing Day, it all came out: Beth told Jacob that she didn’t want to be with him any more.They’d f…