Laura Forehand / Sherri Bothwell Death of the Pastor’s Wife

Last updated on: September 2, 2026 at 9:52 am by Karl J. Forehand

Laura Forehand / Sherri Bothwell Death of the Pastor’s Wife 2026-09-02T09:52:27-06:00 Karl J. Forehand

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Laura Forehand / Sherri Bothwell – Death of the Pastor’s Wife

Laura and Sherri are uniquely qualified to address this situation because they are former pastors’ wives who deconstructed from Evangelical faiths.

Trigger Warning: This discussion contains adult language and addresses sexual, emotional, physical, and spiritual abuse.

By now, most of you have probably heard of the Netflix documentary “Death of the Pastor’s Wife.” It tells the story of Mica Miller and the alleged abuse she suffered at the hands of her pastor/husband, John-Paul Miller.

After watching this three-part documentary, Laura and Sherri Bothwell, two former pastors’ wives, felt they needed to get together and debrief. What follows is their unedited, raw conversation, with all the feelings you would expect from former pastors’ wives who have survived similar toxic environments.

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