We left our church about 2 months ago. My husband's family is very heavily involved in the church. His sister is one of the overbearing types who tries to run everything there. His mother has tried to end our marriage on several occasions and they both love to run me down to anyone who will listen. (Cause apparently that is the Christian thing to do) The mother and sister in law are favorites of the Pastor. They are very controlling of my husband and are constantly trying to get him alone without me and have even gone as far as to invite only him over and come to find out they would have his ex wife there. (Luckily he never went) He left because he was tired of being controlled and treated as if he was never "holy" enough. I left because I saw through the cracks. I grew up in a physically and verbally abusive home. I saw a lot of similarities between how my Dad controlled others and how they did it. I also had no friends and the stress of it all was way too much. Before we left we spoke to the Pastor about the controlling and back biting family members. His answer? "Well if this will continue to be a problem I just won't use you anymore." What?!?!?!? So if I have a problem with someone constantly threatening and controlling my marriage and life I am wrong?! This was my last straw. This proved to me it was all about control and I refused to give them anymore control. 

Since we we left one of the "sisters" who couldn't be bothered to acknowledge my presence in the past texts me that she loves me. She also sends things like, "Think about what you are doing to your children! Don't you want them to be saved?!" 
We also have the sisters daughter-in-law reporting about us on social media. The best of all is the mother-in-law coming to our home to scream at my husband like a two year old about how she, " Will not let the devil have her son!" I'm not quite sure if I am the devil she is referencing or not. Lol The sister texts him, "when are you coming back to church? I don't want you to go to hell. You need to be saved." Then the guilt trip, Oh well forget all that I just miss you. Your Aunt E said she isn't being nosey but she can't believe you left church. That makes me mad and now I have a headache." Then yesterday it was J & R (a couple who also left but went to a different pente church) called and told me something terrible that happened to them. You need to come back to church!" 
We also get the token pente scripture sent throughout the day everyday. Which are ment to "convict" our hearts no doubt. I just want peace!!!!