Author and pastor husband's facade broken by unspeakable allegations
Heather Marie Day and Seth Michael Day, both 39, were the kind of couple the Christian internet loved. Young, polished and photogenic, they wrote books on marriage and spoke at college chapels.
TL;DR
- Heather and Seth Day, a prominent Christian couple who authored books and spoke on marriage, were arrested on child sex abuse allegations.
- Seth is charged with injuring and sexually assaulting a child, while Heather is accused of encouraging the child to lie about injuries.
- The allegations have caused shockwaves in the Seventh-Day Adventist community, where the couple were considered 'celebrities'.
- The investigation started when a teacher reported visible injuries on the teenager, who then accused Seth of abuse.
- Heather's professional biography includes authoring ten books and hosting a podcast exploring faith influencers.
- Following the arrests, their children were placed in CPS custody, and the Days were released on bond with electronic monitoring.
- Christianity Today removed Heather's podcast 'Viral Jesus' from its platforms due to the allegations.
- The case has prompted discussions about the dangers of treating religious influencers as role models and how community status can facilitate abuse.