Savage Marriage

Phil and Priscilla share their journey of betrayal and healing in their marriage. Each, from their own perspectives, describe Phil’s confession of his secret betrayal that began with pornography but progressed to massage parlors, shattering their twenty-eight-year, picture-perfect marriage.

Phil’s admission launched Priscilla into her own process of brokenness, self-discovery, and assessment. The Fretwell’s heart for humility, commitment, and spiritual intimacy accelerated their healing and deeply-rooted their relationship.

Savage Marriage will help you find healing for your marriage relationship.

Based in Orlando, Florida, Phil Fretwell has over 37 years of professional accounting, auditing, and consulting experience. Phil retired in 2021 from a global consulting firm, where he had been a founding Managing Director since 2002, responsible for expanding operations in Latin America, the Middle East, India, and South Africa. Previously, Phil had been a Certified Public Accountant with a global accounting firm, where he was the Managing Partner of their Orlando office. In 2018, Phil was recognized by Consulting Magazine as one of the top twenty-five global leaders in consulting.Phil received a Bachelor's in accounting and Master of Business Administration from Florida State University. He is a licensed Certified Public Accountant in Florida. Phil has served in board leadership positions with Junior Achievement of Central Florida (chairman), University of Central Florida Accounting Advisory Board (President), Florida State University Accounting Advisory Board and Heart of Florida United Way.

Priscilla Fretwell has invested her life in the lives of others, starting in Brazil with missionary parents, continuing through as a homeschool mother to five children and now as a coach to women in troubled marriages. Priscilla began her education in Brazil and later continued in the United States after her parents relocated to California. She received a Bachelors' degree from Clearwater Christian College, and afterward returned to Brazil to serve with her parents. She is fluent in English and Portuguese.