The Emotionally Destructive Relationship: Seeing It, Stopping It, Surviving It
Aug 2007 · Harvest House Publishers
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Leslie Vernick, counselor and social worker, has witnessed the devastating effects of emotional abuse. Many, including many in the church, have not addressed this form of destruction in families and relationships because it is difficult to talk about. With godly guidance and practical experience, Vernick offers an empathetic approach to recognizing an emotionally destructive relationship and addresses the symptoms and the damage with biblical tools. Readers will understand how to:
- Reveal behaviors that are meant to control, punish, and hurt
- Confront and speak truth when the timing is right
- Determine when to keep trying, when to get out
- Get safe and stay safe
- Build an identity in Christ
This practical and thorough resource will help countless individuals, families, and churches view abuse from God's perspective and understand how vital it is for victims to embrace His freedom from the physical, emotional, spiritual, and generational effects of emotionally destructive relationships.
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Patricia Creed
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April 18, 2014
I highly recommend this book. It helped me see my bad habits and it gave me tools to change. It also showed me the unhealthy behaviors I people I chose to be in relation with. Great book.
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Deborah L Eubanks
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November 15, 2019
I enjoyed watching her on YouTube. I decided to finally get her books. Very helpful and understanding on biblical grounds!
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V M
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November 16, 2024
this book is so good! it answered questions I was having and I felt like I was being heard!
About the author
Leslie Vernick, a licensed clinical social worker with a private counseling practice, has authored numerous books, including The Emotionally Destructive Relationship and Lord, I Just Want to Be Happy. She completed postgraduate work in biblical counseling and cognitive therapy. Leslie and her husband, Howard, have been married more than 30 years and have two grown children.
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