The Emotionally Destructive Relations..., Leslie Vernick
The Emotionally Destructive Relations..., Leslie Vernick
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The Emotionally Destructive Relationship
Seeing It, Stopping It, Surviving It

Author: Leslie Vernick

Narrator: Leslie Vernick

Unabridged: 7 hr 16 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 08/11/2020

Synopsis

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 hurtConfront and speak truth when the timing is rightDetermine when to keep trying, when to get outGet safe and stay safeBuild an identity in ChristThis 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.

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.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Teresa on December 20, 2013

Difficult to read, to think and pray on, and to come face to face with. Having said that, I think there is much to be gained from Vernick's approach, advice, insight and instruction. What I particularly like (and loathe) is the focus on MY contribution(s) to these difficult relationships and how I ca......more

Goodreads review by Debbie on January 19, 2013

I just finished reading Leslie's book and all I can say is that she has such insight and wisdom. I have a family member who abused me. I cut off the relationship over a decade ago; however, the person continues to cause me grief because she uses other people to get to me. It has been a rough road, b......more

Goodreads review by Brooke on August 07, 2023

Such an insightful book! Leslie Vernick discusses emotional abuse which can be a heavy and often hard topic to discuss and navigate. She shares examples of individuals regarding their situations and practical ways to address the emotional abuse that they are facing. She also ties everything back to......more

Goodreads review by AJ on June 03, 2018

The need this book fills is HUGE. How to identify if you are in an emotionally destructive relationship is essential for millions who are struggling in all sorts of relationships with others who know the language of denial, twisting truth, scapegoating, gaslighting, shaming and blaming, and the way......more

Goodreads review by Abby on April 22, 2018

My sister gave this book to me after seeing worrisome signs in my relationship with my then fiancé. This book was part of what gave me courage to end the relationship before getting married. Now I am married to a wonderful, godly, loving man. Thank God for books like these; ones that confront hard t......more

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