When to Walk Away

Finding Freedom from Toxic People

By: Gary Thomas

Narrated by: Gary Thomas

Length: 8 hrs and 25 mins

Publisher's summary

Your life's calling is too important to let toxic people take it away. When to Walk Away draws from biblical and modern stories to equip you to handle toxic people in your life and live true to your God-given purpose.

As Christians, we often feel the guilt and responsibility of meeting the needs of unhealthy people in our lives. Whether a sibling, parent, spouse, coworker, or friend, toxic people frequently seek to frustrate our life's calling. While you're seeking first God's kingdom, they're seeking first to distract your focus and delay your work. Instead of attempting the impossible task of mollifying toxic people, it's time we dedicate our energy to the only worthwhile effort: completing the work God has given us by investing in reliable people. It's only when we learn to say no to bad patterns that we can say yes to the good work God has planned for us.

Drawing from years serving as a pastor, Gary Thomas (best-selling author of Sacred Marriage) looks at biblical examples from the lives of Jesus, Paul, and Nehemiah to give you insightful, biblical includes insightful takeaways that you can apply right away. You'll discover how to:

• Learn the difference between difficult people and toxic people
• Find refuge in God when you feel under attack
• Discern when to walk away from a toxic situation
• Keep a tender heart even in unhealthy relationships
• Grow your inner strength and invest in reliable people

We can't let others steal our joy or our mission. It's time to strengthen our defense, learn to set healthy boundaries, and focus on our God-given purpose. It's time to know When to Walk Away.

Reference Bible verses are available in the audiobook companion PDF download.

PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying PDF will be available in your Audible Library along with the audio.

©2019 Gary L. Thomas (P)2019 Zondervan

Great book

very good book totally recommend., helps you make more adequate choices. will read again, thank you

Really good book to break free

I have just finished the greatest book on toxic folks and boundaries for Christians behind Boundaries by Henry Cloud. I learned so much and this is helping me heal.

Must read

This is a fantastic book with a Biblical approach to identify & interact with toxic people. I listened to the audio & will also be purchasing the printed book.

Wow!

I listened to this on Audible over two days. I started listening to it to try to understand how to deal with toxic people in my life and ended up learning so much about myself. This book is steeped in scriptural truth. I ordered the book and am thinking about doing the six week study. In any event I will definitely be listening again as I make notes in the book. Excellent, solid teaching.

Excellent But Challenging

We all deal with toxic people at some point. This book has really challenged my way of thinking about how to respond in a Christ-like way. it also is causing me to take a deeper look at my own heart and actions to ways I might be toxic... particularly to myself.

My only complaint is with the narration. i would encourage every author to use a professional voice actor to narrate for them in the same way they use editors for their material. it's worth the cost.

This book is a need to read if you interact with people.

This book has been truly helpful for learning how to deal with family most of all. I highly recommend you read this book and take the time to put it into application, as difficult as it is to do.

Scriptural Review of THE WAY

Reconfirmed this life is a battle ground.

Descriptively discussed the crazy offensive injurious schemes of evil expressed thru people in various presentations. Information is validating and edifying.

Most importantly, revives the Believer’s focus on Jesus’s pragmatism in combating evil.

Excellent book

I firmly believe that every person on this planet should read this book! I appreciate how Gary lays it out and shares wisdom as to why allowing toxic behavior isn’t acceptable in our lives.

Life changing book

For someone who has been told my whole life that being a Christian means little less than being a doormat, this book is just what I needed to feel freedom to break free. I have let toxic people and my own toxic need for approval to steal my joy and peace. Thank you for sharing a hard truth Gary

Excellent book!

This book brings clarity to a confusing and painful subject. It is so encouraging. I’ve listened to it twice now and I will listen to it again. I recommended it to a friend and she thanked me, she is loving it.