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The Emotionally Destructive Marriage

How to Find Your Voice and Reclaim Your Hope

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The Emotionally Destructive Marriage

By: Leslie Vernick
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Something Has to Change….

You can't put it into words, but something is happening to you. Your stomach churns, your heart aches, and the tension in your marriage is making you feel weary and a little crazy. The constant criticism, disrespect, cruelty, deceit, and gross indifference are eroding your confidence and breaking your spirit.

For any woman caught in an emotionally destructive marriage, Leslie Vernick offers a personalized path forward. Based on decades of counseling experience, her intensely practical, biblical advice will show you how to establish boundaries and break free from emotional abuse. Learn to:

  • identify damaging behaviors
  • gain the skills to respond wisely
  • promote healthy change
  • stay safe
  • understand when, why, and even how to leave
  • recognize that God sees and hates what is happening to you

Trying harder to be a perfect fantasy wife won’t help fix what’s wrong your marriage. Discover instead how you can initiate effective changes to stop the cycle of destruction and restore hope for the future.

©2014 Leslie Vernick (P)2014 eChristian
Christian Living Christianity Counseling Marriage & Long-Term Partnerships Marriage & Relationships Ministry & Evangelism Relationships Inspiring Life Saving Divorce

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"Women in an emotionally abusive marriage do not need another book on how to have a good marriage; those books rub salt in raw wounds. No, they desperately need this book so that they can diagnose just how bad their marriage is and then, with Leslie’s clear expertise, develop a plan that will either begin to turn their marriage around...or give them a wise route of escape." (Dee Brestin, author of Idol Lies and the Friendships of Women)
Biblical Guidance • Practical Advice • Lovely Narration Voice • Comprehensive Resources • Validating Perspective

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There are some really helpful books available on this subject ( and even quite good ones). However, Vernick gives a Christian perspective which is sorely needed in this area. I couldn't stop listening and I will go back and listen again.

I especially appreciated Vernick reading her own work. She has a lovely voice for narration and it added a lot a credibility to the material being presented.

Christian View of Difficult Marriages

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fabulous book. Been in a strange situation in my marriage trying to decide what to do about staying in it. This book is very helpful. everyone in leadership in a church should be required to read it. some some marriages really just you need Godly help people don't know how to give it, this book will help

all leaders should read this book

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very very helpful, I think it's going to be super beneficial in restoring our marriage

great steps

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I loved this book. It was very informative, especially for a woman that has lived through abuse.

Fantastic information

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This book was easy to listen to. I learned a lot. thank you. I bought a physical copy as well.

Great book on ABUSE!

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I want to give this book to everyone I know. It is essential for Christians and helpful for non-Christians who are in helping professions as well (assuming the can get past the “Christianese” to apply the principles in a way that makes sense to them). This book debunks the myth that God wants you to stay in your marriage no matter how much it is harming you. The truth is God cares about the individuals in the marriage more than preserving a false marriage. Also helpful for those in disappointing marriages distinguish that type of relationship from a destructive one. Every woman and man should read this to encourage healthy relationships and to recognize others who may be in destructive relationships and need help.

Amazing, Insightful, Essential

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Great information for someone who is in a covert emotionally abusive Christian marriage. Very biblically grounded, and clear truthful advice of what a victim needs to do. I was encouraged, affirmed, rebuked, counselled and guided through the reading.

Clarity that I needed!

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This book was everything I’ve been looking for. In my current season, spiritual abuse is rampant and amidst betrayal and emotional abuse. I’m an emotional mess. With a husband lacking true contrition and repentance for ten years of abuse. This book has given me a little confidence. To give grace and give an opportunity for restoration, however the confidence to know that is okay to walk away if change doesn’t occur and I’m not breaking my vows to God. I have shared this book with my husband. Not sure if it will help him on his spiritual journey, but at least my actions can be completely transparent and justified in our future. So worst case, by sharing it might make a smoother transition in separation or divorce. (Commitment to truth and reality) She shares a lot of wisdom and biblical guidance. PDFs are available online through a google search and her website has loads of content. Definitely recommend if you need help.

Great book for people struggling with EA or Spiritual abuse!!

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I didn't get this book until a few years after divorcing. Leslie Vernick's wisdom & experience combines to explain many of the dynamics I've struggled with for so long. I am confident that leaving my destructive marriage was the right thing for me to do,. Even so, I wish I would have learned the tools explained here, so I might have been equipped to "stay well" before leaving...and "leave well" when it was time.

I wish I would have had this book sooner.

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This is a very practical and most important, Biblically guided words of encouragement. Good and practical examples, throughout is helpful. biblical reference is inspiring along with prayer. Thank you for honoring the Lord in giving hopeful advice.

excellent

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