Breaking the Grip - Finding Faith and Freedom from Toxic People

Breaking the Grip - Finding Faith and Freedom from Toxic People

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  • 5 Toxic Behaviors I Thought Were Normal Until God Opened My Eyes

    5 Toxic Behaviors I Thought Were Normal Until God Opened My Eyes

    Have you spent so much time managing conversations, questioning yourself, and recovering from conflict that you’ve started wondering if you’re simply too sensitive?

    In this episode, we uncover five signs that what you’ve normalized may actually point to a lack of emotional safety. From anxiety before difficult conversations and days of overthinking afterward to questioning your own memory, feeling lonely in the relationship, and experiencing guilt for prioritizing yourself, you’ll learn how to recognize patterns you may have mistaken for normal.

    If you’ve been blaming yourself for how you feel, this episode will help you identify unhealthy dynamics, stop endlessly explaining yourself, and seek God’s discernment about what’s really happening.

    👉 5 Harsh Truths About Healing From an Abusive Relationship

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    👉 No Regret Response Guide


    16 min
  • The REAL Reason Toxic People Hijack Your Peace

    The REAL Reason Toxic People Hijack Your Peace

    You know their tactics. You recognize the patterns. You may have even set boundaries. So why can one text, conversation, or look from a toxic person still send your anxiety through the roof?

    In this episode, we uncover why toxic people can continue to hijack your peace even when you know exactly what they are doing. You’ll learn how your nervous system can become trained to expect danger, how hypervigilance keeps you focused on managing other people’s reactions, and why information alone is not enough to create lasting transformation.

    If you are tired of walking on eggshells, overthinking every interaction, or allowing someone else’s disapproval to control your peace, this episode will help you become more deeply rooted in who God says you are.

    Watch next:
    👉 Watch: The 3 Shifts That Broke My Need for Their Approval

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    21 min
  • If They Do THIS in an Argument, They're a Narcissist

    If They Do THIS in an Argument, They’re a Narcissist

    Have you ever brought up a legitimate concern, only to end the conversation defending yourself, apologizing, or wondering how the original issue disappeared?

    In this episode, we uncover three common moves toxic people use when confronted: flipping the script, rewriting the story, and redirecting the conversation to escape accountability. You’ll learn how to recognize these patterns while they’re happening, stay anchored to the original issue, and stop chasing resolution from someone committed to distortion.

    If difficult conversations consistently leave you confused, guilty, or mentally replaying everything for days, this episode will help you recognize the pattern and respond with greater clarity, wisdom, and peace.

    Watch next:
    👉 Antagonistic Narcissist: Hidden Warning Signs

    Get your free resource here:
    👉  https://krisreece.com/narcissist-survival-guide/ 

    13 min
  • THIS is How God Will Silence the Lies They Spread About You

    THIS Is How God Will Silence the Lies They Spread About You

    What do you do when someone spreads lies about you, twists your story, and convinces others that you are the problem?

    In this episode, we look at the story of Joseph to uncover how God responds when your name is being falsely attacked. You’ll discover how God can use lies to expose people’s hearts, why your character and fruit can speak louder than constant self-defense, and how slander can ultimately free you from the need for human approval.

    You’ll also learn why God’s vindication may not happen on your timeline, but that doesn’t mean He isn’t working. The same God who restored Joseph can use what was meant to harm you for a greater purpose.

    Watch next:
    👉 Manipulation Tactics of a Narcissist: Why Explaining Yourself Always Backfires 

    Get your free resource here:
    👉 https://krisreece.com/narcissist-survival-guide/ 

    13 min
  • Don’t Defend Yourself to a Narcissist God Says Do This Instead

    Don’t Defend Yourself to a Narcissist. God Says Do This Instead

    Have you ever tried to explain yourself to a narcissist, only to have your words twisted and somehow end up feeling like the problem?

    In this episode, we uncover why defending and overexplaining yourself can keep you emotionally trapped in toxic relationships. You’ll learn why some people are not seeking understanding, how constant defensiveness can steal your peace and make you question your own reality, and what Scripture shows us about responding differently.

    Discover how to stop chasing validation, strengthen your identity in God, let your life speak for itself, and embrace the power of peaceful silence.

    Watch next:
    👉 False Biblical Teachers: The 7-Second Test That Exposes Them 

    Get your free resource here:
    👉 https://krisreece.com/narcissist-survival-guide/



    14 min
  • God Says Honor Your Mother... But What If She's Toxic?

    God Says Honor Your Mother... But What If She’s Toxic?

    What does it really mean to “honor your mother” when the relationship is manipulative, controlling, or toxic?

    In this episode, we unpack what Scripture actually says about honoring your parents and how this command can become distorted into a tool for guilt and control. You’ll discover why honor does not mean unconditional obedience, how to distinguish godly conviction from conditioned guilt, and why setting boundaries does not automatically mean you are dishonoring God.

    If you have ever felt selfish, rebellious, or spiritually guilty for saying no to your mother, this episode will help you separate biblical truth from manipulation and approach the relationship with greater clarity and confidence.

    Ready to break deeper patterns of guilt and people-pleasing?
    👉 https://krisreece.com/conquering-codependency/

    Get your free resource here:
    👉 No-Regret Response Guide - Kris Reece

    21 min
  • THIS is How God Will Break the Narcissist's Hold on You

    THIS Is How God Will Break the Narcissist’s Hold on You

    Why is it so hard to walk away, even when you clearly see the manipulation? The answer may have less to do with willpower and more to do with what God is restoring within you.

    In this episode, we explore the story of Samson and Delilah to reveal how toxic control takes hold over time—and the three ways God breaks that hold through exposure, revealing unhealthy patterns, and rebuilding what was compromised. You'll discover why freedom isn't just about leaving the relationship, but about restoring your clarity, identity, boundaries, and discernment so the cycle no longer has anything to attach to.

    If you've ever wondered why you keep getting pulled back into the same toxic dynamic, this episode will help you understand what God is doing to lead you into lasting freedom.

    Watch next:
    👉 https://krisreece.com/2026/05/07/signs-of-emotionally-abusive-relationships-and-how-to-break-free-biblically/
    👉 https://krisreece.com/2023/03/23/narcissist-demon-spirits/

    Get your free resource here:
    👉 https://krisreece.com/narcissist-survival-guide/

    12 min
  • This Is Why Demons Won't Leave a Toxic Relationship

    This Is Why Demons Won’t Leave a Toxic Relationship

    Have you prayed, set boundaries, and tried to do everything right, yet the confusion and manipulation never seem to end?

    In this episode, we uncover four spiritual strongholds that can keep toxic relationship patterns in place. You'll learn how unaddressed sin, intensified spiritual warfare, recurring temptation, and emotional vulnerability can give the enemy opportunities to maintain destructive cycles—and how God calls you to close those doors and walk in freedom.

    If you've ever wondered why the battle feels relentless despite your prayers, this episode will help you recognize what may be happening spiritually and equip you to stand firm with biblical wisdom and discernment.

    Watch next:
    👉 https://krisreece.com/2024/05/03/how-will-god-judge-a-narcissist-when-hes-had-enough/

    Get your free resource here:
    👉 https://krisreece.com/narcissist-survival-guide/

    19 min

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Breaking the Grip Podcast from Kris Reece is a podcast to help you navigate difficult relationships and conquer codependency biblically. Here is where you find faith and freedom from toxic…

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