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By Kris Reece
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 people.<
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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

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/

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/

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/

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