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Walking Away From Toxic Relationships: With Gary Thomas


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Today we’re talking toxic relationships both in dating and in marriage.

Q: When it comes to general relationships, how do you know when a relationship is worth working on, and how do you know when it’s time to walk away? 

A: When it is time to walk away from an unhealthy relationship? That’s a question we’re diving in to today.

Christians tend to really struggle with the idea of walking away from relationships, even when they get to a place where they’re harmful or even dangerous.

I’m joined by my friend and bestselling author, Gary Thomas, to tag-team this question today because he just finished writing all about toxic relationships, and it’s a conversation we need to bring to the surface.

Toxic Relationships

In today’s episode we’re covering:

  • Why is it actually biblical for us to walk away from toxic relationships?
  • What are some key motivators to remember when it comes to making the choice to walk away from a toxic relationship?
  • How do we recognize a relationship that’s hurting us?
  • How to handle toxic relationships in dating as well as in marriage.
  • And so much more!
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    • Is There Such A Thing As “The One”? And Why My Husband And I Disagree.
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      DEBRA FILETA is a Licensed Professional Counselor, national speaker, relationship expert, and author of Choosing Marriage and True Love Dates, and Love In Every Season. She’s also the host of the hotline style Love + Relationships Podcast. Her popular relationship advice blog, TrueLoveDates.com, reaches millions of people with the message of healthy relationships. Connect with her on FacebookInstagram, or Twitter or book a session with her today!

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