Emotionally destructive relationships can be hard to define but they are no less painful than physical abuse. Leslie Vernick knows the pain of emotional abuse and the road to freedom. On this edition of Equipped with Chris Brooks, she'll help you learn to recognize the abuse, stop it, and thrive on the other side of emotionally destructive relationships.

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The Emotionally Destructive Relationship by Leslie Vernick

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Equipped for Life: A 30-Day Devotional for Living with Courage and Compassion by Chris Brooks


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Emotionally destructive relationships can be hard to define but they are no less painful than physical abuse. <a title="https://leslievernick.com/" href="https://leslievernick.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Leslie Vernick</a> knows the pain of emotional abuse and the road to freedom. On this edition of Equipped with Chris Brooks, she'll help you learn to recognize the abuse, stop it, and thrive on the other side of emotionally destructive relationships.
Featured Resource: <a title="Book: The Emotionally Destructive Relationship" href="https://www.christianbook.com/emotionally-destructive-relationship-seeing-stopping-surviving/leslie-vernick/9780736918978/pd/918978?event=AAI" target="_blank" rel="noopener">The Emotionally Destructive Relationship</a><a title="Book: The Emotionally Destructive Relationship" href="https://www.christianbook.com/emotionally-destructive-relationship-seeing-stopping-surviving/leslie-vernick/9780736918978/pd/918978?event=AAI" target="_blank" rel="noopener"> by Leslie Vernick</a>
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Equipped with Chris Brooks encourages you to grow spiritually, think critically, and live compassionately in your community. Interact with Chris as he empowers you to live out the gospel in a rapidly changing culture. This live, one-hour program, airing weekdays at noon CT, features special guests and welcomes your participation by calling in and by plugging in through social media.

Equipped with Chris Brooks

Equipped with Chris Brooks encourages you to grow spiritually, think critically, and live compassionately in your community. Interact with Chris as he empowers you to live out the gospel in a rapidly changing culture. This live, one-hour program, airing weekdays at noon CT, features special guests and welcomes your participation by calling in and by plugging in through social media.

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Equipped with Chris Brooks encourages you to grow spiritually, think critically, and live compassionately in your community. Interact with Chris as he empowers you to live out the gospel in a rapidly changing culture. This live, one-hour program, airing weekdays at noon CT, features special guests and welcomes your participation by calling in and by plugging in through social media.
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Breaking Free from Emotionally Destructive Relationships

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