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When to Walk Away: Finding Freedom from Toxic People

Gary Thomas

Don't let toxic people undermine your God-given calling. . .learn when to walk away.

Have you ever counted how many times Jesus walked away from toxic people or let them walk away from him? The answer may surprise you.

Drawing from years serving as a pastor, Gary Thomas, bestselling author of Sacred Marriage, looks at biblical examples from the lives of Jesus, Paul, and Nehemiah to equip you to handle toxic people with grace and firmness.

We often feel the guilt and responsibility of meeting the needs of unhealthy people in our lives--whether a sibling, parent, spouse, coworker, or friend. And most of us struggle to recognize when a relationship has become toxic and how to move beyond it.

In When To Walk Away, you'll discover how to:

  • Learn the difference between difficult people and toxic people.
  • Find refuge in God when you feel under attack.
  • Discern when and how to walk away from a toxic situation.
  • Keep a tender heart even in unhealthy relationships.
  • Grow your inner strength and invest in reliable people.

Toxic relationships leave us drained, and we all experience them. If you're wondering what to do next, Gary Thomas has written this practical and helpful book for you. --Jennie Allen, author of Get Out of Your Head, founder of IF: Gathering

Book Details

  • Publisher: Zondervan
  • Publish Date: Oct 8th, 2019
  • Pages: 240
  • Language: English
  • Edition: undefined - undefined
  • Dimensions: 8.50in - 5.50in - 1.10in - 0.80lb
  • EAN: 9780310346760
  • Categories: Christian Living - Family & RelationshipsConflict ResolutionChristian Living - Personal Growth

About the Author

Thomas, Gary: -

Gary Thomas's writing and speaking draw people closer to Christ and closer to others. He is the author of twenty books that together have sold more than two million copies and have been translated into more than a dozen languages. These books include Sacred Marriage, Cherish, Sacred Pathways, and the Gold Medallion-award winning Authentic Faith.

Gary holds a bachelor's degree in English Literature from Western Washington University, a master's degree in systematic theology from Regent College (Vancouver, BC), and an honorary doctor of divinity degree from Western Seminary (Portland, OR).

Praise for this book

'[When to Walk Away's] core message is crucial for readers of all religious backgrounds. Chapters discuss how to understand the difference between difficult people (who can be negotiated with) and toxic people (who will not negotiate in good faith, and actively seek to cause harm), as well as the importance of knowing when to walk away from truly toxic individuals. When to Walk Away is an invaluable resource for personal, church, and public library collections, highly recommended.' - Wisconsin Bookwatch--Wisconsin Bookwatch