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Therapy and Theology

S8 E2 | How To Deal With Emotional Abuse

Apr 10, 2025
43:18

Lysa TerKeurst says "emotional abuse is sometimes both the most overused and underused term" ... and we couldn't agree more.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

  • The hidden tactics of emotional abuse: gaslighting and love bombing.
  • Why living in extremes in relationships are unhealthy and unsustainable.
  • How to "take agency" in yourself and escape dysfunction.

Helpful Links

  • Have a question for Lysa, Jim or Joel? Leave us a message, and it could be answered on one of our future podcast episodes! Start here.
  • Download “Trust Is a Track Record: 5 Scriptural Truths To Remember God’s Faithfulness" by Lysa TerKeurst here.
  • Purchase "The Trust Journey Bundle" that includes I Want to Trust You, but I Don't by Lysa TerKeurst as well as The Trust Journey (a guided journal to use alongside I Want to Trust You, but I Don’t) here.
  • We'd like to extend a special thank-you to our sponsor for this season, Compassion International. When you sponsor a child, you'll receive the “Proverbs: The Beginning of All Wisdom” study guide as our gift to you! Go to compassion.com/proverbs31 to get started!
  • Click here to download a transcript of this episode.

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