When to Walk Away: Finding Freedom from Toxic People

by Gary Thomas

Overview

Your life's calling is too important to let toxic people take it away. When to Walk Away draws from biblical and modern stories to equip you to handle toxic people and live true to your God-given purpose.

As Christians, 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, toxic people frequently seek to frustrate our life's calling. While you're seeking first God's kingdom, they're seeking first to distract your focus and delay your work.

Instead of attempting the impossible task of mollifying toxic people, it's time we dedicate our energy to a more worthwhile effort: completing the work God has given us by investing in reliable people. It's only when we learn to say no to bad patterns that we can say yes to the good work God has planned for us.

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 give you insightful, biblical takeaways that you can apply right 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 to walk away from a toxic situation
• Keep a tender heart even in unhealthy relationships
• Grow your inner strength and invest in reliable people

We can't let others steal our joy or our mission. It's time to strengthen our defense, learn to set healthy boundaries, and focus on our God-given purpose. It's time to know When to Walk Away.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780310346760
Publisher:	Zondervan
Publication date:	10/08/2019
Pages:	240
Sales rank:	117,179
Product dimensions:	5.50(w) x 8.50(h) x 1.10(d)

About the Author

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, Married Sex, 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). He serves as a teaching pastor at Cherry Hills Community Church in Highlands Ranch, Colorado.

Table of Contents

1 A Most Clever Attack 9

2 Walkaway Jesus 17

3 A Murderous Spirit 26

4 Control Mongers 38

5 Loving Hate 47

6 No Time to Waste 57

7 Reliable People 68

8 Pigs and Pearls 76

9 Love Tells the Truth 87

10 A Man with a Mission 94

11 Looking Like Jesus When Working with Judas 108

12 Learning How to Be Hated 118

13 Scripture's Skeleton 128

14 A New Allegiance 139

15 The Most Vicious Attack 146

16 Toxic Parents 153

17 Toxic Marriages 166

18 Leaving the Toxicity Instead of the Marriage 181

19 Toxic Children 192

20 Trading Toxic for Tender 202

21 Don't Be Toxic to Yourself 215

Epilogue 223

Acknowledgments 225

Appendix: Jesus Walking Away 227

Notes 235

Editorial Reviews

'[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