When to walk away: finding freedom from toxic people - gary thomas

Your lifes 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 in your life 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 lifes calling.

While youre seeking first Gods kingdom, theyre seeking first to distract your focus and delay your work.

Instead of attempting the impossible task of mollifying toxic people, its time we dedicate our energy to the only worthwhile effort: completing the work God has given us by investing in reliable people.

Its 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.

Youll 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 cant let others steal our joy or our mission.

Its time to strengthen our defense, learn to set healthy boundaries, and focus on our God-given purpose.

Its time to know When to Walk Away .