S8 E2 | How To Deal With Emotional Abuse

Released April 10, 2025 by Therapy and Theology

 

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 LinksHave 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.Want more on this topic? Listen to "Good Boundaries Lead to Better Relationships."Listen to "The Part Emotional Abuse Plays in Silencing Women."Watch "Realities of Life With a Narcissist."