How to Recognize a Toxic Relationship with Gary Thomas

Hey Friends! My DMs and inbox have been full of questions lately about one specific topic  – toxic relationships, and ultimately, toxic people. How to deal with them. How to identify them. And how to safeguard yourself against them as a Christian.

So, I’m bringing back an episode from the archives with my friend Gary Thomas, where he talks in depth about toxicity, how to be in relationship with others, and how to break free of a toxic cycle. 

I hope it’s helpful to you as we invest in our emotional and relational health together in 2022!

Listen in to learn more about:

1. The difference between a difficult relationship and a toxic one

2. Playing spiritual offense vs spiritual defense 

3. Why it’s so important to break free from toxic cycles

 

Favorite quotes:

1. If somebody is trying to get you to stop being you or get you to stop doing what you are convinced God wants you to do- for you that person is toxic. It’s an attack on your being and an attack on your mission.

2. Jesus had such freedom to walk away and it wasn’t about failing or succeeding it was about the person just not receiving.

3. I walk away from toxic people not to go binge Netflix. I walk away to invest with reliable people. I walk away from toxic relationships into healthy relationships. 

 

Great things we discussed: 

1. Gary Thomas

2. When To Walk Away

3. Kari Jobe: Steady My Heart

4. A Practical Treatise Upon Christian Perfection

5. Strava app

6.. Kari Jobe : Favorite Place 

8. Encanto 

9. Standing Strong

P.S. Gary will be back later this month for a new episode, and I can’t wait for you to find out what we’re talking about then. It’s a good one, y’all!

Hope you loved this episode! Be sure to subscribe in iTunes and slap some stars on a review! :)

xo,

Alli

www.alliworthington.com/garythomas2/