num_pages: 240
description: 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 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 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 .
language: English
title: When to Walk Away: Finding Freedom from Toxic People
publisher: Zondervan