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    Setting Boundaries in Toxic Relationships (Part 2 of 2)

    Oct 11 2019
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    Setting Boundaries in Toxic Relationships (Part 2 of 2)

    Date: Oct 11, 2019

    Guests: Gary Thomas

    In a discussion based on his book When to Walk Away, Gary Thomas explains why it’s okay to disengage from people who relish negativity, control, and hatred, and he offers practical, biblically-based advice for doing so. (Part 2 of 2)

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