Words That Bruise: How to Know You’re in an Emotionally Abusive Marriage

Welcome to The Thriving Family, a Focus on the Family Canada podcast.

In today’s episode, we are tackling a deeply personal issue – emotional abuse in marriage. Words don’t leave physical marks, but they bruise the spirit. This episode is full of practical advice and insights from marriage experts to help work through this daunting topic. While we recognize that men are also victims of emotional abuse, we hear from women more often which is why that dynamic is described this episode. That being said, these principles apply whether it's the wife or husband who is the victim of emotional abuse.

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Read a related article here: “Words that bruise: Are you emotionally abusive?”

Understanding Abuse in Marriage video series

Unpacking Biblical Separation and Divorce video series

Understanding Abuse digital booklet

The Emotionally Destructive Relationship by Leslie Vernick