Breaking the Grip - Finding Faith and Freedom from Toxic People

Breaking the Grip - Finding Faith and Freedom from Toxic People

Kris Reece
Država Združene države Amerike
Zvrsti Health & Fitness, Mental Health, Christianity, Religion & Spirituality
Jezik EN-US
Epizode 352
Zadnja 04.06.2026

Breaking the Grip Podcast from Kris Reece helps listeners navigate difficult relationships and conquer codependency from a biblical perspective. The show offers guidance on finding faith and freedom from toxic people. Each episode provides practical advice rooted in Christian principles.

Epizode

  • 7 Clues to Spot a “Christian” Manipulator 04.06.2026 13min
    7 Clues to Spot a “Christian” Manipulator Manipulators do not announce themselves. They leave clues. In this episode, we uncover seven key patterns that reveal when you are not just dealing with a difficult person, but someone using subtle control, even through spiritual language. From shifting blame and using guilt, to twisting Scripture and avoiding accountability, these behaviors are designed to confuse you and keep you off balance. If you have ever walked away from a conversation feeling ...
  • 5 Signs God is About to Set You Free From the Narcissist 28.05.2026 34min
    FREE Narcissist Survival Guide https://krisreece.com/narcissist-survival-guide/ Conquering Codependency Biblically Online Course https://krisreece.com/conquering-codependency/
  • God Is Revealing the Demonic Pattern Behind the Silent Treatment 21.05.2026 10min
    God Is Revealing the Demonic Pattern Behind the Silent Treatment The silent treatment is not just silence. It is a strategy. In this episode, we uncover the six-stage pattern behind it, from shame and defensiveness to escalation, blame, breakdown, and finally emotional cutoff. What feels like miscommunication is often a predictable system designed to regain control and keep you off balance. You will learn how to recognize the pattern in real time, stop reinforcing it, and respond with clarity...
  • This Test Exposes a Christian Manipulator 14.05.2026 16min
    This Test Exposes a Christian Manipulator Sometimes the most dangerous manipulation sounds loving… even Biblical. That is why so many people get pulled into toxic dynamics without realizing it. What feels like connection, empathy, and spiritual alignment may actually be something far more calculated. In this episode, we uncover how Christian manipulators operate beneath the surface and walk through a simple test that can expose the dynamic almost instantly. You’ll learn: • Why manipulat...
  • The Demonic Pattern Behind Emotional Abuse (Most Christians Miss This) 07.05.2026 15min
    The Demonic Pattern Behind Emotional Abuse (Most Christians Miss This) Why does emotional abuse feel so confusing and hard to break free from? It is not random. There is a pattern behind it, and Scripture already reveals it. In this episode, we uncover the three-step pattern of emotional abuse: distortion of truth, erosion of identity, and eventual destruction. What looks like miscommunication or immaturity may actually be something designed to keep you confused and off balance. You will lear...
  • Never Explain Yourself to a Narcissist - God Says Do This Instead 30.04.2026 14min
    Never Explain Yourself to a Narcissist: God Says Do This Instead Have you ever tried to calmly explain yourself, only to have your words twisted, used against you, and thrown back in your face? What feels mature, what feels Godly, and what feels like “clearing things up” may actually be the very thing giving them leverage. In this episode, we break down why explaining yourself to a narcissist always backfires and reveal the hidden dynamic at play. You are not having a conversation… you are st...
  • The Real Reason You Betray Your Own Boundaries 23.04.2026 14min
    The Real Reason You Betray Your Own Boundaries Have you ever walked away from a conversation thinking, “Why did I just agree to that when I knew better?” Breaking your own boundaries isn’t usually about weakness or lack of willpower. In this episode, we uncover what’s really happening in the moment you cave. Often, it’s not a conscious choice—it’s a nervous system response shaped by past experiences where conflict, disappointment, or rejection felt unsafe. When pressure rises, your body may d...
  • 5 Signs You’ve Lost Yourself in a Toxic Relationship 16.04.2026 13min
    5 Signs You’ve Lost Yourself in a Toxic Relationship Have you ever looked at your life and thought, I don’t even recognize myself anymore? In this episode, we uncover five powerful signs that you may have slowly lost yourself in a toxic relationship—from constantly monitoring your words to avoid conflict, to feeling confused about who you are and what you truly want. When identity gets shaped by survival instead of conviction, confusion and emotional exhaustion often follow. You’ll also learn...
  • God Says Stop Helping That Toxic Person. Do This Instead 09.04.2026 12min
    God Says Stop Helping That Toxic Person. Do This Instead. Have you ever noticed how toxic people can leave a trail of broken relationships behind them and still believe everyone else was the problem? In this episode, we unpack why toxic people often lack self-reflection, why blame always gets shifted outward, and how these destructive patterns quietly repeat across relationships and even generations. You’ll also learn why trying harder to explain, reason, or help rarely changes the dynamic. S...
  • Why Every Hard Conversation Ends with You Apologizing 02.04.2026 12min
    Why Every Hard Conversation Ends with You Apologizing Have you ever noticed that every difficult conversation ends the same way? Nothing gets resolved, the original issue disappears, and somehow you end up apologizing. In this episode, we unpack the hidden dynamic behind that frustrating pattern. You’ll learn why emotionally immature people often deflect hard conversations, how shame and pride fuel these interactions, and why accountability keeps slipping out of reach no matter how calm or ca...
  • 11 Demonic Habits Every Christian Needs to Know About Narcissists 26.03.2026 43min
    Renew Your Mind Online Course 👉 https://krisreece.com/renew-your-mind/ FREE Narcissist Survival Guide 👉 https://krisreece.com/narcissist-survival-guide/
  • 6 Demonic Tactics Narcissists Use to Break You Down 20.03.2026 39min
    👉 Conquering Codependency Biblically Online Course https://krisreece.com/conquering-codependency/ 👉 FREE Narcissist Survival Guide https://krisreece.com/narcissist-survival-guide/
  • The Demonic Strategy Sabotaging You....(Even If You Think You've Moved On) 12.03.2026 10min
    The Demonic Strategy Sabotaging You (Even If You Think You’ve Healed) You can leave a toxic relationship and still live inside the survival decisions you made to endure it. That’s why some people pray, forgive, set boundaries—and yet still feel blocked, guarded, or unable to fully trust again. In this episode, we expose a hidden spiritual strategy that quietly sabotages healing: inner vows. These are silent promises made in pain to protect yourself—promises that feel wise but actually keep fe...
  • God says Get these 6 people out of your life - NOW 05.03.2026 10min
    God Says: Get These 6 People Out of Your Life — NOW What if the guilt you feel about setting boundaries isn’t from God at all? Many believers stay trapped in relationships God never asked them to carry, believing discomfort automatically equals obedience. Scripture tells a very different story. In this episode, we walk through six types of people the Bible explicitly warns us to avoid, why ignoring these warnings slowly erodes your peace and discernment, and how to know when God is truly sayi...
  • When God Exposes the Covert Narcissist, Expect This Reaction 26.02.2026 16min
    When God Exposes the Covert Narcissist, Expect This Reaction Living with a covert narcissist can feel confusing, exhausting, and disorienting - but when God exposes what’s hidden, the fallout that follows isn’t random. It’s predictable. In this episode, we unpack the biblical pattern that unfolds when God brings truth into the light. Using a storm-system analogy, you’ll learn why the narcissist’s reaction escalates in clear phases, why things often feel worse before they get better, and how w...
  • Narcissists Are Counting On Your Reaction 19.02.2026 39min
    FREE Narcissist Survival Guide 👉 https://krisreece.com/narcissist-survival-guide/ How to Deal with Toxic People Online Course 👉 https://krisreece.com/how-to-deal-with-toxic-people
  • 7 Lies the Church Taught You About How to Jesus Handled Narcissists 12.02.2026 17min
    7 Lies the Church Taught You About How Jesus Handled Narcissists If you’ve ever felt guilty for setting boundaries, saying no, or protecting your peace, it may not be conviction - it may be mis-teaching. In this episode, we expose seven common lies many Christians were taught about how Jesus handled narcissistic, controlling, or deceitful people - and why those teachings quietly keep believers stuck in guilt, exhaustion, and self-abandonment. Using Scripture and cultural context, we unpack wh...
  • 5 Signs God’s About to Judge the Narcissist Who Hurt You 05.02.2026 14min
    5 Signs God Is About to Judge the Narcissist Who Hurt You Have you ever watched a manipulator twist reality so convincingly that you wondered when God would finally expose the truth? They may look untouchable for a season - but Scripture shows us that God’s justice is never absent, only unfolding. In this episode, we unpack the biblical pattern behind manipulation through the story of Jezebel - not as a gendered label, but as a spiritual pattern still active today in relationships, families, ...
  • The Hidden Demonic Spirit Behind Narcissists That Most Christians Miss 29.01.2026 21min
    The Hidden Demonic Pattern Behind Narcissists That Most Christians Miss There’s a spirit that attaches itself to narcissism—subtle, deceptive, and often undetected even by mature believers. In this episode, KR exposes the spirit of Jezebel, showing how it operates under the guise of charm, spiritual insight, and care, quietly undermining your peace, discernment, and identity. You’ll learn: How this spirit hides in plain sight, presenting as “wise,” protective, or spiritually giftedThe 7 key t...
  • THIS is How the Devil Uses a Narcissist to Invade Your Mind 22.01.2026 56min
    Renew Your Mind After a Toxic Relationship Online Course 👉 https://krisreece.com/renew-your-mind/ FREE Narcissist Survival Guide 👉 https://krisreece.com/narcissist-survival-guide/

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