“a family is as sick as its secrets.” It provided me the courage to begin unraveling my family of origin’s emotional pain that haccumulated.

I wrestled with anger, fear, rejection, confusion, and despair during turbulent nights. One evening, though, I wrestled with God.

God’s grace helps me see spiritual realities glossed over by denial and rationalization in a narcissistic relationship.

Jesus’ teachings help guide me through the complexities of human relationships.

After crying out for God’s guidance for my narcissistic relationship, I, too, felt a burning in my heart.

I redirected my focus from repairing the relationship to repairing my heart.

I accepted that I was not capable of putting into practice the words of Jesus for the narcissist.

I thought my relationship with narcissism was unique, but I’ve learned that the narcissistic personality appeared in scripture.

Many in a relationship with a narcissist experience a specific moment when they see clearly behind the narcissist’s mask.

 Once I understood my limitations in peacemaking with a narcissist, I traded my unrealistic expectations for more realistic ones.

I failed to understand a narcissist’s definition of a loving relationship differed from mine on the most fundamental level:

I often scroll through the Psalms seeking imagery for my illusive emotions. Anyone in a narcissistic relationship can relate.

I’m feeling disassembled, scattered. Past efforts to nurture and maintain a relationship with a narcissist have dried up

After redefining my relationship with the narcissist, I noticed a shuffling within my friendships. Some drew closer others pulled back.

Over time, the woundings of narcissistic abuse down sized my friendships and social calendar.

The narcissist’s unpredictable attitudes had influenced me to anticipate their future expectations. When I felt emotionally unsafe

God’s favor and peace is available for those who ask. By asking, we acknowledge its source.

Healing from narcissistic abuse initially feels like hauling off boulders of emotional pain and heaving stones of despair over the fence.

“If God is for us, who can be against us?” Rather than a question, Paul was stating a fact. God is for us, and He proved it by sending His

When finding our way in understanding and healing from narcissistic abuse, we also need someone covering us with intercessory prayer.

For years, I had prayed for God to tender my narcissist’s heart toward me. I had asked in faith, believing God could do anything.

I had lived in denial a very long time, denying my feelings, my perceptions, and the reality of my relationship with a narcissist.

In the earlier months of healing from narcissistic abuse I hid myself and my heart. The tears would not stop, and I felt too vulnerable.

When mental and emotional confusion clouds experiencing God’s love, come to Him and acknowledge what you are feeling.