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ADVISORY

Readers are advised to consult with their physician or other professional practitioner before implementing any suggestions that follow. This book is not intended to take the place of sound professional advice, medical or otherwise. Neither the author nor the publisher assumes any liability for possible adverse consequences as a result of the information contained herein.

THE EMOTIONALLY DESTRUCTIVE RELATIONSHIP

Copyright © 2007 by Leslie Vernick
Published by Harvest House Publishers
Eugene, Oregon 97402
www.harvesthousepublishers.com

Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data

Vernick, Leslie.

The emotionally destructive relationship / Leslie Vernick.

p. cm.

Includes bibliographical references.

ISBN-13: 978-0-7369-1897-8 (pbk.)

ISBN-10: 0-7369-1897-3

1. Interpersonal relations—Religious aspects—Christianity. 2. Emotions—Religious aspects—Christianity. I. Title.

BV4597.52.V47 2007

248.8’6—dc22

2007014155

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