Breaking the Grip - Finding Faith and Freedom from Toxic People

Kris Reece
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Breaking the Grip Podcast from Kris Reece is a podcast to help you navigate difficult relationships and conquer codependency biblically. Here is where you find faith and freedom from toxic people.

  1. 2D AGO

    Why Every Hard Conversation Ends with You Apologizing

    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 careful you try to be. Once you see the two forces driving these conversations, you’ll stop blaming yourself for dynamics you were never meant to fix—and begin recognizing when you’re not even playing the same game. If you want to learn the one behavior that makes you far more difficult to manipulate, watch the next episode: How Bible Verses on Controlling Emotions Help You Outsmart Manipulators Grab your free Narcissist Survival Guide: https://krisreece.com/narcissist-survival-guide/

    12 min

  2. MAR 26

    11 Demonic Habits Every Christian Needs to Know About Narcissists

    Renew Your Mind Online Course 👉 https://krisreece.com/renew-your-mind/ FREE Narcissist Survival Guide 👉 https://krisreece.com/narcissist-survival-guide/

    43 min

  3. MAR 20

    6 Demonic Tactics Narcissists Use to Break You Down

    👉 Conquering Codependency Biblically Online Course https://krisreece.com/conquering-codependency/ 👉 FREE Narcissist Survival Guide https://krisreece.com/narcissist-survival-guide/

    39 min

  4. MAR 12

    The Demonic Strategy Sabotaging You....(Even If You Think You've Moved On)

    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 fear, control, and self-reliance in place. You’ll learn how self-protection can masquerade as maturity, why Scripture warns against vows made in fear, and how these agreements become spiritual strongholds that block intimacy with God and others. We break down four common inner vows, how to recognize if you’re living from one, and how to pray to break them so true healing—not just survival—can begin. 👉 Watch next: 4 Signs God Is Exposing the Narcissist and Setting You Free https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4signsexposingnarcissist 📘 Grab your FREE Narcissist Survival Guide https://krisreece.com/narcissist-survival-guide/ Freedom doesn’t come from surviving.  It comes from surrender.

    11 min

  5. MAR 5

    God says Get these 6 people out of your life - NOW

    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 saying, “Let go.” Using 2 Timothy 3:1–5, we break these warnings into three clear categories—the self-centered, the relationally destructive, and the spiritually counterfeit—so you can recognize danger without fear, guilt, or self-justification. This isn’t about cutting people off out of pain or bitterness. It’s about obedience, clarity, and protecting what God entrusted to you. When Scripture settles the question, guilt loses its power. 👉 Watch next: Trauma Bond Recovery – Breaking Free and Finding True Peace https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TraumaBondRecovery 📘 Grab your FREE Narcissist Survival Guide https://krisreece.com/narcissist-survival-guide/ You don’t need permission to obey God.  You just need clarity.

    11 min

  6. FEB 26

    When God Exposes the Covert Narcissist, Expect This Reaction

    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 what looks like chaos is actually confirmation that God is moving. We walk through the three key phases God allows: Truth coming into the openControl being disruptedSeparation and fruit being revealedYou’ll also understand why covert narcissists panic when illusion breaks, how victimhood and blame intensify, and why separation - emotional, relational, or practical—is often unavoidable when truth replaces manipulation. This episode isn’t about attacking or exposing - it’s about discernment, protection, and peace. When you recognize the pattern, you can stop questioning yourself and start trusting what God is showing you. 👉 Next episode: 5 Clues to Spot a Christian Narcissist https://krisreece.com/recognizing-christian-narcissism 📘 Grab your FREE Narcissist Survival Guide https://krisreece.com/narcissist-survival-guide/

    16 min

  7. FEB 19

    Narcissists Are Counting On Your Reaction

    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

    40 min

  8. FEB 12

    7 Lies the Church Taught You About How to Jesus Handled Narcissists

    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 what Jesus actually modeled: truth without appeasement, love with boundaries, forgiveness without forced reconciliation, and discernment over religious pressure. From “turn the other cheek” to “submit no matter what,” you’ll learn how these verses are often misused - and how Jesus Himself confronted manipulation, walked away from danger, and protected His mission without sinning. This episode will help you release false guilt, reclaim biblical clarity, and follow Christ without sacrificing your God-given boundaries. 👉 Watch next: How to identify a ‘Christian’ narcissist https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U_yVi6MX1Is 📕 Get the book: Breaking the Narcissist’s Grip – A Christian’s Guide to Cutting the Strings of Manipulation, Setting Boundaries That Stick, and Reclaiming Your Life from Takers 👉 https://amzn.to/46hmd5e 📘 FREE Narcissist Survival Guide https://krisreece.com/narcissist-survival-guide/

    18 min
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