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Enough Is Enough: A Step-by-Step Plan to Leave an Abusive Relationship with God's Help by David E. Clarke, William G. Clarke
5.0
Despite this book's heavy topic, I found it to be a quick and easy read. David E. Clarke writes in a very concise and clear style, and each chapter is brief, well-organized, and to-the-point. Over the course of the book, he addresses what abuse looks like, why people stay, and how they can get out. He also explains why it is biblical and godly for an abused spouse to leave their abuser, how they can give their abuser a chance to repent and reconcile, and what they can do if that person refuses to change. Clarke is honest about all of the difficulty realities involved, but he provides a clear plan for escape. I am impressed with how thorough this book is, despite its brevity, and highly recommend it to both abuse victims and their helpers.
Enough Is Enough offers a deep dive into common reasons why people wrongly encourage Christian women to stay in their abusive marriages. Clarke dismantles common myths and offers a strong, well-argued explanation for why it is right and essential for abuse victims to get out of abusive situations, regardless whether long-term reconciliation is possible. He also provides litmus tests to help readers determine if they are being abused or just dealing with an unhappy marriage, and he equips readers with ways to either persuade church leaders to help them or reach a point of stability where they can pursue a new church.
Throughout the book, Clarke includes client testimonials, showing how abuse victims have experienced victory in different stages of their healing processes. Most of these stories are from women, and he directs this book to a majority-female audience, but he also includes examples of husbands abused by their wives. I greatly appreciate this, since I usually critique books about abuse for failing to acknowledge male victims and perpetuating common blind spots. Enough Is Enough avoids this common pitfall, and its advice applies to both sexes.
I highly recommend this book to Christians who think they might be in abusive marriages, are preparing to leave their abusers, or are helping a friend in one of those situations. This is also an excellent book for pastors and other church staff members to read, especially since it provides such a clear, biblical rationale for why people should leave their abusers. This is an excellent, concise, and highly readable resource that can change people's minds and make a huge difference in the lives of abuse victims and their loved ones.
I received a free copy of this book from the publisher in exchange for an honest review.
Enough Is Enough offers a deep dive into common reasons why people wrongly encourage Christian women to stay in their abusive marriages. Clarke dismantles common myths and offers a strong, well-argued explanation for why it is right and essential for abuse victims to get out of abusive situations, regardless whether long-term reconciliation is possible. He also provides litmus tests to help readers determine if they are being abused or just dealing with an unhappy marriage, and he equips readers with ways to either persuade church leaders to help them or reach a point of stability where they can pursue a new church.
Throughout the book, Clarke includes client testimonials, showing how abuse victims have experienced victory in different stages of their healing processes. Most of these stories are from women, and he directs this book to a majority-female audience, but he also includes examples of husbands abused by their wives. I greatly appreciate this, since I usually critique books about abuse for failing to acknowledge male victims and perpetuating common blind spots. Enough Is Enough avoids this common pitfall, and its advice applies to both sexes.
I highly recommend this book to Christians who think they might be in abusive marriages, are preparing to leave their abusers, or are helping a friend in one of those situations. This is also an excellent book for pastors and other church staff members to read, especially since it provides such a clear, biblical rationale for why people should leave their abusers. This is an excellent, concise, and highly readable resource that can change people's minds and make a huge difference in the lives of abuse victims and their loved ones.
I received a free copy of this book from the publisher in exchange for an honest review.