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Women who are armed with the insights found in these pages will be on the road to recovering control of their lives.\"--Jay G. Silverman, Ph.D., Director, Violence Prevention Programs, Harvard School of Public Health\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhy Does He Do That? Acknowledgments\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNote on Terminology\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIntroduction\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart I: The Nature of Abusive Thinking\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1. The Mystery\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2. The Mythology\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e3. The Abusive Mentality\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e4. The Types of Abusive Men\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart II: The Abusive Man in Relationships\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e5. How Abuse Begins\u003cbr\u003e6. The Abusive Man in Everyday Life\u003cbr\u003e7. Abusive Men and Sex\u003cbr\u003e8. Abusive Men and Addiction\u003cbr\u003e9. The Abusive Man and Breaking Up\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart III: The Abusive Man in the World\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e10. Abusive Men as Parents\u003cbr\u003e11. Abusive Men and Their Allies\u003cbr\u003e12. The Abusive Man and the Legal System\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart IV: Changing the Abusive Man\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e13. The Making of an Abusive Man\u003cbr\u003e14. The Process of Change\u003cbr\u003e15. 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Bancroft boldly asks--and brilliantly answers--the most important questions of all: Why do so many men abuse women? What can be done about it? This book is desperately needed and long overdue.\"\u003cstrong\u003e--Jackson Katz, creator of the award-winning video \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ci\u003eTough Guise: Violence, Media and the Crisis in Masculinity\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"This fascinating investigation into what makes abusive men tick is alarming but its candid handling of a difficult subject makes it a valuable resource for professionals and victims alike...Jargon-free analysis is frequently broken up by interesting first-person accounts and boxes that distill in-depth information into simple checklists. Bancroft's book promises to be a beacon of calm for many storm-tossed families.\"-- \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"Bancroft, a former codirector of Emerge, the first U.S. program for abusive men, and a 15-year veteran of work with abusive men, reminds readers that each year in this country, two to four million women are assaulted by their partners and that at least one out of three American women will be a victim of violence by a husband or boyfriend at some point in her life. His valuable resource covers early warning signs, ten abusive personality types, the abusive mentality, problems with getting help from the legal system, and the long, complex process of change...This is essential reading for those in the helping professions and highly recommended.\"\u003cstrong\u003e-- \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLundy Bancroft\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e has over twenty-five years of experience in the fields of abuse, trauma, and recovery. 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With kindness, clarity, and a deep understanding of the struggles couples are going through, the Gottmans show us that we each have a unique conflict culture, borne of how we were raised and how we experienced past relationships, and they take us through all the possible combinations, from Avoiders, to Validators, to Volatiles, and how they can best work together.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eFight Right\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is an essential resource that will help couples escape the win-or-lose mentality in favor of a collaborative approach: calming down, staying connected, and really understanding, so that our fights can bring us closer.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"Conflict is inevitable in any relationship--the trick is knowing how to handle it. Difficulty navigating conflict is one of the most common reasons that couples seek help from books and professionals. They're looking for guidance, but there is surprisingly little practical, accessible information out there. So who better than John and Julie Gottman to give couples the important tools they need? This book will be an indispensable resource that couples will use over and over again.\" \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e--Lori Gottlieb,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ebestselling author of\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eMaybe You Should Talk to Someone\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand co-host of the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eDear Therapists\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003epodcast\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"Couples need skills to fight better, and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eFight Right\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is the book that all couples will want to read. Dr. John and Julie Gottman have crafted a masterful guide about the importance of fighting and the skills needed to grow from having necessary disputes. The Gottmans have spent years studying and teaching couples, and in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eFight Right\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, they are teaching couples how to do it right.\" \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e--Nedra Glover Tawwab,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ebestselling author of\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eSet Boundaries, Find Peace\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"In a relationship, your goal is to help your partner find their purpose. John and Julie Gottman, with their decades of experience working intimately with couples, know that the road to finding your purpose and fulfilling your dreams is often through conflict. If we don't learn how to do conflict well, we're going to be stuck, disconnected, and unfulfilled. Couples today really need clear, compassionate, and science-based guidance in this arena, and as the world's leading love experts, the Gottmans are the trusted voice to guide them.\" \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e--Jay Shetty, author of the #1\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ebestseller\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eThink Like a Monk\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"So many couples out there are stuck in gridlock, and although they want to move forward, they don't know how. For the first time, John and Julie Gottman bring their decades of research to the hot topic of what we're fighting about, and how we can fight better. Crucially, this book begins by helping people understand their conflict style and where it comes from and addresses how we deal with our emotions and how that shapes our conflicts. I don't know of another resource out there like this one, with so much landmark science, vivid storytelling, and clear tools in every chapter. This book is a gift to its readers.\" \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e--Susan David, PhD, bestselling author of\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eEmotional Agility\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"A profound new take on conflict from the world's leading relationship experts, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eFight Right\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is poised to be the kind of classic that \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003e7 Principles\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e has become. 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A brilliant paradigm shift on conflict, with clear guidance for how to repair ruptures right.\" \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e--Daniel Siegel, MD, author of\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ebestsellers\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eAware\u003c\/i\u003e,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Whole Brain Child\u003c\/i\u003e, and\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eNo Drama Discipline\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJulie Gottman, PhD\u003c\/b\u003e, is the cofounder of The Gottman Institute and cofounder of Affective Software, Inc. 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After working in foundation management at J.P. Morgan, she founded the Philanthropy Advisory Group to advise families and charitable foundations on best practices. In her work with hundreds of families over a decade, she realized that her expertise in family mediation, strategy, and organizational management could be applied to a problem closer to home--a system for couples seeking balance, efficiency, and peace in their home. Rodsky was raised by a single mom in New York City and now lives in Los Angeles with her husband and their three children. 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Rodsky interviewed more than five hundred men and women from all walks of life to figure out what the invisible work in a family actually entails and how to get it all done efficiently. With 4 easy-to-follow rules, 100 household tasks, and a series of conversation starters for you and your partner, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eFair Play\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003ehelps you prioritize what's important to your family and who should take the lead on every chore, from laundry to homework to dinner.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"Winning\" this game means rebalancing your home life, reigniting your relationship with your significant other, and reclaiming your Unicorn Space--the time to develop the skills and passions that keep you interested and interesting. Stop drowning in to-dos and lose some of that invisible workload that's pulling you down. Are you ready to try \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eFair Play\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e? Let's deal you in.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"I'm so impressed with the Fair Play handbook. Not only did Eve break down every task that a couple is responsible for, but she managed to create a system where dividing those tasks is fun, insightful and gratifying. Her approach is filled with love, humor, wisdom and the idea that if we can work together and acknowledge each other's strengths and weaknesses, we can build better, stronger, and longer lasting relationships.\" \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e--Reese Witherspoon\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\" \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eFair Play\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is a game-changing guide to reclaiming more time in our lives by dividing domestic work in a deceptively simple new way. As Eve Rodsky explains, the key is for each partner to take on the entirety of each task on their to-do list--from conception to planning to execution--to avoid the mental load falling on women and the conflicts that typically arise in a relationship. The \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eFair Play\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e system of dealing virtual 'cards' to share the work it takes to run a household is revolutionary and can help you succeed and truly thrive in all aspects of your life!\" \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e--Arianna Huffington, Founder \u0026amp; CEO, Thrive Global\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"There are three 'people' in every busy relationship: Person A, Person B, and the system that governs them. When things feel overwhelming, most people point at themselves or their partner to explain it, but more often than not the system itself is the problem. This is brilliantly illustrated in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eFair Play\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, where Eve Rodsky makes the existing system visible and provides a clear path to build a new one that enables readers to focus on what their family values most.\" \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e--Greg McKeown, author of\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eEssentialism\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"If your family is struggling to achieve a happy division of household labor, read this book. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eFair Play\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e offers practical tools for maximizing peace and minimizing resentment--while freeing up all parties to pursue their best lives.\" \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e--Laura Vanderkam, author of\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eI Know How She Does It\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eJuliet's School of Possibilities\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"Being a parent is hard; maintaining a happy marriage when children are young is even harder. Rodsky comes to the rescue for these rocky years! \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eFair Play\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is what every busy parent needs to shed resentment, move beyond blame, and reconnect with each other. By easing the home burdens and working collaboratively, parents will find the key to a happier marriage and more family joy.\" \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e--Tovah Klein, PhD, director of the Barnard Center for Toddler Development and author of\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eHow Toddlers Thrive\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"Eve Rodsky tackles the division of housework - a major source of conflict within many marriages--with a refreshingly clear, workable set of solutions that both partners can embrace.\" \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e--Darby Saxbe, PhD, associate professor of psychology, University of Southern California\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"Eve Rodsky has created a new language and fresh conversation around the topic of doing it all, stressing out and losing ourselves and relationships in the process. Every page of this book has a take-away, a new idea of approaching a topic that has plagued parents for decades and has needed a plan.\" \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e--Sheryl Ziegler, MD, author of\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eMommy Burnout\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\" \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eFair Play\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003egives us permission to create our own values that introduce equity into our households, creating an equitable shift in domestic workload, and setting examples for our children: that is the revolution. Imagine what could be different about you, your relationships and the world, if we collectively decided to play fair.\" \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e--Alexis Jemal, JD, LCSW, assistant professor, Silberman School of Social Work, Hunter College\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"I just want to thank Eve Rodsky, brave woman, for taking on the mental load...of solving the mental load. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eFair Play\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e isn't just a great idea...it's going to change cultural norms so that women can have equity at home and equality in the workplace. Yes, better division of laundry can help solve the pay gap!\" \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e--Lauren Brody, author of\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Fifth Trimester\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eEve Rodsky\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e received her BA from the University of Michigan, and her JD from Harvard Law School. After working in foundation management at J.P. Morgan, she founded the Philanthropy Advisory Group to advise families and charitable foundations on best practices. In her work with hundreds of families over a decade, she realized that her expertise in family mediation, strategy, and organizational management could be applied to a problem closer to home--a system for couples seeking balance, efficiency, and peace in their home. 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John Gottman's unprecedented study of couples over a period of years has allowed him to observe the habits that can make--and break--a marriage. Here is the culmination of that work: the seven principles that guide couples on a path toward a harmonious and long-lasting relationship.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStraightforward yet profound, these principles teach partners new approaches for resolving conflicts, creating new common ground, and achieving greater levels of intimacy. 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Your stomach churns, your heart aches, and the tension in your marriage is making you feel weary and a little crazy. The constant criticism, disrespect, cruelty, deceit, and gross indifference are eroding your confidence and breaking your spirit.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor any woman caught in an emotionally destructive marriage, Leslie Vernick offers a personalized path forward. Based on decades of counseling experience, her intensely practical, biblical advice will show you how to establish boundaries and break free from emotional abuse. Learn to:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e- identify damaging behaviors\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e- gain the skills to respond wisely\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e- promote healthy change\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e- stay safe\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e- understand when, why, and even how to leave\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e- recognize that God sees and hates what is happening to you\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTrying harder to be a perfect fantasy wife won't help fix what's wrong your marriage. Discover instead how you can initiate effective changes to stop the cycle of destruction and restore hope for the future.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAcknowledgments \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIntroduction: Hanging On by a Thread \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePart 1.\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eSeeing Your Marriage Clearly \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAre You in an Emotionally Destructive Marriage? \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Three Essential Ingredients in a Thriving Relationship \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFive Patterns That Destroy a Relationship and Damage People \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eWhere Is God in All of This?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003cstrong\u003ePart 2. Change Begins with You\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhat's Wrong with Me? \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhen Trying Harder Becomes Destructive \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBuild Your Core \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eGet Prepared to Confront Wisely \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePart 3. Initiating Changes in Your Marriage\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLearn to Speak Up in Love \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStand Up Against the Destruction \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhen There Is No Obvious Change \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNecessary Changes for a Marriage to Heal \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eRestoring the Destructive Marriage \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEpilogue \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAppendix A. Resources for Help \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAppendix B. Five Common Mistakes People Helpers Make\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNotes.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"This book is a lifeline for women who long to live a Christ-honoring life but are caught in the downward spiral of a destructive relationship. Leslie draws from a deep well of biblical insight, practical experience, and courageous advocacy to give individuals and the church the tools necessary to set captives free--one woman at a time.\"\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e--Joe Henseler, senior pastor of Faith Evangelical Free Church, Allentown, Pennsylvania\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"As a radio host, I regularly hear from women who feel trapped in destructive marriages. Because they hear God hates divorce, they don't know what they can do. Leslie shows them exactly what they can do in this book. It's packed with solid, practical, and biblical steps to get sane, get safe, and get strong.\"\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e--Anita Lustrea, author, speaker, and host of Moody Radio's Midday Connection\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"Though marriage is God's idea, many marriages are not being lived out according to God's plan. Leslie skillfully takes the reader through specific check points, uncovering relationships that are destructive while giving valuable tools for genuine healing. This book will point many couples in the direction of change and discovery of God's ultimate plan of mutual respect and love.\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e--Ray and Debbie Alsdorf, authors of Beyond the Brady Bunch\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"The \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eEmotionally Destructive Marriage\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e blows the lid off the silence surrounding this serious epidemic in the church. It's packed with the kind of solid practical wisdom and bracing straight talk women need to face reality and engage safely the crisis in their marriage. Every Christian leader should read this eyeopening corrective to damaging advice often coming from the church to women in abusive marriages. Women who are at the end of their rope will find this book to be an invaluable lifeline.\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e--Carolyn Custis James, author of The Gospel of Ruth and Half the Church\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"This book provides answers and action for women who are caught in the vicious cycle of emotional abuse. Kudos to Leslie Vernick for addressing and exposing this prevalent problem head on and offering her wise counsel to hurting women.\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e--Suellen Roberts, founder and president of Christian Women in Media\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"The \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eEmotionally Destructive Marriage\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is the perfect tool for pastors, counselors, and marriage leaders to help women caught in destructive marriages. Written with a softness that only Leslie Vernick could deliver but with a tenacity to motivate and help women recognize their plight, this book provides the practical insights they need to step into the emotional and relational freedom they deserve.\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003e--Joshua Straub, PhD, coauthor of God Attachment\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"Women in an emotionally abusive marriage do not need another book on how to have a good marriage; those books rub salt in raw wounds. No, they desperately need this book so that they can diagnosis just how bad their marriage is and then, with Leslie's clear expertise, develop a plan that will either begin to turn their marriage around, strengthen them to stay and survive, or give them a wise route of escape. I was riveted from the first chapter and thanked God repeatedly for this clear manual for those who are in such need of a lifeline.\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003e--Dee Brestin, author of Idol Lies and The Friendships of Women\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\" \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Emotionally Destructive Marriage\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e extends a lifeline of well-tested, biblically sound, practical, real help to women who are often at the end of their rope, end of their ability to cope, and end of their hope. Leslie's common-sense wisdom and tender encouragement might help save your marriage, your family, and your future--and it will for sure save your sanity, your life, and your heart. Every leader, and every woman, needs copies to hand out.\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003e--Pam Farrel, author of The 10 Best Decisions a Woman Can Make and Men Are Like Waffles; Women Are Like Spaghetti\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"This book is a significant contribution to Christian literature on the subject of abuse in marriage. Into church cultures so often clouded by a fog of confusion and unbiblical tradition, Leslie's words shine a welcome light. She understands the mentality and nature of abuse that drives these emotionally destructive marriages. I intend to put her book to use in our church in both women's and men's groups, and I would encourage Bible colleges and seminaries to do the same.\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003e--Jeff Crippen, pastor and author of A Cry for Justice: How the Evil of Domestic Abuse Hides in Your Church\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLeslie Vernick\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is licensed clinical social worker and relationship coach. For more than thirty years, she has helped individuals, couples, and families heal, rebuild, or grow their relationships. 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We long for a partner who is there for us through all of life's challenges and griefs, who is in on all our inside jokes, who delights in the family we've built together, who looks with hope toward the future with a shared faith and an arm firmly around our shoulders. But how do we get there? What actually \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eworks\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e in the real world and honors the picture of marriage found in Scripture?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBased on the findings of their meticulous research, Sheila Wray Gregoire and Dr. Keith Gregoire dispel the pervasive myths about what makes a happy marriage. 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By sharing these stories, she gives us a glimpse behind our own curtains and helps us understand that if we are open to the possibility of hope, now might be the right time to break the silence our ancestors have held for so long.\"-- \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eSharon Salzberg, author of Real Happiness\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"A powerful, lucid, deeply empathic exploration of the legacy of generational trauma, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eEmotional Inheritance\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003emakes clear that Galit Atlas is not only a gifted psychoanalyst, but a gifted writer as well. I loved this book and was stirred by it.\"-- \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eDani Shapiro, author of Inheritance\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"This book is full of great wisdom, expertise, and humanity. 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This humorous and insightful book from the co-creator of the viral \"Tea Consent\" video is the perfect teaching tool, conversation starter, and insightful, empowering resource for educators, kids, and families everywhere.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eConsent (for Kids!)\u003c\/i\u003e:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA 2020 Chicago Public Library Best of the Best Kids Book\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e* \"Small-but-mighty...A book to own and refer to, often.\"-- \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eKirkus Reviews, starred review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e* \"Amusing, edifying, and empowering, this should be required reading for all consenting, corporeal human beings.\"-- \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eBooklist, starred review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRachel Brian\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is the founder, owner, and principal animator of Blue Seat Studios. 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Offering compassion and hope for both narcissists themselves and those affected by its destructive power, DeGroat imparts wise counsel for churches looking to heal from its systemic effects.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"For far too long the evangelical church in America has nurtured and supported narcissism in our leadership. The addiction to platforms, influence, new ideas, as well as unbiblical definitions of leadership, authority, and power has sustained a structure that dehumanizes our leaders and exploits God's people. \u003ci\u003eWhen Narcissism Comes to Church\u003c\/i\u003e is an important book in a season when we must ask deeper questions of the very structure, metrics, motivations, and means to the work we set out to do in the name of Christ. Dr. DeGroat does not merely point a finger at narcissistic leaders, but asks us to consider these individuals in our church as fruit of a more fundamental problem in the American church. May we have ears to hear, humility to repent, and courage to respond.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e--Dennae Pierre, director, City to City North America, Surge Network leadership team\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"In the work of the soul, we name things to tame things. And there is nothing that is more in need of taming than the rampant narcissism that is not just a part of our cultural landscape but is hiding in plain sight in my own life. With \u003ci\u003eWhen Narcissism Comes to Church\u003c\/i\u003e, Chuck DeGroat unflinchingly names the subject for the leviathan it is, while offering hope in real, embodied stories of redemption. Comprehensive in scope, accessible in application, and generously kind in spirit, this book will provide pastor and laity alike the wisdom and courage that is necessary for the healing and recommissioning of the church's soul for years to come.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e--Curt Thompson, psychiatrist, author of The Soul of Shame and Anatomy of the Soul\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"I am grateful that Chuck DeGroat wrote this book. He is the best person I could imagine to write it and \u003ci\u003ethe\u003c\/i\u003e person I would want as a guide on this issue. Chuck has a wealth of wisdom to offer as he has counseled those with narcissistic personality disorder as well as the those deeply wounded by narcissistic leaders. This book is filled with compassion for both narcissists and those affected by the destructive power of narcissism.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e--Justin S. Holcomb, Episcopal priest, seminary professor, and coauthor of Rid of My Disgrace: Hope and Healing for Victims of Sexual Assault\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Why are we just beginning to talk about narcissism in our spiritual leaders? Chuck DeGroat believes it is because we have been rewarding it in our churches. He is powerfully and painfully right! More than just calling out narcissism, DeGroat skillfully unpacks how it shows up in leaders of large and small churches, beloved Christian celebrities, and seemingly godly men and women. \u003ci\u003eWhen Narcissism Comes to Church\u003c\/i\u003e peels back the layers, ever so carefully on our 'real selves.' We need this pastoral-surgical work. Trust the sage guidance offered by Chuck DeGroat, taking us through our illusions into the healing our souls and systems desperately need.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e--Dan White Jr., author of Love Over Fear, cofounder of the Praxis Gathering\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"If you, like so many, have been lured in by the shiny veneer of narcissism only to be left shattered, confused, and filled with shame, you will find help in these pages. In \u003ci\u003eWhen Narcissism Comes to Church\u003c\/i\u003e, Chuck DeGroat nimbly pulls back the veil--exposing the many faces of narcissism and helping us see what lies underneath. Drawing on decades of experience, DeGroat writes with honesty, wisdom, and compassion, providing help for the wounded and hope for the church.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e--Alison Cook, therapist and coauthor of Boundaries for Your Soul\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"\u003ci\u003eWhen Narcissism Comes to Church\u003c\/i\u003e proves what many of us have known for years--that Chuck DeGroat is a skilled surgeon of the soul. His newest book--twenty years in the making--is the definitive 'surgical text' for diagnosing and treating the soul of narcissistic leaders. Layer upon layer, he deftly reveals how narcissism develops, why it's so prevalent in church leadership, and how it traumatizes church communities. The greatest gift of this book, however, is that as DeGroat skillfully exposes the primal wound far below the surface of narcissism, he gently helps each one of us see the pain and wounding in our own soul. Not since Henri Nouwen's classic book \u003ci\u003eThe Wounded Healer\u003c\/i\u003e have I encountered such an essential book on leadership.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e--Michael John Cusick, founder and CEO of Restoring the Soul, author of Surfing for God\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"\u003ci\u003eWhen Narcissism Comes to Church\u003c\/i\u003e excellently articulates God's gracious call to come back to the way, the truth, and the life. Through experience and with expertise, Chuck DeGroat guides us through the darkness of our self-obsessed culture. The light of this book helpfully exposes sickness that exists in much of our church leadership. May God use this work to lead us to repentance.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e--Tyler Johnson, lead pastor of Redemption Church Arizona\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"For far too long the evangelical church in America has nurtured and supported narcissism in our leadership. The addiction to platforms, influence, new ideas, as well as unbiblical definitions of leadership, authority, and power has sustained a structure that dehumanizes our leaders and exploits God's people. \u003ci\u003eWhen Narcissism Comes to Church\u003c\/i\u003e is an important book in a season when we must ask deeper questions of the very structure, metrics, motivations, and means to the work we set out to do in the name of Christ. Dr. DeGroat does not merely point a finger at narcissistic leaders, but asks us to consider these individuals in our church as fruit of a more fundamental problem in the American church. May we have ears to hear, humility to repent, and courage to respond.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Hiring (marrying, working with or for, being pastored by) a narcissist is like building a home in an alluvial plain. The ground is gorgeous but in due season the flood will devour all you have worked so hard to create. Chuck DeGroat pierces the glittering image of narcissism and brilliantly exposes the inner workings of an empty, shame-filled heart and the devastating consequences of Christians being so drawn to narcissists in the church and in politics. This is a landmark work full of wisdom, tenderness, honor, and hope. If we want to offer a narcissistic culture hope in the gospel, we must tend to the narcissism deeply embedded in our own believing community. This is a profound call for a radical culture shift-truly a must-read.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"In the work of the soul, we name things to tame things. And there is nothing that is more in need of taming than the rampant narcissism that is not just a part of our cultural landscape but is hiding in plain sight in my own life. With \u003ci\u003eWhen Narcissism Comes to Church\u003c\/i\u003e, Chuck DeGroat unflinchingly names the subject for the leviathan it is, while offering hope in real, embodied stories of redemption. Comprehensive in scope, accessible in application, and generously kind in spirit, this book will provide pastor and laity alike the wisdom and courage that is necessary for the healing and recommissioning of the church's soul for years to come.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"I am grateful that Chuck DeGroat wrote this book. He is the best person I could imagine to write it and \u003ci\u003ethe\u003c\/i\u003e person I would want as a guide on this issue. Chuck has a wealth of wisdom to offer as he has counseled those with narcissistic personality disorder as well as the those deeply wounded by narcissistic leaders. This book is filled with compassion for both narcissists and those affected by the destructive power of narcissism.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"If you wonder why family and friends have left the church or why you often feel more lost than found when you step into the sanctuary, this book is for you. Whether you're the pastor or the parishioner, Chuck DeGroat, asks the stark-raving honest questions about church and church leadership that most of us are afraid to voice, even though they simmer in our hearts and leave us hot with confusion and emptiness. This book will not challenge you to pick up stones and throw them through stained-glass windows, but it will engage you to look within and find your true North Star to follow through the wilderness of church to an authentic spirituality of living, serving, worshipping, inviting, and communing in love tethered to something far greater than our small denominations, building programs, or evangelism crusades-to Someone far greater than ourselves.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Why are we just beginning to talk about narcissism in our spiritual leaders? Chuck DeGroat believes it is because we have been rewarding it in our churches. He is powerfully and painfully right! More than just calling out narcissism, DeGroat skillfully unpacks how it shows up in leaders of large and small churches, beloved Christian celebrities, and seemingly godly men and women. \u003ci\u003eWhen Narcissism Comes to Church\u003c\/i\u003e peels back the layers, ever so carefully on our 'real selves.' 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The book provides a working model of the coercive control of children and illustrates its dynamics and consequences with dramatic cases drawn from the headlines and Dr. Stark's forensic practice. The cases include those in which the coercive control of children runs in tandem with the coercive control of women, where children are \"weaponized\" in the coercive control of their mother and cases where abused mothers harm their children to survive or protect them from worse.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTable of Contents:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIntroduction\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePart I: The Context for Coercive Control\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCh. 1 In the Beginning: There Oughta be a Law\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCh. 2 The Abused Woman and \"The Invisible Man\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCh. 3 The Old Model: Domestic Violence and Child Abuse\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCh. 4 Nicholson v. 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Stark identifies the elements of coercive control and the harms they pose to women and their rights. New laws, policies, and approaches are proposed for supporting perpetrators and victims. The overall effect is uplifting because the numerous real life stories emphasize survival and endurance.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTable of Contents:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePreface\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIntroduction\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1. A New Law in the Land\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePart I: The DOMESTIC VIOLENCE REVOLUTION\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2. The Revolution Unfolds\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e3. 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For the majority of common cancers, the search for oncogenes has not changed the treatment: We're still treating with the same old triad of removing (surgery), burning out (radiation), or poisoning (chemotherapy).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eCancer and the New Biology of Water\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, Thomas Cowan, MD, argues that this failure was inevitable because the oncogene theory is incorrect--or at least incomplete--and based on a flawed concept of biology in which DNA controls our cellular function and therefore our health. Instead, Dr. Cowan tells us, the somatic mutations seen in cancer cells are the result of a cellular deterioration that has little to do with oncogenes, DNA, or even the nucleus. 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As usual, his thinking is unconventional and compelling. This book affirms that the answer to the riddle of cancer is to be found only in nature and natural means of assisting the body in healing itself.\" \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e--Natasha Campbell-McBride, MD, author of\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eGut and Psychology Syndrome\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"In \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eCancer and the New Biology of Water\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, Dr. Cowan dismantles the conventional explanation of how cancers grow with a credible counter-explanation based on the fourth phase of water. This not only gives us a biologically plausible mechanism for the etiology and growth of cancer, but also explains some of the many 'miracle cures' that we know exist but which cannot be explained by conventional theory. 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Buy it, read it, and do it.\" \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e--Dr. Sarah Myhill, author of\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eSustainable Medicine\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eand\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eDiagnosis and Treatment of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and Myalgic Encephalitis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"An eye-opening book. With insights developed from years of medical practice and original thinking, Dr. Cowan presents evidence for an unsuspected protagonist in the development of cancer: water. He not only argues that the gel-like state of the cell, created by water's structure, serves as the basis of cellular organization and function, but also that any compromise of that gel-like state can trigger the development of cancer. He connects well with readers, weaving threads of sensitivity and humanity through the fabric of the book. At the same time, he is not shy to criticize the cancer establishment for its narrow focus on genetics--which has arguably produced few gains over many decades. Highly recommended, not only for those interested in cancer--who isn't?--but also for anyone interested in logical thinking in science.\" \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e--Gerald H. 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In examining why the standard of care often falls far short of a positive outcome for those with cancer, Dr. Cowan dives into the disease's actual metabolic and cytoplasmic origins--as opposed to perceived genetic origins--and explains cancer as the result of the fundamental breakdown of a crucial element within our cells: water. For decades, many of us have been exploring a terrain-centric approach to this devastating disease process--one of damaged mitochondria, murky cytoplasm, and a deviation from our true nature. 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Blake's deft chronicle of one of the greatest moral scandals of our time [is] a book that none of us can afford to miss.\"--\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Washington Post\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA gripping investigation of the chemical industry's decades-long campaign to hide the dangers of forever chemicals, told through the story of a small town on the frontlines of an epic public health crisis.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn 2014, after losing several friends and relatives to cancer, an unassuming insurance underwriter in Hoosick Falls, New York, began to suspect that the local water supply was polluted. When he tested his tap water, he discovered dangerous levels of forever chemicals. This set off a chain of events that led to 100 million Americans learning their drinking water was tainted. Although the discovery came as a shock to most, the U.S. government and the manufacturers of these toxic chemicals--used in everything from lipstick and cookware to children's clothing--had known about their hazards for decades.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eThey Poisoned the World\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, investigative journalist Mariah Blake tells the astonishing story of this cover-up, tracing its roots back to the Manhattan Project and through the postwar years, as industry scientists discovered that these chemicals refused to break down and were saturating the blood of virtually every human being. By the 1980s, manufacturers were secretly testing their workers and finding links to birth defects, cancer, and other serious diseases. 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Blake's deft chronicle of one of the greatest moral scandals of our time [is] a book that none of us can afford to miss.\"\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e--The Washington Post\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\" \u003ci\u003eThey Poisoned the World\u003c\/i\u003e will inevitably be likened to Rachel Carson's \u003ci\u003eSilent Spring\u003c\/i\u003e. . . . Blake's book, a masterly exposé of the chemicals known as PFAS . . . is critical reading for us all.\" \u003cb\u003e--\u003ci\u003eAmerican Scholar\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"A crackling David vs. Goliath story . . . [Blake's] impressive research provides damning evidence of PFAS manufacturers' callous indifference. Readers will be outraged.\" \u003cb\u003e--\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"Impeccably researched and outrageous both in the scope of [corporate] malfeasance and the efforts of those who support it, the narrative never strays from its relentless documentation of the generational price paid for our decades of lax regulation. A must-read.\"-- \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist, \u003c\/i\u003estarred review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"A sharp-edged report on the world that toxic chemicals--and their manufacturers--have made.\" \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e--Kirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"A powerfully written narrative that needs to be shared widely.\" \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e--Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"The insidious compounds we now call 'forever chemicals' deserve a forever chronicle, and this is surely it. 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In this troubled moment in our environmental history that makes this book something exceptional--not just insightful but inspiring.\" \u003cb\u003e--Deborah Blum, Pulitzer Prize-winning author of \u003ci\u003eThe Poison Squad\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"The story of a small town struggling with the global disaster that is 'forever chemicals, ' \u003ci\u003eThey Poisoned the World\u003c\/i\u003e is at once fascinating, enraging, and heartbreaking.\" \u003cb\u003e--Elizabeth Kolbert, Pulitzer Prize-winning author of \u003ci\u003eUnder a White Sky\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"This book is equal parts infuriating and inspiring--as always, it takes the extraordinary commitment of ordinary citizens to overcome the reckless greed of corporations. It's a tale that badly needed to be told, and now it's been told well.\" \u003cb\u003e--Bill McKibben, author of \u003ci\u003eThe End of Nature\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\" \u003ci\u003eThey Poisoned the World\u003c\/i\u003e is a powerful and bighearted book about the hunt for an invisible killer that lives in your kitchen, your water, your clothes, and all around you. Reading it will scare the plastic out of your life. 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