I met Leslie Vernick at a conference this year and have been meaning to read this book. Recently I started seeing a new client and she mentioned this book, so we decided to read it together. This book is an EXCELLENT Biblical resource for people in emotionally destructive relationships. It's a great resource for those who think they MUST stay in a relationship because otherwise God won't be happy with them. But not only that, it shows you how you could even thrive in this situation. I really liked it, and will read more of her stuff.