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Debilitated and Diminished: Help for Christian Women in Emotionally Abusive Marriages Paperback – January 24, 2018

by Dr. Anne Dryburgh (Author)
4.8 out of 5 stars 21 ratings
Debilitated & Diminished is written for those who are seeking to help Christian women who are being emotionally abused by their husbands. It provides a definition of emotional abuse, describes the behaviours involved and the effects of these behaviours upon the victim. A biblical approach for helping these women is proposed that looks at human nature, marital roles, and what it means for her to live in Christ. Suggestions are given as to how the church can be a support to the emotionally abused woman.
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  1. Print length
    188 pages
  2. Language
    English
  3. Publication date
    January 24, 2018
  4. Dimensions
    6 x 0.43 x 9 inches
  5. ISBN-10
    1984125885
  6. ISBN-13
    978-1984125880
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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ January 24, 2018
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 188 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1984125885
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1984125880
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 9.1 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6 x 0.43 x 9 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.8 out of 5 stars 21 ratings

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Dr. Anne Dryburgh

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Anne has been a missionary with Echoes International since the 1990s. She is certified with a number of biblical counseling organizations, is on the Biblical Counseling Coalition Council, and coordinates the Biblical Counseling Coalition's European Network. She is on the board of Confident to Counsel, the advisory board of the Baptist Initiative for Biblical Counseling and Discipleship, coordinates I.B.C.M.'s care network, and teaches workshops and lectures in seminaries internationally. In addition, she hosts a youtube channel Conversations for Change, has a website, also called Conversations for Change, and is the author of the Overcoming Emotional Abuse series and Good News for Victims of Rape: Biblical Counsel for Women

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Customers find the book easy to read and well-written. They appreciate its biblical content, with one customer noting its wealth of expertise and scripture. The book receives positive feedback for its sensitivity, with one review highlighting its discerning look into abusive marriages.

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Customers appreciate the biblical content of the book, with one customer highlighting its wealth of expertise and scripture, while another notes its concise breakdown of biblical principles.

"...and discerning look into abusive marriages with a wealth of expertise and scripture that will better help those who find themselves counseling such..." Read more

"...In her book is a clear and concise breakdown of biblical principles, along with great practical applications to help women suffering under emotional..." Read more

"...Dr. Dryburgh offers help based upon rich principles that have stood the test of time without being stodgy...." Read more

"...This book is so well written, easy to read, thoroughly biblical, sensitive, and practical...." Read more

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Customers find the book easy to read and well written, with one customer noting its excellent layout.

"...She gives a clear and concise look into the dispositions and tactics of the abusers...." Read more

"...In her book is a clear and concise breakdown of biblical principles, along with great practical applications to help women suffering under emotional..." Read more

"...This book is so well written, easy to read, thoroughly biblical, sensitive, and practical...." Read more

"...The lay-out of the book is excellent - the double line spacing, for instance, makes for easier reading of a tragic but all too real content...." Read more

3 customers mention "Sensitivity"3 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the book's sensitivity, with one review highlighting its focus on helping emotionally abused wives, while another notes its discerning look into abusive marriages.

"...It lends a biblical and discerning look into abusive marriages with a wealth of expertise and scripture that will better help those who find..." Read more

"...And, even though this book is geared towards helping the emotionally abused wife; many of the principles could apply to emotional abuse occuring in..." Read more

"...counselor, perpetrator and victim can benefit from by crafting a position on emotional abuse that paints a picture of what normal is...." Read more

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  • JessC
    5.0 out of 5 stars A voice among the church where there is little knowledge and lots of silence.
    Reviewed in the United States on June 9, 2019
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    Dr. Dryburgh addresses the seriousness of emotional abuse from a biblical world view. She gives a clear and concise look into the dispositions and tactics of the abusers. She gives sound advice to those being abused based on God's truths.

    This book brings light and direction to a subject that isn't often discussed within the church or sadly often neglected. There's a great lack of knowledge among the body of believers regarding emotionally (and what I sometimes refer to it as psychologically) abusive marriages. The abusers are so well skilled in manipulating those around them, and often well liked, that they are able to paint a picture that makes it very difficult to navigate the truth in most situations. And the cry for help of those being abused may go unanswered due to the lack of familiarity in understanding an emotional abuser or being deficient in rightly seeng the signs and symptoms of those being abused. Many times the one being abused is not even able to relay to someone else that abuse is going on because of the severity and detrimental effects emotional abuse has on the mind, making them almost incapable of seeing the abuse themselves. This book gives the reader the tools, insight, and answers. It lends a biblical and discerning look into abusive marriages with a wealth of expertise and scripture that will better help those who find themselves counseling such circumstances, or to those being abused to know how to respond biblically and live for Christ.

    I thank Dr. Dryburgh for bringing awareness to this sad but serious truth among married couples sitting in our pews. I applaud her work and her desire to help those who are broken, weak, and suffering in these marriages. May the church take a long deep look into this silent unseen abuse that is present among us. May the church glean wisdom from this book and seek to help those who are struggling by Scriptural supportive means.
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  • 4everbride
    5.0 out of 5 stars Clear, Concise, and Practical!!!
    Reviewed in the United States on February 12, 2018
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    The biblical principles that Dr. Anne Dryburgh shares in "Debilitated and Diminished" are tried and true. In her book is a clear and concise breakdown of biblical principles, along with great practical applications to help women suffering under emotional abuse. Chapter 4 is also a valuable resource, as it covers the role of the church and how to come alongside and be a friend to the abused wife. Even though "Debilitated and Diminished" is full of deep and profound truth, it's an easy read. As I said... clear and concise! Whether you're in ministry, or a friend of someone suffering under emotional abuse, this book would be a great tool for your tool belt! And, even though this book is geared towards helping the emotionally abused wife; many of the principles could apply to emotional abuse occuring in different dynamics. We have requested that anyone in a leadership role, within our church read this book. It is so important to be united in our approach to helping these women and their families! I highly recommend this book!
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  • Tim Downs
    4.0 out of 5 stars Do you minister to men and/or women? Must read!
    Reviewed in the United States on June 26, 2018
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    Highly recommend to anyone that feels that they may be in an abusive relationship. The book speaks well to what is normal conflict and what should be interpreted as abusive. Dr. Dryburgh offers help based upon rich principles that have stood the test of time without being stodgy. If you minister to men or women this should be on your shelf and offered as a ready help to people within your circle of influence. Keep it handy and refer to it often.
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    5.0 out of 5 stars Well written, easy to read, thoroughly biblical, sensitive, and practical.
    Reviewed in the United States on November 26, 2018
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    I highly recommend Anne Dryburgh's book Deblitated and Diminished. This book is so well written, easy to read, thoroughly biblical, sensitive, and practical. Although written for counselors, I have also recommended it to women who find themselves in emotionally abusive marriages. Pastors who may need to step in with church discipline, and the church body more generally who are called to provide practical ways of helping families in this situation, would also do well to acquaint themselves with this book BEFORE they find themselves having to respond to the shattered pieces of a marriage broken by the effects of emotional abuse.

    I have found that Dr Dryburgh's thorough research and practical insights have been helpful for me as a counselor in thinking more generally and biblically about the relationship between husband and wife. The biblical truths and principles she highlights can also be applied to marriages where the more extreme manifestations of emotional abuse are not necessarily at play.
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  • G. Baierlipp
    5.0 out of 5 stars Best to Understand Emotional Abuse and Give Help
    Reviewed in the United States on June 24, 2018
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    All too many Christian publications try to teach women to fix themselves when thinking they are abused, but don't deal with the fact that the woman can't act right and sit in abuse. This deals lovingly with how the woman can safely deal with her situation while receiving loving support. It also deals with church involvement in disciplining the husband, which is a necessary part. Having been through this, I wish I had received loving counsel that told me something other than suffering was good for my character and Christian development. This was just cruel. Great Biblical helpful book I wish everyone would read and preachers would preach on as so many women are hurting in this way and don't know what to do. Thank you for this book.
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  • wilhma smith
    5.0 out of 5 stars The human situation Anne describes is more relevant than we may realise in womens' mental health issues.
    Reviewed in the United States on February 26, 2018
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    Anne Dryburgh really knows her subject, and the women she has worked with over many years well Many women will identify with her book's contents either because they have personal experience or know women who have such experience.
    The lay-out of the book is excellent - the double line spacing, for instance, makes for easier reading of a tragic but all too real content.
    Professionals who work with women with mental issues will often find a book like this a very helpful analysis even tho' Anne's work is in a Chrstian.context. That being so it avoids the demonising of men and deals with helping women to see themselves as God intends them to be.
    Chrstianity does not get 'in the way' of the subject , Tragically, this book is meeting a very present need.
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  • annah
    5.0 out of 5 stars For the counselor not the hurting
    Reviewed in Canada on January 7, 2019
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    This is a thorough biblical dealing of the issues of emotional abuse. This author has obviously done a lot to untangle the webs that surround this issue and deal with it in a manner that is thoroughly biblical. It reads a bit like an essay with not much emotion shown, either in sympathy or frustration, so that is something to be aware of. Now, a related caveat, this book will be of help to a biblical counselor, pastor or friend who is trying to help a struggling woman - I believe that because of the intensely difficult and confusing situation an abused woman is in that she should not read the book on her own until she has had help from the outside. It is full of to-do's without much compassion that can be absolutely crushing to a woman who has had lists of to-do's that she couldn't measure up to for her entire marriage. The advice in this book, while biblical, should be given by a loving, caring friend (whether that friend is a counselor, pastor or whatever) who has come along side her to support her and she needs to be given her biblical duties after a time, and without her abuser present. This is my only warning, read, be equipped and glorify God as you seek to help those around you.
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