Break The Cycle: Healing From An Abusive Relationship

by Tracy S. Deitz, Tracy L. Smoak

Is the person you love most in the world actually destroying you? Sometimes, it’s not so simple for individuals in abusive relationships to just break free. Author Tracy S. Deitz, a trained advocate for victims of domestic violence, tells the story of Lydia, a survivor of an abusive marriage who offers a lifeline to anyone who feels trapped in a destructive home. Break the Healing from an Abusive Relationship is Lydia’s profoundly honest and hopeful guide to gaining the strength, insight, and resources necessary to inspire anyone who wants to forge a new and positive path in life. Encouraging and easy to read, this invaluable book will help both victims and those who care about them to break through the confusion of this complex emotional struggle. By sharing Lydia’s personal account about many years on a relational roller coaster, the author offers a vital perspective to individuals who are torn between keeping their covenant vow and trying to survive in a dysfunctional relationship with an unrepentant spouse. Integrating research, Scriptures, and personal anecdotes, the text illustrates practices for healing and finding clarity. From discussing isolation to awakening courage, each chapter identifies challenges and solutions, culminating with study questions for individual reflection or small-group discussions. The guide tackles issues surrounding alcoholism, Christianity and what the faith community teaches about honoring a vow, with daily illustrations of the challenges victims face. While illuminating the dilemmas of loving someone who is an abuser, Break the Healing from an Abusive Relationship offers those suffering from this national epidemic a chance to find security, confidence, and peace. Millions of people in this country desperately need to discover the hope that is available to them through a personal relationship with God, rather than religiosity. This poignant, inspiring guide can do just that.

216 pages, Paperback

First published February 9, 2012

About the author

Tracy loves photography and also authored a devotional with her original color pictures under the name Tracy L. Smoak. Living Water to Refresh Your Soul features tranquil lake scenes with prayers and scriptures (Redemption Press, 2022). Guideposts will include a devotion by her in the Pray a Word a Day Volume 2. Bold Vision carries her Bible study about encouragement. Her goal is to address deep issues and bring comfort with the good news of Christ.
Her other nonfiction titles available through Amazon include a collection of modern anecdotes based on Psalm 23, titled Employed by God: Benefits Packaged with Faith. Guidance to help survivors of domestic violence can be found in Break the Cycle: Healing from an Abusive Relationship.
She avoids boiled asparagus like after-school detention but will walk long distances for Cadbury Fruit and Nut chocolate bars. She is a member of Word Weavers International. Her website is www.tracysmoak.com.

Reviews

[Craig · Rating 5 out of 5]

Tracy is a domestic violence victims’ advocate. This book is a guide to helping end an abusive or destructive relationship and shows you how to rebuild your life. This book talks about how you lose your own identity, feel disconnected and isolated, and tells you how to make a stand and change your mindset. You will also learn how to Experience God’s Deliverance. I highly recommend this book for those who are in an abusive relationship and those who know someone who is in one.

[Vicky Goad · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a great book for everyone, even if you are not in an abusive relationship.