Breaking the Grip - Finding Faith and Freedom from Toxic People
Breaking the Grip Podcast from Kris Reece is a podcast to help you navigate difficult relationships and conquer codependency biblically. Here is where you find faith and freedom from toxic people.
Breaking the Grip - Finding Faith and Freedom from Toxic People
When God Exposes the Covert Narcissist, Expect This Reaction
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When God Exposes the Covert Narcissist, Expect This Reaction
Living with a covert narcissist can feel confusing, exhausting, and disorienting - but when God exposes what’s hidden, the fallout that follows isn’t random. It’s predictable.
In this episode, we unpack the biblical pattern that unfolds when God brings truth into the light. Using a storm-system analogy, you’ll learn why the narcissist’s reaction escalates in clear phases, why things often feel worse before they get better, and how what looks like chaos is actually confirmation that God is moving.
We walk through the three key phases God allows:
- Truth coming into the open
- Control being disrupted
- Separation and fruit being revealed
You’ll also understand why covert narcissists panic when illusion breaks, how victimhood and blame intensify, and why separation - emotional, relational, or practical—is often unavoidable when truth replaces manipulation.
This episode isn’t about attacking or exposing - it’s about discernment, protection, and peace. When you recognize the pattern, you can stop questioning yourself and start trusting what God is showing you.
👉 Next episode: 5 Clues to Spot a Christian Narcissist
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