No Contact
How a Seductive Ideology Broke Families and Friendships and How We Can Repair Them
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No Contact
Narrated by:
Noelle Mering
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Noelle Mering
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Noelle Mering
A new form of relationship estrangement is afoot. Whereas, in the past, relationships tended to rupture over issues like abuse, today, people are increasingly estranged because of politics. More than sixty-eight million Americans are currently alienated from close family members. Though going no contact is frequently framed as an act of empowerment and self-care, behind the numbers are millions of hurting people—and an ideology that threatens not only relationships but the entire fabric of society.
In No Contact, author Noelle Mering weaves together interviews with historical research to identify five major factors that have given rise to the no-contact movement: identity politics, demythologization of the family, therapeutic culture, infallibility of victimhood, and cultural narcissism alongside spiritual decline. By laying bare the forces behind this destabilizing movement—and how they affect us on personal, familial, and social levels—Mering helps readers see clearly what is happening, confront it, and work with their families to heal, repair, and strengthen relationships.
More than just a critique, this book is a call to action. By bringing light to an experience that is often shrouded in shame or presented far too reductively to a cheering online audience, No Contact empowers readers with a clear-eyed and compassionate perspective that rejects the pernicious ideology undermining our most intimate and necessary relationships. The stakes are high. If we cannot hold fast to one another in the face of disagreement, we risk losing not only our most intimate bonds but also the foundation of a free and humane society.
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Critic reviews
“In lucid and compassionate prose, No Contact explores one of the defining emotional dilemmas of contemporary life: what we owe one another when intimacy becomes painful, disappointing, or fractured. Refusing easy villains or easy redemption, this book honors the difficult terrain between injury and reconciliation.”—Joshua Coleman, author of Rules of Estrangement
“Equal parts tragic and inspiring, No Contact reveals the harsh realities of grown adults cutting off their aging parents over ideological disagreements while also providing concrete, actionable advice on how to repair frayed bonds and build lasting familial connections. Mering brings the hard-earned wisdom of a mother of six who has compassionately listened to countless parents share their worst nightmares—and produced a book chock-full of insights.”—Ryan T. Anderson, president of the Ethics and Public Policy Center
“Mering gives understanding and meaning to the ‘what’ and ‘why’ behind the emotional impact of a house divided and offers excellent wisdom for reconnecting relationships in a significant way. This is a most important book in the area of estrangement.”—Jim Burns, founder of HomeWord and author of Doing Life with Your Adult Children
“Combining powerful real-life testimonies with historical, philosophical, and sociological analysis, Mering lays bare this social development of going no contact that could, if it continues unchecked, wreak terrible damage not just on individual families but on society as a whole. This book should be required reading for concerned parents, pastors, social workers, and anyone concerned about the state of the modern family.”—Carl R. Trueman, author of The Desecration of Man
“Equal parts tragic and inspiring, No Contact reveals the harsh realities of grown adults cutting off their aging parents over ideological disagreements while also providing concrete, actionable advice on how to repair frayed bonds and build lasting familial connections. Mering brings the hard-earned wisdom of a mother of six who has compassionately listened to countless parents share their worst nightmares—and produced a book chock-full of insights.”—Ryan T. Anderson, president of the Ethics and Public Policy Center
“Mering gives understanding and meaning to the ‘what’ and ‘why’ behind the emotional impact of a house divided and offers excellent wisdom for reconnecting relationships in a significant way. This is a most important book in the area of estrangement.”—Jim Burns, founder of HomeWord and author of Doing Life with Your Adult Children
“Combining powerful real-life testimonies with historical, philosophical, and sociological analysis, Mering lays bare this social development of going no contact that could, if it continues unchecked, wreak terrible damage not just on individual families but on society as a whole. This book should be required reading for concerned parents, pastors, social workers, and anyone concerned about the state of the modern family.”—Carl R. Trueman, author of The Desecration of Man
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