Boundaries: When to Say Yes, How to Say No to Take Control of Your Life By: Dr. Henry Cloud, Dr. John Townsend

My best friend dealt with a lot of verbal/emotional abuse with her parents. She said this book really helped her learn how to set healthy boundaries. Healthy boundaries is crucial especially in abusive situations.

In addition to this, keep going to God. Pray for his help and guidance. Read your Bible. If joining a church isn't possible, find some good sermons to watch online to help you learn and grow. (Just steer clear of Joel Osteen)

Lord,

I thank you for Michael. I thank you for the work You have already been doing in his life and how You are softening his heart. Father, I ask that you help him to establish healthy boundaries with his parents. Help him to find a better living situation and some good Christian brothers and sisters to walk alongside him.

Lord, I ask You to show Michael which path is best for him right now and what Your ultimate plan is for his life. Please open and close doors to lead him to where You want him to be. Lord, please place people in his life to help him along the way. Help him to grow in his new relationship with You, and please continue to soften his heart and heal his deep emotional hurts the way only You can. Give him strength and peace while he is still in this difficult living situation. Please protect him, Lord. It's in Jesus' name I pray. Amen