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The Rescuer
WHO IS THE RESCUER?
The Rescuer is the girl who falls for the bad boy every single time. Not once has a guy she’s brought home received the stamp of approval from her dad. Her dream guy is emotional, brooding, mysterious, and either rides motorcycles, is in a band, or writes poems in his spare time. She sees the potential in almost anyone, but is especially drawn to guys with good looks, attractive personalities, and a little damage on the inside. With her help, any bad boy can grow a heart of gold.
To put it simply, the Rescuer chooses relationships that make her feel needed.
She wants to be the exception to the rule, the girl who finally gets the guy on the right path. The Rescuer is typically the girl who would date a non-believer hoping that she can be a part of his transformational story. She falls in love with the potential in people rather than the reality of who they are. Because of this pattern, she finds herself constantly defending her relationships to her friends and family, and isolating herself from the people who love her most. Not only does she isolate herself from community, but also she begins to hold God at arm’s length. She fears Him convicting her about her relationship and would rather keep it under her control than surrender to the Lord.