Good boundaries and goodbyes : loving others without losing the best of who you are

Book 2022

"Is it unloving or selfish to set a boundary? Are Christians ever called to walk away from a relationship that's no longer safe or sustainable? Lysa TerKeurst deeply understands these hard questions in the midst of relational struggles. But after thousands of hours of counseling intensives and extensive theological research that transformed the way she defined healthy relationships, Lysa is now more committed than ever to loving people well witho...

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Boundaries (Psychology)

Interpersonal relations Religious aspects Christianity

Love Religious aspects Christianity

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ISBN:

9781400239863
9781400211760
1400239869
140021176X

Description:

xxii, 242 pages ; 22 cm

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Loving others without losing the best of who you are

Contents:

Introduction: we can't set good boundaries without love
Chapter 1: You are not crazy (you can love them, but you can't change them)
Chapter 2: Naming the tension that we've all been wrestling with
Chapter 3: It's not about the problems, it's about what the problems represent
Chapter 4: God takes boundary violations very seriously and so should we
Chapter 5: You are already doing this really well
Chapter 6: They may never see your boundaries as a good thing
Chapter 7: Just because they say it doesn't mean you have to own it
Chapter 8: Trying to make someone else happy shouldn't be your definition of healthy
Chapter 9: What am I so afraid of?
Chapter 10: Can a goodbye ever really be good?
Chapter 11: I'm not walking away, I'm accepting reality
Conclusion: a Bible, a ring, and a God who never leaves us
Wisdom to turn to when our boundaries are called into question
Getting the help you need
Some important notes to consider on abuse

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2022017973

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3215870

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