Good Boundaries and Goodbyes: Loving Others Without Losing the Best of Who You Are

by Lysa TerKeurst

And when we dare to unnaturally change into what someone else needs, we risk losing ourselves in the process.

Boundaries protect the right kind of love and help prevent dysfunction from destroying that love.

Setting boundaries from a place of love provides an opportunity for relationships to grow deeply

good boundaries and goodbyes help us to not get stuck in a perpetual state of living hurt.

“You cannot build trust that keeps getting broken.”

I had the wrong notion that to be a Christian requires that we believe the best no matter what. That it’s unkind to draw boundaries. That it’s noble and commendable to stay in a relationship no matter what.

You aren’t a relationship failure just because you have relational hardships. You are full of potential and so are those you are in relationship with.