Good Boundaries and Goodbyes walks readers through navigating difficult questions like, How do you establish boundaries in relationships? Probably the best book on boundaries and how to both accurately verbalize and live into them I have read. This was really helpful not only from Lysa’s perspective and story, but the end of each chapter also had a note from her therapist, Jim Cress.

Learn the difference between a destructive pattern and a difficult season with this free resource, “Is This Normal? Or, I've tried everything to fix this relationship but nothing is working--I fear I'm becoming someone I don't even like?Lysa Terkeurst continues to stun me with her theological insight and unpacking of often quoted (and misinterpreted) verses in Scripture. Evaluate and grant personal/emotional access based on the individual's responsibility with that access.

It’s my responsibility not to let another’s personal actions and expectations wear me down to the worst version of myself. Reading through this lens, I saw how Terkeurst uses the pain from her experience to help people develop more meaningful relationships. Boundaries help us say what needs to be said, do what needs to be done, and establish what is and isn’t acceptable. Nevertheless, a glance at the chapter titles instantly shows the reader what they can expect to learn from this book. In Terkeurst’s words, “Boundaries protect the right kind of love and help prevent dysfunction from destroying that love.PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying PDF will be available in your Audible Library along with the audio. Simply put, Lysa didn’t offer us anything new that hasn’t already been covered in Cloud and Townsend’s Boundaries book.

Seek therapeutic guidance from reputable sources, like Lysa’s counselor Jim Cress, to support boundary establishment and maintenance.

even though i didn't relate to all of the situations she was talking about, there was still so much to take from this. But overall, she encourages her readers to see worth in themselves and to fight for their relationships in healthy ways. This book beautifully shared scripture and personal experiences to relate to and understand Why we may feel the way we do in relationships and Gods design in properly navigating them. by Lysa TerKeurst | Nov 17, 2022 | Blog, Good Boundaries and GoodbyesDo you have a relationship in your life where you know something is wrong, but you can’t figure out what to do?