Good Boundaries and Goodbyes
Loving Others Without Losing the Best of Who You Are
- Marriage, Family & Relationships
- Publisher: Nelson Books (Thomas Nelson)
- Published: 2022
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Publisher's Description
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER Relationships are wonderful... until they're not. Stop the dysfunction of unhealthy relationships and learn biblical ways to set boundaries--and, when necessary, say goodbye. Is it unloving or selfish to set a boundary with family members or friends? Are Christians ever called to walk away from a relationship that's no longer safe or sustainable? #1 New York Times bestselling author Lysa TerKeurst deeply understands these hard questions in the midst of relational struggles. 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 without losing the best of who she is. In these pages, Lysa will help you: Understand the five factors to remember when implementing healthy boundaries. Determine the appropriate amount of personal and emotional access someone has to you. Stop being misled and emotionally paralyzed by wrongly interpreted or weaponized Bible verses that perpetuate unhealthy relationships. Be equipped with effective boundary-setting tools, such as realistic scripts and practical strategies for healthier communication. Be empowered to say goodbye without guilt when a relationship has shifted from difficult to destructive. Receive therapeutic wisdom you can trust directly from Lysa's Christian counselor Jim Cress, who weighs in throughout the book. You'll be relieved to learn that boundaries aren't just a good idea, they're a God idea. Look for additional biblically based resources and devotionals from Lysa: Forgiving What You Can't Forget It's Not Supposed to Be This Way Uninvited You're Going to Make It Embraced Seeing Beautiful Again
Endorsements (6)
“This is the book I wish someone had given me at the start of my journey as a Jesus follower. I was so emotionally wounded from traumatic experiences in my past that I didn’t know how to set healthy boundaries, nor when to say necessary goodbyes. As a result, I experienced relational fractures that caused much pain and could have been avoided by applying the hard-earned wisdom shared within these pages. In Good Boundaries and Goodbyes, Lysa unpacks important principles and dispels destructive fallacies that will help you to honor God and flourish in life by setting healthy boundaries and embracing necessary goodbyes.”
“In a world that talks a lot about boundaries, Lysa gently guides us to understand why they are critical to the loving relationships we crave and shows us how to do them well. By reframing boundaries from something that can feel limiting to something that is truly loving, this book equips us to navigate relationships in a loving, healthy, and God-honoring way. If you ever feel as though you’re stuck between being taken advantage of by those you love most or shutting others out to avoid being hurt, Good Boundaries and Goodbyes will provide both the practical and biblical guidance you need to operate in the most loving place, with healthy boundaries instead of either extreme.”
“Once again, Lysa does what she does best by gently guiding us through something hard that all of us will have to make decisions about—boundaries in our relationships. If you are like me, these conversations about boundaries make me nervous and fearful. In Good Boundaries and Goodbyes, Lysa uses her own journey as an encouragement to us all. I finished the last page of this book and cried. Tears of encouragement and hope for those relationships that I know will be healthier after having some hard conversations about boundaries. boundaries. Thank you, Lysa, for helping us! Everyone needs this book!”
“Good Boundaries and Goodbyes is full of scriptural and therapeutic truth for navigating your most complicated relationships. Boundaries are not just a good idea, they’re God’s idea. This may be Lysa’s most important message yet!”
“For many people, boundaries is like a cuss word. It’s something many of us find extremely uncomfortable talking about, but it’s what so many of us desperately need to actually win in our relationships. What I love about this book is, it may not be the easiest message to consume but if you will challenge yourself to push past the pressure and the pain, I promise you Good Boundaries and Goodbyes will be a tool of healing and restoration that will help bring about real transformation in your life.”
“Lysa TerKeurst has crafted a book that will heal the deepest part of a wounded heart. She has delivered a manual on living in the tension of pain and promise that feels like the exhale we have been waiting to release.”
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