Setting boundaries is not un-Christian; it’s essential if you want to take care of yourself and have healthy relationships! Hank Smith shares insights about the importance of boundaries, how to protect yourself from toxic behaviors, while maintaining a forgiving heart. Whether you want to improve your emotional well-being, experience healthier relationships, or just learn how to set boundaries without the guilt, this miniseries is for you!
When you forgive someone do you have to allow them back into your life? Hank uses scriptures and personal stories to look at the complex blessing of boundaries. Discover the power of forgiveness, the importance of personal limits for your protection, and how to navigate even challenging relationships with empathy and grace.
When you’ve been hurt by others actions, it can be a challenge to forgive. Hank shares lessons from general authorities that will help you begin to find healing and learn how to set effective personal limits that will help you protect your personal peace.
Setting a boundary doesn’t mean that your relationship is going to suffer. Ideally it means that your relationship has the potential to grow and become even better! Hank talks about navigating challenging family relationships and what to do when people don’t respect the boundaries you set.
What type of boundaries are necessary when your friends are pressuring you to do something that you don’t feel is right, or just don’t want to do? How do you handle those situations as a parent when you watch it happening to your child? Hank discusses ways to empower yourself as a parent, strengthen your children who may be experiencing it, and “build a strong fence” so you can be a healthy, welcoming, and loving neighbor to those around you.
Family dynamics can create some tricky situations, especially when you’re dealing with in-laws! Hank answers a question from a listener about preserving family harmony when you and your in-laws don’t necessarily see “eye-to-eye”.
Boundaries are not something we talk a lot about in the church, especially when it comes to our service. Hank talks more about protecting your peace and making the most of your time with the people who matter most in your life.