Good Boundaries and Goodbyes

Loving Others Without Losing the Best of Who You Are

By: Lysa TerKeurst

Narrated by: Lysa TerKeurst, Jim Cress

Length: 7 hrs and 27 mins

Publisher's summary

2024 ECPA CHRISTIAN BOOK AWARD - AUDIOBOOK OF THE YEAR

READ BY THE AUTHOR

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

PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying PDF will be available in your Audible Library along with the audio.

©2022 Lysa TerKeurst (P)2022 Thomas Nelson

Amazing

This book was simply amazing! It was referred to me by my boss, and she knew exactly what I needed to hear. I have been going through a very hurtful situation call a family member and this is exactly what I needed to hear. I will be listening for a second time.

So Good!

I loved reading the written words and listening to the voice of the one who wrote them. Yes, I listened to audible while reading the book.. and I am going to listen again. I will underline more and journal even more and learn more.

I know that the reality is that we all have relational wounds, some of them go deep to the core of who we are. Boundaries do not prevent our hearts from being hurt by those that we love and do life with but .. with God .. and boundaries, self awareness, support and grace we can find healing from past hurts and protect us from some.

Boundaries are hard and I am so grateful for your wisdom. My hope is that it will get easier as I learn how to use and keep them in my marriage, with my immediate and extended families and in life.

Thank you for sharing your heart, and all that you’ve learned. I imagine it was hard as you relived some of those moments over and over again. Thank you so much for all of this book, your teachings, and for showing us the scriptural truths all along the way. Thank you for sharing “your wise counsel”.

I pray for your continued healing.

With so much gratitude,
Dawn

Such a Blessing

This book was incredible, such a blessing for me . It helped me look at all the relationships in my life . Not just my husband but friends and family . I’d recommend this book to everyone that has any kind of relationships not just your husband 😀

truly help to understand my marriage relationship.

I really enjoyed the way she explained and applied in situations in marriage relationships and with other people in life. love the book. It a blessing to me.

Great Read

Wonderful read with excellent resources and opportunities to journal about what is discussed. While it is heavy in material it is very informative with a Christian point of view.

Great

Great book and helps you through hard relationships. Not just family but friends too. This is a should read.

Excellent

Such a great book. So helpful for my own situation and not knowing what to do.

Clear and direct

I love this book. She presents the boundary discussion in a very personal and understandable manner. Her own personal experiences are used and that makes it more relatable. I love all the scripture used throughout. So important! Thank you Lysa

Love this!!

This book was an eye opener! Such a healthy way to look at and set healthy boundaries so happy I read this

Helped me so Much

I've read many self-help books, but Lysa TerKeurst really spoke to my heart in this one. She broke things down in a way that I actually took quotes from her book as tools to remind myself that I'm okay and that the hurts from my relationships are not all my fault. I am able to speak the truth to myself and have actual phrases I can speak in love to those who want to violate my boundaries. This is a must-read for anyone beating themselves up for relationships that aren't working and blaming themselves.