Consider this episode a life course. 

And we’re calling this class Boundaries 101:

• What are they?
• How do I set up boundaries?
• Why do I set up boundaries?
• What does God think of boundaries?
• If they’re so good, why are they so hard to set up?

This topic and conversation is rich with definitions and examples and more. Let’s get started.

Highlights:

Boundaries are more about saying “yes” to our healthy selves than they are about saying “no” to someone else.

START WITH THE BIG PICTURE

As you begin to consider boundaries, ask yourself:  What vision do I have for my  life? What kind of person do I envision myself being or do I envision God wants me to be? What would that person do and say and believe about herself? And what would her relationships be like?

BOUNDARIES STEP BY STEP

1. Be straightforward and Kind
2. Affirm the positive
3. Be honest
4. Give it to God

“Boundaries define us. They define what is me and what is not me. A boundary shows me where I end and where someone else begins leading me to a sense of ownership.” -John Townsend