Boundaries

281 posed marriage to Sylvia. And she was attracted to him; they seemed to be compatible in so many ways. There was only one pro ...

282 Since you were unsure, you said yes. Since you were unsure, you said no. Which is the more mature of these? In most cases, ...

283 She became more honest, less blaming, and much less resentful. Ben, in his turn, began developing more of a sense of respons ...

284 But the person with mature limits understands that, makes room for that, allows for that. And he or she knows that, should i ...

285 16. A Day in a Life with Boundaries R emember Sherrie from chapter one? She stumbled through the day in a haphazard, out-of- ...

286 full attention. You could come in and watch if you’d like, or I could call you tomorrow and plan a time for us to get togeth ...

287 Of course, the path to that place had been rocky. In the beginning, Sherrie had called the carpool parents and told them to ...

288 11:59 A.M. Sherrie’s extension rang. She picked it up: “Sherrie Phillips,” she said, waiting for the answer. “Sherrie, thank ...

289 “But I need to talk to you now,” came the sullen response. “Lois, call back if you want to. Here are some better times.” The ...

290 demotion had woken him up—let him see that he’d been riding on the coattails of others. Sherrie and Jeff still had their pro ...

291 Leaving the house, they started on their pre-dinner walk around the block. It mainly consisted of Sherrie’s listening to Amy ...

292 of a desire to be involved in a couple of ministries to which she felt called. It’s like comforting as I’ve been comforted, ...

293 Here was a wife who confronted his emotional distance with, “You’re my first choice for intimacy. I love you, and want to ma ...

294 comforted. Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth.” (Matt. 5:3–5) I’ll always be poor in spirit, she thought. ...

295 Notes Chapter 3: Boundary Problems An introduction to the four categories can be found in Secrets of Your Family Tree, by D ...

296 Chapter 12: Boundaries and Your Self R. Laird Harris, Gleason L. Archer, and Bruce K. Waltke, eds., Theological Wordbook of ...

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300 Chapter 1 What’s a Boundary, Anyway? S tephanie sat in front of the fireplace drinking her cup of herbal tea and reflecting ...