Toxic Family Ties and Setting Boundaries

What the Bible Really Says About Setting Boundaries With People

Boundaries are having a moment.  Your therapist recommends them. TikTok loves them. And if you’ve ever been burned, ghosted or guilted into “just letting it go,” you probably love them, too. But for Christians, the conversation isn’t always that simple. Because while boundaries can be healthy, necessary and deeply biblical, they can also be misused. Sometimes, what we call a “boundary” is just fear wearing a wise-sounding disguise. The truth? Yo…

Toxic Family Ties and Setting Boundaries

Dear Annie: My partner's mother constantly demands attention, and everything revolves around her. Whenever we're busy or focused on other things, she lashes out -- often hurting those around her, including her grandchildren. She plays favorites, manipulates situations to her…