In the BEcoming: The New Normal
There is no strategy that will allow us to avoid every uncomfortable moment of growth. Sometimes the strategy is not to figure everything out. Sometimes the strategy is to pause long enough to recognize that the discomfort may not mean something is wrong.
Boundaries in the Beginning: Guarding What God Is Growing
Here's the truth we need to anchor in: boundaries aren't your destination. They're the soil where God grows everything else.
When you stop leaking energy everywhere, you have capacity to:
Hear God's voice clearly
Serve from overflow, not obligation
Love people without losing yourself
Build foundations that actually last
Releasing What is Not Yours: Embracing Freedom through Boundaries
Signs of Codependency
Difficulty Saying No: Feeling guilty or anxious when refusing requests from others, even when they conflict with personal needs.
Over-Responsibility: Taking excessive responsibility for the feelings, actions, or well-being of others.
Neglecting Self-Care: Placing others' needs above your own, resulting in neglect of personal health and happiness.
Low Self-Esteem: Deriving self-worth from the approval and acceptance of others.