Five on Friday: Boundaries in Marriage

Guess what day it is, friends? Friday (happy dances all around)! This five on Friday looks a little bit different! Through my involvement in a blogging group of Christian women called The Peony Project, I was given the opportunity to do a guest post for a series called Marriage 101 on a beautiful blog named His Endless Love. Needless to say, I was so so excited to be involved. I put in my preferences for a post and waited to see what I'd end up with. I think it ended up being a great, challenging topic. Check it out. 

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What is it about the idea of “boundaries” that often makes us think we’re missing out? Ever since the days of Adam and Eve, we’ve had it in our minds that somehow a boundary, which was put in place for our protection, was holding us back. Like a kid in the kitchen who’s upset with their mom for not letting them touch the hot stovetop, we continuously trick ourselves into believing that maybe whatever is out there can’t really be that bad….right? Time after time, our best intentions to justify our actions lead us to lots of trouble. In fact, this approach can be deadly when it comes to marriage.

Photo: Lacey Rene Studios

While we were dating, my husband recommended a book called The Best Question Ever to me. In the book, Andy Stanley challenges us to ask this question in every situation, “What is the wise thing for me to do, in light of my past experience, my present circumstances, and my future hopes and dreams?” Stanley talks about fool-proofing your life by being prepared and making decisions that help you avoid regret. Though he mentions topics like jobs, finances, and even your calendar, the chapter on relationships particularly struck me. Most people don’t really plan to have an affair, but they don’t always plan not to either. This made me think about things in a new way. Just because my hubby and I are taking precautions and setting boundaries doesn’t mean that we think our marriage is going to fail, it just means that we are willing to go above and beyond in order to be proactive and protect it.

To see my five boundaries to help protect your marriage, head on over to the full post at His Endless Love! I hope the points I share make you think and bring strength to your marriage. Have a wonderful, blessed weekend.

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Kelsie

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