10: Boundaries & Building Community- Loving Others Well Without the Burnout

Boundaries can be a tricky topic—but they can make or break our ability to love others well.

Are boundaries barriers that keep people out, or tools that help us build healthier relationships? And what does the Bible have to say about it? In this episode, co-hosts Michael & Marissa Ceci dive into the tension between setting healthy limits and vulnerably letting others in, in order to building deep, lasting community.

We’re not experts, just two people navigating this messy, beautiful thing called relationships—learning, growing, and figuring it out together. We’ll talk about when to say "yes," when to say "no," and how to balance loving others while protecting our own hearts. From boulders vs. knapsacks (you’ll love this metaphor) to avoiding the people-pleasing trap, we’re getting real about what it means to set boundaries in a way that honors God, strengthens community, and fosters deep, meaningful connections.

So, if you’ve ever wrestled with feeling stretched too thin or wondered if it’s okay to take a step back, this one's for you. Let’s work through it—together.

SHOW NOTES:

Books:

Boundaries by Henry Cloud

Tipping Point by Malcom Gladwell (the one Marissa referenced with Good Samaritan Study)

Podcast episodes we found helpful:

How to Set Healthy Boundaries as a Christian

10 Steps on How to Set Boundaries without Offending People

Setting Boundaries within Relationships

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