Ever felt guilty for saying no, needing rest, or protecting your peace, even when you knew you were at your limit?

You’re not alone. So many women of faith struggle with the tension between loving people well and feeling bad for setting boundaries.

This episode will help you see boundaries in a new light... not as selfish walls, but as sacred lines that protect what God calls you to carry.

You’ll learn how to set them with grace, hold them without guilt, and finally experience peace that lasts.

Boundaries aren’t un-Christian. They’re how love stays pure, peace stays present, and your soul stays steady.

WHAT YOU’LL DISCOVER:
• Why boundaries often make Christians feel guilty (and what’s really going on underneath)
• What Scripture shows us about God’s boundaries and Jesus’s rhythm of rest
• How to stop performing for approval and start serving from peace
• What to do when guilt shows up after you say no
• The difference between being loving and being over-responsible
• How to hold boundaries without feeling hard, cold, or distant
• Practical phrases to communicate your boundaries kindly
• How to trust God with what you can’t carry

TIMESTAMPS (BY SECTION):
0:00 —  The Overwhelmed Heart
2:10 — What Boundaries Really Are
5:00 — God’s Blueprint for Boundaries
8:38 — My Story: Learning to Let Go
10:15 — Why Boundaries Feel So Hard
14:45 — How to Set Boundaries Without Guilt
18:20 — Why boundaries are sacred, not selfish

KEY TAKEAWAYS:
→ Boundaries aren’t selfish — they’re sacred.
→ You can love people deeply without losing yourself.
→ Rest isn’t rebellion; it’s obedience.
→ Guilt is a signal, not a truth.
→ God’s love isn’t earned by performance.
→ Peace grows where boundaries begin.

THIS EPISODE IS PERFECT FOR:
✓ Women who feel guilty saying no.
✓ People who confuse serving with overextending.
✓ Those who feel torn between pleasing others and pleasing God.
✓ Anyone longing for rest, peace, and spiritual alignment.
✓ Women ready to live from grace, not grind.

RELATED TOPICS:
Christian boundaries, saying no as a Christian, people-pleasing, rest and peace, burnout recovery, emotional boundaries, Christian self-care, healthy relationships, purpose and peace, spiritual rest, Christian women, biblical boundaries, finding peace in God, approval addiction, godly balance, boundaries and faith, letting go of guilt, living with intention.

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How to End the Year Well — a gentle reflection on gratitude, release, and renewal. We’ll talk about how to look back with peace, let go of what’s heavy, and step into the new year with hope and purpose.

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