MarriageToday with Jimmy & Karen Evans

Stop Confusing Love With Enabling


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Welcome to the MarriageToday Podcast! Join Jimmy and Karen Evans as we unpack the difference between love and enabling in relationships. We get real about codependency, sharing personal stories, and tackling tough issues like addiction and boundaries. Tune in for a fresh perspective on love and relationships!

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Takeaways

  • Enabling is doing something that encourages your spouse to continue in a negative behavior.
  • Codependency is a relationship where both partners are unhealthy and dependent on each other's unhealth.
  • Setting healthy boundaries is crucial in preventing enabling behavior.
  • True love means loving imperfections but not enabling self-destruction.
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    Chapters

    00:00 Introduction: Love vs Enabling

    00:33 Enabling vs Codependency

    01:02 Enabling in Extreme Situations

    02:00 Setting Healthy Boundaries

    03:24 Negative Behavior and Destructive Relationships04:20Entitlement and Self-Centeredness

    05:44 Loving Imperfections but Not Enabling Self-Destruction

    07:09 God's Resistance to Pride and Grace for the Humble

    08:38 Taking Responsibility in Destructive Relationships

    09:33 Manipulation and Enabling

    11:02 Knowing Each Other's Past and Recognizing Red Flags

    12:00 True Love: Telling the Truth and Taking Action

    12:29 Resources and Help for Destructive Relationships

    13:12 Conclusion

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