PTT618-More Barriers

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Tim talks about more barriers we put up where a gate should be in our relationships, places we should trust, but we are struggling because of unresolved issues in our past.

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Based on the book of the same name by Dr. Henry Cloud, Trust (Amazon affiliate link) looks at when to give it, when to withhold it, how to earn it, and how to fix it when it’s broken. Trust is the foundation of every relationship and must be handled wisely. These are lessons which are vital in the home, at work, and in every relationship.

Wii20100919-Entry091-In Law, In Love

[podlove-episode-web-player publisher="2638" post_id="2638"] Trudi turns to an area of fences and relationships that we have yet to focus on – in-laws. What are the areas where you have felt yourself running into trouble in this area?

Whether you are in-law, have in-laws, or might someday become an in-law, there are some interesting things for you to consider in this lively session.

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Wii20100905-Entry089-I Do

[podlove-episode-web-player publisher="2640" post_id="2640"] How do you handle someone who does not respect your fences? What do you do with a fence-resistant person – especially if that person is your spouse?

Tim continues the discussion of what to do with a fence-resistant spouse. (See the previous post to view the clip that is referred to during the lesson.)

This teaching arc is based on the book “Boundaries”, by Dr. Cloud and Dr. Townsend, and is supplemented by their other books, Boundaries in Marriage, Boundaries for Teens, and Boundaries for Kids.

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Wii20100815-Entry086-Removing Boulders

[podlove-episode-web-player publisher="2643" post_id="2643"] The previous two weeks were spent discussing the types of conflicts we experience in relationships and, specifically, in marriage. Now we come to the big question: what do we DO about the conflict?

Tim discusses the two parts of every conflict, the path to take in any conflict, and why some conflicts are easier to resolve than others.

This teaching arc is based on the book “Boundaries”, by Dr. Cloud and Dr. Townsend, and is supplemented by their other books, Boundaries in Marriage, Boundaries for Teens, and Boundaries for Kids.

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Wii20100725-Entry083-Intruders

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Where are the specific conflicts likely to happen when we try to establish fences – or because we don’t? What are the signs that you might have some problem fence areas?
Trudi talks about the Fence Wars we have in Marriage today. Specifically, we talk about the intruders that would try to come inside and disrupt your marriage, how we let them in, and how we keep them out.
This teaching arc is based on the book “Boundaries”, by Dr. Cloud and Dr. Townsend, and is supplemented by their other books, Boundaries in Marriage, Boundaries for Teens, and Boundaries for Kids.