When Honor Hurts: Defining Love & Holding Boundaries (Part Two)

12/08/2025 27 min Temporada 1 Episodio 27

                    When Honor Hurts: Defining Love & Holding Boundaries (Part Two)

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Episode Synopsis


In the second half of this honest conversation, Kristina and I go deeper into the definition of unconditional love, the realities of trauma, and how to set godly boundaries with parents who’ve caused harm. Kristina asks me to reflect on what I hope my children learn about honor, and together they wrestle with what healing looks like through the lens of grace, not guilt.
Topics we explore in Part Two:


Defining unconditional love and how upbringing shapes it


Scriptural examples of Jesus interacting with his parents


When pleasing parents conflicts with honoring God


Practical boundaries for adult children navigating painful dynamics


Forgiveness when there is no repentance


Moving toward healing without dismissing harm


Scripture References in Part Two:


John 2:1–11 — The wedding at Cana


Luke 2:41–50 — Jesus at the temple


Mark 3:20–35 — “Who are my mother and brothers?”


2 Timothy 3:1–5 — Avoiding abusive or unloving people


Luke 17:3–4 — Forgiveness, even when it's hard


Ephesians 6:4 — Parents not provoking children


Philippians 4:8 — Meditating on the good (reiterated)


If you’ve ever wondered how to love someone without losing yourself or how to forgive without enabling, part two offers wisdom, hope, and real tools for walking the hard road with your faith intact.