Guardrails and Grace: Why Boundaries Make Us Braver

Guardrails and Grace: Why Boundaries Make Us Braver

Guardrails gave us the confidence to live the moment fully…

We were on a cliffside hike recently—you know, one of those winding trails where the views make you say “wow” but the drop-offs make your knees say “nope.” As we hiked, my son—in all his mischievous joy— ran down the path toward me and jumped into a surprise piggy back like he was a featherweight toddler and not a growing pre-teen!


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Helping by NOT Helping

Helping by NOT Helping

We have choices when it comes to helping someone achieve something difficult. We can do it for them, do it with them, or make them do it on their own. There are times that we need to step in and help in a big way, other times when a little encouragement is enough, and still other times when tough love and enduring consequences is the only way someone will really learn. But how do we know when to use what tactic?

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