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The Trench- Understanding Boundaries

What are boundaries?

We often think of boundaries as being a simple “when to say no,” and while that is certainly an important factor in boundaries, to limit them to that alone would be to underestimate the rich role that they play in relationships.

Boundaries are necessary to determine where “I” end and where “you” begin. They help us to maintain the important balance between our tendency towards individuality and our tendency towards togetherness. When that balance is thrown off, we are either left with no boundaries at all, blurring the line between “I” and “you,” or with walls, cutting off our relationships entirely. 

When we look to Christ as our model, we can see in the Gospel accounts that He himself maintained well-defined boundaries in His interactions with others.

But what are good boundaries, and what benefits do they provide? Join Y2AM’s Christian Gonzalez as he explores these questions in his latest episode of The Trench, “Understanding Boundaries.

 

 

- Anthony

 

Anthony Ladas is a student at Fordham University and currently an intern for Y2AM.