Boundaries come after grace, because compassion minds the fragile places but boundaries keep them from compromising the rest. Brokenness may have legitimate origins, but left unchecked, a wound becomes infected and poisons the whole body (and subsequently, everyone around). Wounds must be attended to heal. With an unhealthy limb, the rest of the body overcompensates through manipulation, aggression, or blaming. Boundaries here are kind. Better to apply direct pressure to the wound than pretend it is well; this may get worse before better, but it is way of healing. Jen Hatmaker
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  1. Dare to love yourselfas if you were a rainbowwith gold at both ends. - Aberjhani
  2. The reality of loving God is loving him like he's a Superhero who actually saved you from stuff rather than a Santa Claus who merely gave you some stuff. - Criss Jami
  3. Grace is what picks me up and lifts my wings high above and I fly! Grace always conquers! Be graceful in everything; in anger, in sadness, in joy, in kindness, in unkindness, retain grace with you! - C. Joybell C.
  4. Life is grace. Sleep is forgiveness. The night absolves. Darkness wipes the slate clean, not spotless to be sure, but clean enough for another day's chalking. - Frederick Buechner
  5. Never give a sword to a man who can't dance. - Confucius
More Quotes By Jen Hatmaker
  1. We can't deliver folks from their pits, but we can sure get in there with them until God does.
  2. There is something so marvelous about women comfortable in their own skin.
  3. All due respect to the Resurrection, but two-becoming-one might be the greatest miracle ever.
  4. Unattended hurt, anger, and bitterness can destroy even the best marriage. Lean honestly into every hard place, each tender spot, because truthfulness hurts for a minute but silence is the kill shot.
  5. If anyone has made you feel invisible or less-than, write a new narrative on your heart.
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