Good Boundaries and Goodbyes

Loving Others Without Losing the Best of Who You Are
New York Times Bestseller

Healthy relationships are a gift—but when they become exhausting, confusing, or harmful, it can be hard to know what love is supposed to look like. In Good Boundaries and Goodbyes, bestselling author Lysa TerKeurst offers clear, biblical guidance for navigating unhealthy dynamics with wisdom, clarity, and grace.

Through thousands of hours of counselling intensives and deep theological study, Lysa has learned how to love others without losing herself. In this hope-filled book, she helps readers:

• Understand what healthy, God-honouring boundaries truly are
• Discern how much emotional and personal access someone should have
• Recognise when Scripture has been misused to keep you stuck
• Communicate clearly with practical scripts and real-life strategies
• Let go of guilt when a relationship becomes destructive rather than difficult
• Gain trusted therapeutic insight from Christian counsellor Jim Cress

Lysa’s gentle yet practical voice guides readers through some of the hardest relational decisions with truth and compassion.

Why We Recommend It
This book brings clarity to an area many Christians wrestle with: how to love others well without sacrificing emotional, spiritual, or relational health. Lysa offers both biblical grounding and real-world tools—making this a truly transformative resource for anyone seeking peace and healthier patterns.

Who It’s For
• Anyone navigating draining or confusing relationships
• Readers who struggle with guilt around setting boundaries
• Those healing from relational hurt or emotional overextension
• Small groups, pastoral care teams, and Christian counsellors
• Anyone longing for relationships that reflect God’s wisdom and love

A life-giving guide that helps you reclaim peace, protect your heart wisely, and love others from a place of strength rather than exhaustion.