She could have harassed him. She could have begged him. She could have threatened him with consequences. She could have let fear win, but she didn’t. Instead, she did what God commanded us all to do: she prayed.
Woven Women's Mary Landis reviews 'Good Boundaries and Goodbyes' by Lysa Terkeurst, who shares from her personal experience in setting boundaries with friends and with her now ex-husband. She also gives specific examples of what to say to set a boundary and how to respond well in difficult situations and when others do not respond well to a boundary we have set.
Gossip is a destructive force in the church. Once the rumors of gossip spread, it’s hard to correct if they are false. Even if partially true, gossip is always wrong because what is shared is inappropriate and hurtful.