Gospel Minded Mama

We live in the age of boundaries. From therapy offices to social media "experts," we are constantly told that we have the right to protect our peace, and that "no" is a complete sentence. In some ways, this is okay teaching for a culture that often struggled with people-pleasing or the inability to say no. But as I have been recently considering in my own life, there is a dangerous impact of this trend: ghosting, or creating a boundary silently The Wall vs. The Bridge It is a common temptation to set a boundary in secret. We feel hurt, overwhelmed, or offended, and instead of speaking up, we simply put up a wall. We stop responding, we create distance, and we "protect our peace" by quietly removing ourselves from the equation. In our minds, we are practicing "healthy boundaries." But in the eyes of the other person, they are simply being cut off without explanation. As Christian women, we are called to a higher, more courageous standard. We are c...

We often hear about the beauty of following Jesus—the peace, the joy, and the eternal life. And while those things are absolutely true, we rarely talk about the cost or the weight . To believe that we can simply say a prayer and then continue living exactly as we did before is, quite frankly, naive and lazy. Following Christ isn't just a label we wear; it’s a total shift in authority. It is about putting Him in the position of Ruler and Lord over every part of our lives. Learning to Abide When we come to Christ, we aren't just joining a club; we are changing our spiritual lineage. Jesus made it very clear that our relationship with God is proven by our actions and our endurance. He told the people of His day: "If you abide in My word, you are My disciples indeed. And you shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free." — John 8:31-32 (NKJV) Coming under the authority of Christ means forsaking the previous life where we were slaves to our own desires. If we w...