safe people Archives ⋆ Mike and Susan Dawson

Positive Change: More Relationships With Safe People

It should go without saying that one of the most important parts of a full, satisfying life is our relationships with safe people. Whether it’s with our spouse, friends, or family, these relationships give us a sense of well-being and purpose. And in many ways, they can lead to a longer, healthier life mentally, physically, spiritually, and emotionally. So a question you need to ask for the New Year: How many of my current relationships are with safe people who build me up? “Safe relationships draw us closer to God, others, and help us become the real person God created us to be.” We could all use more [...]

Boundaries and Safe People: How they go together

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Now that we have learned what boundaries are, how to set them, and their importance in terms of helping us feel safe and connected in our marriage, there’s one more thing to discuss: knowing the difference between safe and unsafe people and how boundaries and safe people go together. We’re betting you read that sentence and said, “Well, Mike and Susan, I think I can tell the difference between a safe person and an unsafe one pretty easily.” We bet you can, too! But true character discernment — knowing who is good for us and who isn’t — can only be accomplished after you’ve established boundaries. It is then, [...]