Jim Stout | How To Set Boundaries | Steve Brown, Etc.

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Do you have trouble setting and maintaining boundaries? This week, Steve and the gang chat with pastor/author Jim Stout about this skill that is so important for healthy relationships. Jim has written more than a dozen books, including "Boundary Setting: A Practical Guide." https://amzn.to/4d1xkTo ⏩ In This Episode, You’ll Discover: - Why setting boundaries is SO important - Practical steps for getting started in setting boundaries - Real-world examples of these principles in action 💬 Join the Conversation: Do you have trouble setting (and keeping) boundaries? If not, what's the secret? Have boundaries made your relationships stronger/healthier? Share your thoughts in the Comments. 📬 Stay Connected with Key Life: - Subscribe & click the 🔔 for new episodes: Click Here: https://www.youtube.com/@keylifenetwork - Free Weekly Email – Key Life Connection: https://www.KeyLife.org/subscribe - The Vault – Steve sermons from the 70s, 80s, & 90s: https://www.KeyLife.org/Vault - Download Our Free App (iPhone & Android): https://www.KeyLife.org/app 📌 About Jim Stout Dr. Jim Stout is an ordained Presbyterian minister, speaker, and author. He received his Master of Divinity from Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary and his Doctor of Ministry from Fuller Theological Seminary. Jim has pastored at five churches and taught and written about stress, burnout, depression and other emotional and mental issues. Jim has written more than a dozen books, including "Boundary Setting: A Practical Guide." https://amzn.to/4d1xkTo 00:00 - Intro 03:29 - Meet Jim Stout 06:02 - Jim's extraordinary (and often painful) story 13:08 - What does 'setting boundaries' look like in real life? 16:17 - Do we set up boundaries AHEAD of time, or in REAL TIME? 23:07 - Do careers REWARD those who don't set boundaries? 25:10 - Advice for new boundary setters 26:30 - How poet Robert Frost helped Jim 30:22 - Encouragement when maintaining boundaries gets hard 32:21 - How can boundary setting help people being ABUSED? 34:03 - What's the balance between saying 'no' with just being a selfish jerk 35:35 - A real world example of boundary setting in practice 37:38 - Steve's closing thoughts 39:48 - Next week's guest is... 🔗 Follow Key Life Network: ▶ X – /keylifenetwork ▶ FACEBOOK – /keylifenetwork ▶ INSTAGRAM – /keylifenetwork ▶ TIKTOK – /keylifenetwork Key Life participates in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to Amazon.com. Some links may be affiliate links. We may get a small referral fee if you buy something or take an action after clicking one of these. #Jimstout #boundaries #settingboundaries #relationships #healthyrelationships