Good Boundaries and Goodbyes by Lysa TerKeurst
Week 12: Chapter 11 — Saying Goodbye Without Guilt
Read Chapter 11 of Good Boundaries and Goodbyes. Key passages to consider: Galatians 5:1; John 8:32; Romans 8:1.
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Guilt is often the final wall between a person and the peace they need — this chapter is a direct, compassionate assault on that wall.
Discussion Questions
8 questions1.Lysa argues that guilt — the feeling that you are doing something wrong by walking away — is often the primary thing keeping people stuck in harmful relationships long after boundaries and attempts at repair have failed. Do you agree? What is it about guilt that holds such power?
2.She distinguishes between true guilt (a Spirit-prompted awareness of actual wrongdoing) and false guilt (a conditioned response to disappointing others). Can you identify a situation where you have felt guilt that was more about others' expectations than about a genuine moral failure?
3.Lysa introduces Romans 8:1 — "There is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus" — as a word directly to the person who feels condemned for choosing their own safety. How does the gospel address the voice of condemnation that says you are a bad person for what you're considering?
a.What specific condemning message do you hear most often in these situations?
b.What would it mean to let Romans 8:1 speak louder than that message?
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