#15 – How To Forgive Your Wife Through Broken Boundaries

Episode Details

Today’s episode is in response to a recent question I got from a guy named JD. Basically, his wife is doing things that he feels are truly unacceptable, so his fear is that continuing to forgive her will simply enable her bad behavior.I love this question because it highlights two important concepts that often come into play during separation:Forgiveness and boundaries.How do these two concepts coexist? Should you continue forgiving your wife even when she’s breaking the boundaries of the relationship?Throughout the episode, we’ll look at what forgiveness and proper boundaries each do in a relationship, and then I’ll tell you my answer to JD’s question and the best way for YOU to show your wife strength when she continues doing things that are unacceptable.

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Stephen Waldo

Hi! My name is Stephen. I’m the guy behind Husband Help Haven. My mission here is to help as many men as possible become the best husbands they can be, and save as many marriages as possible along the way. Even though I’m not a marriage counselor, I want to encourage men everywhere to become better husbands, fathers and leaders. Full author bio

3 comments

  • William S
    4 years ago

    Thank you for #15 I needed to hear that the main thing was I am capable of in conditional love, GOD has given you wisdom, I always look forward too hearing and readIng what you have out there I share this with other men. Thank you And may GOD bless you abundantly!

  • Jaide S
    4 years ago

    You’re podcast and emails have helped me greatly through the last 5 months of separation, to keep my confidence up and maintain a persona that blew my wife’s mind and made her question her decisions, they’ve allowed me to excel at a new career and impress everyone around me. Alas she has chosen to move on regardless, I stayed true to my path for months but due to midlife crisis she has broken multiple boundaries. These actions were so hurtful I’ve given up on reconciliation and am working on forgiveness and moving on to a new future. I’d love to know if you have a podcast for separated and divorced men/ fathers who are moving on like me, you truly have made me a better man but I’m still growing and need more help.

    Much manly love, Jade S

  • PETER
    4 years ago

    Stephen,

    This was great. I didn’t get your advice to set boundaries or to forgive my wife, but I still did it. And it seems to be working; as she has decided ti re-engage to work on the marriage. Thank you,