A crucial aspect of healthy relationships is the presence of trust and the ability to be vulnerable with each other. Trust isn't just about fidelity; it's about feeling safe enough to be your true self with your partner. It's about knowing that when you open up, you'll be met with understanding and support, not judgment or dismissal.
The purpose of boundaries isn’t to shut yourself away from the world so no one and nothing can touch you—that’s a trauma response that needs to be addressed. The purpose of boundaries is to give you control of the barometer of what you allow to influence you. It protects you, but it also gives you freedom to do the things God has in your life for you to do.
When you know God’s character, even the most challenging unanswered questions won’t cause you to freeze. When God says, “Trust Me,” you trust the nature of the One you know. You trust His heart and plans for you, and you can move forward in asking even the hardest questions in confidence and faith.