Are you expecting the significant other in your life to be your “all-in-all?” Is that a realistic expectation? Is it even a reasonable burden to place on the shoulders of a loved one? Selah, think on these things. Another person in your life is subject to the same restrictions that plague all of us who fall short of the glory of God. There is only One who can fill those shoes. His name is Jesus.
From the book:
“The key to being whole is accepting the love that floods across all the holes within us, filling the gaps. When new cracks in the structure form, we have access to a consistent and constant source of healing and personal worth. If we look to another human to fill that role, we lose. When we ask another person to take on that task, we put them in an unfair vantage point and guarantee their failure. Once we expect our significant other to step into the shoes only Jesus can fill, the castle immediately begins to crumble. Can I ask you to take the one you love out of that role of soulmate, the one-who-completes- me role, and the one who satisfies-all-my-needs role? That is the role of Jesus alone. Take the pressure off your human and let them be who God made them to be. It will free you, unburden them, and promote a healthy relationship. (Taylor, Joy S., Before You Kiss the Frog…Can We Talk?, Lily of the Valley Publishing Services, 2025, Indiana, p. 12.)
Are you ready to develop relationships as God directs? If you are a parent of teens, get this book and go through it page-by-page along with them. If you are an adult who works with teens or college students, buy this book and study it with them. If you are a grandparent, buy this book and speak into the lives of your grands.
Do you struggle with relationships? The decision trees in this book will change your perspective and give you a path to more successful relationships.
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