Pastors are taught to be available, sacrificial, and servant-hearted, but without boundaries, those good things will destroy you. In this episode, Dr. Flood teaches you how to protect your time, emotional health, and integrity without coming across as cold or uncaring.

You'll learn the three types of boundaries every pastor needs, when dual relationships cross the line, how to recognize when you need to refer someone out, and how to set clear limits while still being pastoral. Plus, practical strategies for saying no without guilt and holding boundaries when people push back.

This week's "Name That Pattern" introduces Hoovering, which is when an abuser or manipulator tries to "suck" you back into the relationship after you've set a boundary, and how to recognize the tactics they use.

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