This Is Our Sex TalkSample

What is a struggle for you may not be a struggle for someone else, right? You may have a hard time running a mile, and someone you know may be training for a marathon for fun. You may be able to give a speech in front of people, while that’s your runner friend’s biggest fear. Even if those scenarios aren’t exactly your situation, roll with them for a second . . . See, you could cheer your friend on at the finish line, and your friend could be an audience member during your speech. This is also true regarding the serious things we struggle with. Maybe it’s the way we use our words, some addiction we’ve slipped into, or how we treat others. Your struggles may not be like someone else’s, but you and a friend you trust can support each other in addressing the things you each struggle with. How does this work? We can create boundaries and then help each other stick to them. We can watch out for one another and put plans in place that keep both of us moving away from the things we struggle with most.

Today, think about who you can link arms with to avoid giving in to temptation. Then talk to them about some boundaries you want help keeping and ask if there is a way you can help them do the same thing in their own life.