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graceagain08 -> RE: Feeling violated of space and time! (9/4/2008 12:55:13 AM)

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ORIGINAL: funny_girl

We just started moving last week due to an hour commute from my husband's church. So now we live within walking distance of the church. This morning someone woke us up calling and a couple hours later show up at our house unannounced! I went and hid in the bathroom while my husband shows them our house.

I FEEL VIOLATED!

I came into the living room after they'd left and said I needed to talk to someone very compassionate. I said that he needed to set up boundaries and office hours because I felt very violated. Why did he let them in? It rained last night and there's a puddle in the entry way, I was in m PAJAMA'S! IT'S MONDAY! Sheesh! This lady KNOWS I'm not a morning person and yet shows up BEFORE 11 a.m.!

UGH!!!!

My husband told me I was selfish and if it was my idea it'd been ok. Well, if he stayed hidden in the bedroom while I entertained my guests, NO IT WOULDN'T be OK! Then, I started bawling!

I'm tired and grumpy and ANGRY! I told him if this type of thing continued, I'd be out of here fast! There's only one other time I had to hide. I hid in the closest until someone left.

I don't care if we are missionaries or pastor's we are just people! Last time this happened, I was bleaching out the tile floors when someone shows up to discuss their event 8 months before it was to happen. My mom told me that my husband would have to set up office hours then and I just ended up moving back to Guadalajara to get away. Praise God our house sold last week, but I'm not so sure I'm really glad about it.


Many pastor's designate Monday as their 'day off'. Boundaries are clearly set by the Board on behalf of the Pastor and any congregation member who may be in need on a Monday is encouraged to call a Board Member first.

It sounds as though you and your husband have differing opinions regarding boundaries in ministry. I would encourage you to work through this issue sooner than later as I have seen more than one ministry couple end their relationship due to lack of appropriate boundaries.




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