Setting Boundaries with In-laws

In-law relationships can be some of the most complicated to navigate. In this short video, Jimmy Evans shares how to set boundaries within the home and enjoy healthy relationships with extended family.

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Jimmy Evans is one of America’s leading experts on family and marriage relationships. He is Founder and CEO of MarriageToday™ and co-host of MarriageToday with Jimmy and Karen, the marriage ministry and national award-winning broadcast that airs to millions of homes each week. A popular church and conference speaker, he has also authored a number of books, including Marriage on the Rock, Our Secret Paradise and The Right One.

[michaelking]

When your in laws treat your wife like an incompetent child you have to step in and stand up for your bride. Good job marriage guy! I will subscribe.

[hopennibrah]

Potential Inlaws killed my relationship and it’s freaken heart breaking. Thanks for the advice Sir, I was way tooo kind towards them and in the end I got destroyed. One advice I can suggest to any girls out there, do not let your parents make decisions over your relationship.

[ryanfrizzell]

In-law boundaries are such an important topic.

[arkieologist]

A guy who will stand up for me against an asshole - even if that's my dad? is a total WINNER in my book! 😃♥️👏🏻 It takes bravery and skill to do that and maintain respect!!

[aa]

move 6 hrs away. close enough to visit a couple times a year, far enough for them to stay tf out of your business

[BigTroubleD]

It doesn't matter if you move out and get your own place if your spouse lets them walk right in and do whatever they want anyways then turn around and be a devil to you because you won't let his family reign over your home. Some people just don't know how to honor their relationships sadly.

[gerardraney]

I strongly believe in boundaries being set by both marriage partners because you are one flesh and each other' s priority. When a couple is supportive of each other and not allow in- laws to habitually line step, then the marriage is successful. Avoid profound situations such as placing your relatives as first priority over your spouse. Then, friction will rear its ugly head.

[johnikeson]

God bless you sir, I literally pondered on how to deal with my inlaw before I saw this and everything you said I already came to a conclusion to action them so stumbling on this message is pure confirmation. This is so spot on. Some of inlaws are super bored at their age and they want to relive their life through their inlaw. It is so draining and they don't realise this grave error. I will respect them but I will also set boundaries.

[crystalmcatee]

It feels so good to hear this truth. Blessings sent from above. Thank you!

[lukahhaluk]

I thought we filipinos only experiencing this kind of issues. I’m also experiencing things as if I can only get half of my husband’s time with our kids and half to my in laws. Their closeness with each other is too much. No set of bounderies at all. 😔😔😔

[magicmikeog]

My mother in law lives in my house and mooches off of us so bad. I used to be generous until I felt taken advantage of.

[elindigeno]

My in laws are a pain in my rear end. It's their house and they have a lot to say. I'm sick and tired of it.

[nevlieslu]

My MIL found out her son and I see a business in our future. 3 weeks later my in laws are starting a concrete business only their kids are allowed to be in it. No wives or husbands. Now my husband dropped all our dreams that we worked for in over 3-5 years, to do business with his parents and siblings. I’m heartbroken and feel betrayed. Husbands family already don’t like me at all. 🥺🥺🥺 I’m miserable mentally and emotionally

[johnshafer]

I wish I would have known about you 12 years ago. My ex mother in law ruined my first father's day by demanding that Jenny and Rose fly out to Oregon to visit Paul's parents on father's day and I was unable to travel at the time. My as mother in law is extremely selfish and controlling too. Didn't help that my parents tried to micromanage everything like my ex wife Jenny's parents did. Our my marriage ended in a long drawn out divorce that didn't need to happen. Praying that I can have another someone in my life but I don't see it happening.

[CarmenSandiego]

On our first Christmas together, the inlaws gave out gifts to everyone but me from his ex girlfriend

[ryanfrizzell]

Yup, the youngest sister in law I have needs to know and keep inside her own psychological boundaries about some other people.

[DebyCedars]

If my brother-in-law who invites himself over, makes one more snide remark about our housekeeping I think I might be tempted to say something rude to him like "Don't let the door hit you on the way out." I am disabled and not capable of being as neat and tidy as his wife. I'm really sick of it.

[frankperconte]

Worst pandemic ever and none of my inlaws contracted covid-19 virus. It’s been 8 months ffs. I must be the luckiest guy alive

[melissaweigh]

The problem is the word honor and respect and even though they're christian ( I guess) that in there culture means something entirely diff.

[BobF]

The insights here are profound. A book I read with similar material prompted a major shift in my thinking. "The Art of Saying No: Mastering Boundaries for a Fulfilling Life" by Samuel Dawn