Leaving The Bricks Behind

Are you exhausted from standing guard over a heart that simply wants to beat in peace?
So many of us have been stuck in survival mode for so long that we don't even know what true rest looks like anymore. We wake up already anticipating what could go wrong, replaying past conversations, and obsessively analyzing every minor shift in a partner's tone of voice. To protect ourselves from the devastating pain of a love that might fail, we build heavy brick walls and call them protection. But those fortresses don't just keep out the risk of heartbreak-they lock out the light, the laughter, and the profound spiritual calm we are all desperately searching for.
In Leaving the Bricks Behind, author Kimberly Burns offers a gentle, faith-filled guide to dismantling your defenses and overcoming relationship anxiety. Grounded in timeless scripture and practical wisdom, this book reveals a life-altering truth: love is not a unpredictable lightning strike, but a holy, daily choice built on grace, teamwork, and vulnerable communication.
Through these comforting pages, you will discover how to:
Dismantle Self-Sabotage: Identify the hyper-vigilance that makes you pull back right when connection begins to deepen.
Clean Out Ruined Foundations: Heal from past heartbreaks so you stop making an innocent partner pay the debt of a crime they didn't commit.
Master Healthy Boundaries: Learn the crucial difference between a defensive brick wall and a wise, welcoming gate that preserves your peace.