What do you do when you’re trying to heal, but the other person refuses to change? In Part 2 of this conversation with Rachel Wood, we tackle one of the hardest and most painful questions people face in family relationships, marriage, faith communities, and estrangement: What happens when there is no real accountability, no honesty, no repair, and no lasting change? For many people of faith, this is where things get especially confusing. You may know you’re supposed to forgive. You may want peace. You may want reconciliation. But what do you do when harmful patterns keep repeating? In this episode of Leave Then Cleave, we talk about: forgiveness vs. reconciliation boundaries when someone won’t change manipulation and confusion in relationships accountability and changed behavior spiritual pressure and guilt safety, discernment, and truth how to recognize fruit instead of just trusting words This conversation is especially for those navigating: toxic family dynamics unhealthy relationships estrangement or no contact repeated cycles of hurt fear, guilt, and people-pleasing questions about what Christlike boundaries actually look like Because forgiveness is a commandment. But reconciliation requires repentance, honesty, safety, and real change. If you’ve ever wondered: “Can I forgive someone and still step back?” “Am I being unchristlike if I set boundaries?” “What if they say all the right things, but nothing changes?” “How do I know whether this relationship is healthy?” …this episode is for you. If this conversation helps you, make sure to subscribe. We share weekly conversations on faith, boundaries, family systems, estrangement, healing, marriage, and emotional/spiritual clarity.