New teaching · 2026

Playing
with Fire — A Christian Teaching on Boundaries, Purity, and Purpose by Faye Merilien

You didn't mean to get this close.
A 35-page teaching for Christians who want relationships built on wisdom, not wounds — before small compromises become soul-level consequences.

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What this teaching covers

Most unhealthy relationships begin quietly.

01

The Attachment Spiral™

A teaching on how small emotional compromises slowly weaken discernment and open doors the enemy intended closed.

02

The Four 'Too Muchs'

Too much talk, time, thought, touch — the warning signs the Holy Spirit uses before the fire spreads.

03

Boundaries that Protect Destiny

Scripture-anchored frameworks you can teach, share, and apply to guard the calling on your life.

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Inside this teaching

A table of contents to walk through, prayerfully.

  1. 01Introduction — The fire rarely starts big
  2. 02The Attachment Spiral™
  3. 03Too Much Talk™
  4. 04Too Much Time™
  5. 05Too Much Thought™
  6. 06Too Much Touch™
  7. 07Signs You're Playing with Fire™
  8. 08Why Boundaries Protect Destiny
  9. 09How to Pull Back Before You Get Burned
  10. 10Boundaries Audit + Reflection
  11. 11Prayer + Commitment Declaration
  12. 12Final Encouragement

Teacher · Author · Mentor

Faye Merilien

"Very few people wake up and decide to become emotionally entangled. The fire rarely starts big."

Faye Merilien is the creator of Christian Dating Talk™ and the original frameworks Playing with Fire™ and The Attachment Spiral™. She teaches Christians to build relationships rooted in wisdom, purpose, and the Word.

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Playing with Fire

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  • Boundaries audit + reflection prompts
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