GREAT SEXPECTATIONS: My in-laws are toxic!

In our fortnightly column ‘Great Sexpectations’ we answer your questions on sex, faith and intimacy. Drop us an email on womanalive@premier.org.uk and ask us anything. Here, Rhiannon Goulding answers a woman, struggling with her mother-in-law.

Dear Woman Alive,

I have been married to my husband for twenty years and we have two daughters. For me, the only sadness in our marriage is his family - who are not Christians. His mother and two sisters are very strong characters while his father is a lovely man he is quite passive. When I started putting in boundaries around how my husband’s mother and sisters spoke to and tried to control my husband, they became very difficult. I would prefer to wash my hands of them, but they are family, and I want my daughters to have a good relationship with them. I also know forgiveness is important, and we are the Christians, so I want to show them the love of Christ. What would Jesus do? How do we keep loving those who don’t treat us well? Any advice?