Boundaries

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Henry Cloud

John Townsend

Having clear boundaries is essential to a healthy, balanced lifestyle. A boundary is a personal property line that marks those things for which we are responsible. In other words, boundaries define who we are and who we are not. Boundaries impact all areas of our lives: Physical boundaries help us determine who may touch us and under what circumstances -- Mental boundaries give us the freedom to have our own thoughts and opinions -- Emotional boundaries help us to deal with our own emotions and disengage from the harmful, manipulative emotions of others -- Spiritual boundaries help us to distinguish God's will from our own and give us renewed awe for our Creator -- Often, Christians focus so much on being loving and unselfish that they forget their own limits and limitations. When confronted with their lack of boundaries, they ask: - Can I set limits and still be a loving person? - What are legitimate boundaries? - What if someone is upset or hurt by my boundaries? - How do I answer someone who wants my time, love, energy, or money? - Aren't boundaries selfish? - Why do I feel guilty or afraid when I consider setting boundaries? Dr. Henry Cloud and Dr. John Townsend offer biblically-based answers to these and other tough questions, showing us how to set healthy boundaries with our parents, spouses, children, friends, co-workers, and even ourselves.

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Author

Henry Cloud

Pages

304

Publisher

Zondervan

Published Date

2008-09-09

ISBN

031029603X 9780310296034

Ratings

Google: 5

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"GameChanger!"

Lydia Heine

"Good book about boundaries. I like the explanation of property lines to understand boundaries. This is a good book for Christians as every other sentence is drawn from a biblical reference. As a non-Christian, it’s hard for me to pay attention because the scriptures don’t have much meaning to me. If you’re able to look past the extremely conservative Christian views, you can find some golden nuggets throughout the book. "

Natasha Esplin

"Moral of the story is the classic “communication is key” Like I think what is being said is that it’s my job to know what I feel and to say it… and I think something else but I don’t get that part Boundaries are you end and another thing/person starts. God likes boundaries. He isn’t butt hurt by our no and wants us to expect his no and not to respond to his no in withdraw. We are Co creators with God he opening listens and considers what we say if we engage when he says no. Many hard pills to swallow in this book"

Chloe Salkeld

"Life changing. "

Kelvin N

"If you have issues with your boundaries, this is a book to read. As I’m reading it, I feel like I’m learning more about myself and why I take certain actions. I draw many parallels from it and my life. The author touches on what boundaries are, what kind you may have, and how they have formed during childhood. It gives many lessons on how to respect yours and others boundaries. Independent from religious affiliation, you cannot discredit some points the author makes. "

Armando Leon

"I'll be coming back to this book for years to come. Don't know how to put words into this review...now to actually apply these things..."

Jessica English-Ramsay

"You're welcome. I need to reread it."

Robert Kloehn

"Been helping me learn that it's okay to say no, your not a bad person."

isaac newton

"Boundaries are so important in all areas of life! Henry Cloud does a wonderful job of helping readers understand why they are necessary, why they are not against biblical principles but God actually created them, and how to maintain them in your life! If you give these principles a chance, it will change the way you approach about relationships, reduce stress, and give you a love more freedom"

Isabella Wade

"Loved how personal it was with different situations."

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