Boundaries Updated and Expanded Edition: When to Say Yes, How to Say No To Take Control of Your Life
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Join the millions who have learned how to take control of their lives by setting healthy boundaries with their spouses, children, friends, parents, co-workers, and even themselves—in order to live life to the fullest.
Do you feel like your life has spiraled out of control?Have you focused so much on being loving and unselfish that you’ve forgotten your own limits?Do you find yourself taking responsibility for other people’s feelings and problems?
In Boundaries, Drs. Henry Cloud and John Townsend share the lessons they’ve learned in their years of practicing psychology and studying the patterns and practices that support clear biblical boundaries. You’ll learn the ins and outs of setting the boundaries that will transform your daily life.
This updated and expanded edition of Boundaries, answers the most common questions on the science behind establishing boundaries:
Can I set limits and still be a loving person?What are legitimate boundaries?How do I effectively manage my digital life so that it doesn’t control me?What if someone is upset or hurt by my boundaries?How do I answer someone who wants my time, love, energy, or money?Why do I feel guilty or afraid when I consider setting boundaries?
Discover the countless ways that Boundaries can change your life for the better today!
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The Boundaries book series has transformed marriages, families, organizations, and individuals around the world, with 4 million copies sold.
Some people focus so much on being loving and unselfish that they forget their own limits and limitations. That’s why the ability to set clear boundaries is essential to a healthy, balanced lifestyle. In relationships, boundaries define who we are and who we are not, which impacts every part of our lives.
ASIN : B06XFKNB2Y
Publisher : Zondervan
Accessibility : Learn more
Publication date : October 3, 2017
Edition : Enlarged
Language : English
File size : 5.1 MB
Simultaneous device usage : Up to 5 simultaneous devices, per publisher limits
Screen Reader : Supported
Enhanced typesetting : Enabled
X-Ray : Enabled
Word Wise : Enabled
Print length : 352 pages
ISBN-13 : 978-0310350811
Page Flip : Enabled
13 reviews for Boundaries Updated and Expanded Edition: When to Say Yes, How to Say No To Take Control of Your Life
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Arlene –
Title of the book is Boundaries, which is apt.
This is a really great book for people who need to understand how to put boundaries up. Most of us don’t and so we are constantly saying yes to things because we feel we have to even though we just don’t have the time or even the desire to do them! As a society we are taught to be accommodating, but there is a limit and most of us have no idea how to nicely say, “No, I can’t make 35 extra cupcakes for the PTA at the last minute because someone else is suddenly sick.” Because we would feel guilty. There just has to be a happy medium and this book tells us that first of all it’s okay to say no and how to go about it. Well written, anecdotal and interesting.It was also delivered on time, and in brand new condition!
Thrifty –
Everyone should read this book
“Boundries” has been one of the most helpful books I have read! I saw myself on those pages, and I also saw hope for improvement in my relationships.Thank you , God, for your truth! Thank you, Henry Cloud and John Townsend, for sharing your insight.
Ronny5515 –
Great Source To Establish Boundaries
If you have relational issues with someone crossing the line, then this book is for you. It instructs you how to establish healthy boundaries. Very well written.
Sarah Spencer –
Very good book!
I haven’t finished it yet, but I can assure that just going through the first 2 chapters, I’ve gained a lot! Quality is good as far as the book itself goes, but the content, I surely recommend it!
Ella –
Very helpful for people-pleasers and codependents.
Definitely one of those game changer books for the people pleasers, those who give so much but end up resentful because other’s do not do the same in return. This book spoke to many of the experiences i have faced including one-sides friendships and allowing myself to be taken advantage of to the point of leading to depression. I have set many boundaries with courage and it has brought a lot of peace. I learned the difference between forgiveness and reconciliation and how to avoid and address the guilt that comes with saying no. I was confused by the use of certain scriptures where it felt the meaning was stretched to fit the narrative in some places so I reduced by one star but that did not take away from being able to learn and apply the principles in this book. Thank you to Dave Ramsey for dropping this book as a recommendation.
CoffeeGuy –
Sober, thoughtful principles that make total sense
I’ve known about this book for years. I’ve heard both John and Henry speak on the Boundaries principles on the radio. I’ve often thought, “Some day I’ll get the book and actually read it.” So, I bought the book for my son who was going through some tough time in his life, actually never having read the book myself. I realize that something was wrong with this picture, so I read it. I was both happy and sad after reading it. I was happy that so many wonderful principles that are so applicable to my life were illuminated for me. I was sad that I had not read the book earlier in my life so I, my family, and those in my circle could have benefitted from the change in my life that could have occurred years ago. But, we can’t life in the “what could have been”. We need to live in the “what can be” and move forward. I am so excited to put these principles into practice and I look forward to reading other Boundaries books that will help me in other areas of my life. I even plan to propose discussion groups within my church, that I may even lead, to encourage others to follow the wisdom that is in this book. I’ll definitely be going back and reading it again to absorb all that it has to offer.
Ben Gideon –
Learn to Initiate Safety in Boundaries
As I’m in therapy – again – I asked my therapist what books she would recommend on boundaries, and she said the one I already had – this one. Dr. Cloud and Dr. Townshend do an amazing job explaining what boundaries are and how to maintain them as Christians. It is a lot of information to process if you’ve not been taught them during childhood, so I’m on my second read of this book. But if you are codependent and enabling others, this teaches you how to recognize your issues. Codependent No More was another recommendation of my therapist, which I’d read several times twenty years ago. Try them both.
Amazon Customer –
Excellent book!
Excellent book! I bought mine at the library sale. We got this one for a friend.
Jenni –
So well written and applicable!! I want to give this book to so many of my friends. A real insight into people’s behavior and an aid in dealing with people.
Make-A-Holic –
I needed this book when I got married. WOW!!!
Swapnil verma –
The book is a real eye opener… makes you question the accepted “normalcy” in relationships…I recommend everybody should read it
Andy –
Very thorough book on the subject. Highly recommended.
becca –
I see myself so accurately in this book, struggling with boundaries and experiencing overwelms as a result. I am fully convinced by the necessity of growing in boundaries. And I learnt the very practical steps to make that happen. This book is trully inspiring and helpful, a must read for everyone who struggles with chaos and relational resentment.