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, coworkers, 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 teach you the ins and outs of setting the boundaries that will transform your daily life.
Boundaries, a New York Times bestseller, will give you the tools you need to learn to say yes and know how to say no. Drs. Henry Cloud and John Townsend are here to share the lessons they’ve learned in their years of practicing psychology and studying the patterns and practices that support clear biblical boundaries.
Since it was first published, Boundaries has supported millions of people around the world as they discover the importance of understanding their limitations and upholding their boundaries. In this updated and expanded edition of Boundaries, Drs. Cloud and Townsend answer the most common questions they’ve received in more than thirty years that they’ve studied 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?How do boundaries relate to mutual submission within marriage?Aren’t boundaries selfish?
Discover the countless ways that Boundaries can change your life for the better today!
ASIN : B0C63CT7J5
Publisher : HarperCollins Christian and Blackstone Publishing
Publication date : February 7, 2018
Edition : Updated,Expanded
Language : English
Print length : 1 pages
ISBN-13 : 979-8212663113
Item Weight : 2.82 ounces
Dimensions : 5.2 x 0.55 x 6.69 inches
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!
Karen –
Life-Changing Advice on Building Healthy Boundaries
This book is a game-changer! Dr. Henry Cloud and Dr. John Townsend provide practical and compassionate guidance for anyone struggling to set boundaries in their personal or professional life.The updated edition includes insights into modern challenges like digital boundaries, which I found particularly relevant. The authors use relatable examples and a straightforward writing style that makes the concepts easy to grasp and implement.What stood out to me most was how they emphasized that boundaries are not about shutting people out but about taking responsibility for your own well-being. It’s empowering to realize that saying “no” is not selfish—it’s essential for healthy relationships and a balanced life.I also appreciated the integration of biblical principles, which added a layer of depth for me. However, even if you’re not religious, the lessons are universally applicable.This book has helped me improve my relationships, reduce stress, and feel more in control of my life. Highly recommend to anyone looking to reclaim their time and energy while building stronger, healthier connections with others.
Kym McNabney –
EVERYONE MUST READ THIS BOOK
DR HENRY CLOUD has been a guest speaker at my church on more than one occasion over the years. He’s an amazing speaker, and seems like a genuinely nice guy. When I heard about BOUNDARIES: WHEN TO SAY YES, WHEN TO SAY NO – TO TAKE CONTROL OF YOUR LIFE by DR HENRY CLOUD AND JOHN TOWNSEND, I decided to purchase it.I’m sorry to say I let it sit on my bookshelf for some time before finally reading it. Once I got started, I quickly realized what a treasure I’d stumbled upon. There’s so much good stuff packed into 304 pages, I can’t begin to cover it all. I will say that I have more dog-eared paged in BOUNDARIES, then I do in any other book I’ve ever owned.I didn’t realize I had boundaries issues until I read this book. There wasn’t a chapter I didn’t get something out of it or couldn’t connect with. I had thought about skipping the section on “Boundaries and Work”, since I’m no longer in the work field. I would have missed out if I had. It was a real eye opener to when I had worked, and packed with wonderful information if I ever decided to return to working.Boundaries are needed in all parts of our lives including, our family, friends, spouses, kids, and those we work with. We as individuals need to set our own boundaries as well. To not do so would only be cheating oneself. We also need to recognize that God has boundaries as well.BOUNDARIES will teach you all you need to know about boundaries in all aspects of your life, and how to apply them properly. I love the reference to Christianity, but even if you’re not a believer, I highly recommend this book.My copy of BOUNDARIES is filled with highlights, parentheses, and astericks. If I had to pinpoint the most valuable piece of information I took away, it would have to be in a paragraph on page 89.“What you can do is influence others. But there is a trick. Since you cannot get them to change, you must change yourself so that their destructive patterns no longer work on you. Change your way of dealing with them; they may be motivated to change if their old ways no longer work.”What amazing advice. How often do we gripe and groan about others? How often do we try to change others, whether in the way they act or what they say? And more importantly … how often do our efforts have a positive result? On page 89, BOUNDARIES teaches us that we are the ones that need to make a change, and by doing so, we may be instrumental in changing other’s life.I can’t even begin to guess how many people I’ve recommended this wonderful book too, packed full of knowledge for every person, written in a way that anyone can grasp. It’s a book that will remain in my home indefinitely.
Kris –
Life changing, mind changing, heart changing
This book should be required reading for every human being. This is foundational emotional work that we all need to be doing. As I read, I was able to uncover and understand boundary wounds that I sustained and that I inflicted on others. I was able to see how being boundary-injured and boundaryless lead me to make certain decisions that weren’t for my good, and how being a people-pleaser was as a result of my boundarylessness and boundary wounds. I’ve also learned to recognise, respect, and love others’ boundaries, even as I set my own. This is, bar far, the most highlighted book in my library!
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.
Nelsyann –
Technology
This was a great book. On creating boundaries that are healthy for your personal, life, and work. I highly recommend this book. It helped me overcome the fear of saying no.
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.
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.