[Eng C4] Boundaries

[Eng C4] Boundaries (by Dr. Henry Cloud & Dr. John Townsend), 1992

Book overview

• Is your life out of control?
• Do people take advantage of you?
• Do you have trouble saying no?

Christians often focus so much on being loving and unselfish that they forget their own limitations. Have you ever found yourself wondering:

• Can I set limits and still be a loving person?
• What are my legitimate boundaries?
• How do I answer someone who wants my time, love, energy, or money?
• Why do I feel guilty when I consider setting boundaries?

Drs. Henry Cloud and John Townsend give you biblically based answers to these and other tough questions, showing you how to set healthy boundaries with parents, spouses, children, friends, coworkers, and even with yourself. It will leave you feeling empowered without guilt or fear.

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, mental boundaries give us the freedom to have our own thoughts, emotional boundaries help us to deal with our own emotions and spiritual boundaries help us to distinguish God's will from our own.

Contents:
Part I: What are Boundaries?
Part II: Boundary Conflicts
Part III: Developing Healthy Boundaries