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Zondervan Boundaries: When To Say Yes, How to Say No - eBook

For years Drs. Cloud and Townsend have been teaching people how to set personal boundaries. Here they give you the biblical basis for setting limits, explain how to construct your own, and show how boundaries can be damaged. Discover methods for dealing with abusive or controlling people and keys for gaining control of your life!
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Customer Reviews for Boundaries: When To Say Yes, How to Say No - eBook
Review 1 for Boundaries: When To Say Yes, How to Say No - eBook
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I was very pleased at the boldness of the print.

Date:February 10, 2012
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Caronanne
Location:Marin co, CA
Age:55-65
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It's an eye opening book revealing areas in our lives where we lack personal boundaries and how that effects our relationships with others. It also gives you understanding of the behavior of people you interact with on a daily basis and meeting their expectations of you and your expectations of them. This book holds the key to better relationships. It's a must reading for everyone who wants to understand themselves and others and to grow in personal relationships.
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Review 2 for Boundaries: When To Say Yes, How to Say No - eBook
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Great resource, a little dated

Date:October 7, 2011
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Betsy
Age:35-44
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This book has been out for a while it shows a little in the writing. That said, the concepts and truths are just as applicable today, if not more so with the era of social networking upon us. It is even more important to day to learn to establish our personal boundaries and learn to respect the boundaries of others.
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Review 3 for Boundaries: When To Say Yes, How to Say No - eBook
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the best book ever for any kind of relationships

Date:June 6, 2011
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creativia56
Location:Germany
Age:45-54
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As some others wrote before me - I wish I would have read this book before marriage. I'm midst of 50 and have three adult kids. Also I have a difficult mother and I'm busy in mission, counselling and ministry. For all this parts of my life I found some interesting and so true ideas and advices - great. It's "fullcorn" not "whitebread". A book for everybody - whether a leader, a Mom, a teacher or only a daughter or wife/husband, male or female.
Helpful ideas if you are working as evangelist or psychological adviser, even for counselling.
I'm German and tried to find the book in German - can't find. So I thought I would like to translate the book into German for my family and friends who almost can't read English books.
I think to understand what can help us we need to read the book more than once. I'm so happy to find it!
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Review 4 for Boundaries: When To Say Yes, How to Say No - eBook
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Date:January 14, 2010
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Betty Martin
I especially like the fact that this book was available in Large print. It did not however match up with the workbook that I ordered with the same title.
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Review 5 for Boundaries: When To Say Yes, How to Say No - eBook
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Date:December 20, 2009
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Elaine Chandler
This book has been LIFE CHANGING for me. God wants me to be more peaceful and happier than I ever imagined. Following the guidelines setforth in this book WILL CHANGE YOU which inturn will change you which has and is changing every individual aspect of my life. E Chandler
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Review 6 for Boundaries: When To Say Yes, How to Say No - eBook
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Date:November 27, 2009
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Sheryl Solomon
This is an excellent book, essential in helping establish boundary lines. A must read for Christian and non-Christian alike.
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Review 7 for Boundaries: When To Say Yes, How to Say No - eBook
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Date:November 21, 2008
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Ross Talbott
This book has provided a way to clearly discuss issues through its boundaries understandings that has facilitated some very good maturing and growing discussions. I now have verbal and mental tools to clearly talk through issues that had been very contentions and confused in the past.
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Review 8 for Boundaries: When To Say Yes, How to Say No - eBook
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Date:March 27, 2008
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Cirra Lecour
This book was such a blessing to me. I have struggled to figure out why my relationships were not growing the way I desired. Discovering my lack of boundries answered so many questions for me. The tools in this book are highly valuable and I would recommend this book to everyone, especially those who grew up in a dysfunctional family.
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Review 9 for Boundaries: When To Say Yes, How to Say No - eBook
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Date:March 7, 2008
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Esther Rennick
People need to hear and be reassured it is OK to say no. Christians need to hear it is OK to be angry and that anger serves a purpose in our lives. I needed a reminder that it was OK for me to say no and that it was OK for me to be angry. There is a lot of talk and opinions about setting boundaries. Many people need to be educated in order to understand boundaries, set healthy boundaries, and put them into action. This book meets that need. This book educates. This book reminds Christians that there was more to Jesus personality than just making everyone happy and being sweet and encouraging all the time. Jesus got angry. Jesus confronted. Jesus set boundaries. Are you like Jesus? Do you understand this part of his personality? Do you know how to be like him in confrontation, anger and boundaries? This book will give you the tools to help you grow in these areas of your life. It is a must read!
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Review 10 for Boundaries: When To Say Yes, How to Say No - eBook
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Date:October 5, 2007
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Laura Diaz
This book has helped me tremendously. I thank God for this resource. If you have grown up without setting boundaries/limits, read this book and you will be amazed at the growth that will take place. It is quite liberating to know how to set boundaries and you will begin to know truly how to love freely, selflessly.
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Review 11 for Boundaries: When To Say Yes, How to Say No - eBook
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Date:August 2, 2007
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Chris Davis
Alleviates any questions of when you set boundaries that you are not Christian. Completely supported by scripture, it is a great book!
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Review 12 for Boundaries: When To Say Yes, How to Say No - eBook
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Date:July 27, 2007
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M. Judith Joseph
I highly recommend this book for anyone who wants to have more control of their lives when it comes to setting boundaries for themselves and others.
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Review 13 for Boundaries: When To Say Yes, How to Say No - eBook
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Date:December 13, 2004
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Nanette Cagney
We have used this set for several Bible Studies and each time the participants have grown and were encouraged. The study is extremely well-balanced and incorporates Biblical teaching with recovery themes to instruct us in healthy living.
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Review 14 for Boundaries: When To Say Yes, How to Say No - eBook
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Date:December 5, 2002
Some set boundaries too loose, others set them to tight. The authors attempt to present a biblical perspective on balanced boundaries and how they affect the Christian life. You will also want to order THE PRAYER OF HANNAH by Kenn Gividen.
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Review 15 for Boundaries: When To Say Yes, How to Say No - eBook
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Date:May 4, 2002
Most Christians struggle with the demands and frustrations resulting from their everyday relationships. Cloud and Townsend have produced a true classic in this volume, presenting Biblical concepts that address those demands and frustrations. I have just finished reading this book again for the second time, and chances are I will read it again in the future.The authors introduce their work with a short section entitled, "A Day in a Boundaryless Life." Most persons can easily identify with the young woman depicted in this typical life situation. The authors then describe the concept of boundaries in detail, and how boundaries are developed in our lives. They present ten laws of boundaries, and then proceed to describe common myths regarding them. These laws and myths, as well as the rest of the book's content, are very readable and easy to understand.In the second portion of their work, the authors touch upon the areas of life in which boundaries can be helpful. I cannot think of any area that is unaffected. These areas are: family, friends, spouse, children, work, self, and God.The authors conclude by describing typical resistance to boundaries. They also summarize the benefits to be gained as persons persevere through that resistance to a more ordered life. Before ending their book, Cloud and Townsend revisit the young woman depicted in the opening section. This time the title is, "A Day in a Life with Boundaries." She now has learned to incorporate boundaries into her own life, and the change for the better is amazing.This book is a must-read for every Christian believer who wants a wealth of Biblical insight into Christ-honoring relationships. I have recommended it to others in the past, and after this second reading am even more enthusiastic about doing so. Buy it, read it, and allow God to transform your relationships for the better!
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Review 16 for Boundaries: When To Say Yes, How to Say No - eBook
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Date:March 13, 2002
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Iris Rivera
I read this book while working through depression. Between the book and my therapist I was able to make changes that allowed me to be free from life long bad habits. I recommended it to anyone that grew up in a dysfunctional family environment. It has theory as well as practicals. It is rich in Bible references.
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Review 17 for Boundaries: When To Say Yes, How to Say No - eBook
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Date:November 26, 2001
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Michelle
This book helped me to break many distructive patterns in my life. It has helped me to accept and walk in the liberty that God has given me, and it's teachings have enabled me to be a more honest and more generous giver. It allowed me to understand that a lot of my problems were not God's fault or anyone else's. I had to accept my responsibility in order to be free and take ahold of the strength and power that God has given me. I'm still healing, but I can honestly say that this book served as a good friend during the hardest times for me, always pointing back to the uncompromised Word of God.
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Review 18 for Boundaries: When To Say Yes, How to Say No - eBook
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Date:August 3, 2001
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Deveda Jones
My husband and I taught this book in our over 30 singles class. We all learned a lot! We found that we were all weak in some area and this book helped us to identify the problem. Great Book!
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Review 19 for Boundaries: When To Say Yes, How to Say No - eBook
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Date:December 5, 2000
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Latonia Walden
The Holy Spirit has revealed so much of my disfunctional behavior. I'm so glad that the Holy Spirit is using this book & the people in my life to reveal my madness. I have now been set free & am healing from these ungodly behaviors. It's painful to know the truth but it's also liberating.
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Review 20 for Boundaries: When To Say Yes, How to Say No - eBook
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5 out of 5
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Date:July 4, 2000
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Dido Jenrette
This book has literally changed my life. I was raised in a dysfunctional home and I either had no boundaries in most areas or a distorted sense of where they should be. I have had to learn from scratch how to make good boundaries in my life and I am in my forties! This book tells you how and according to the Word of God. It has given me an answer to so many questions on how to deal with different areas in my life like work, friends, church, grown children, dating, etc. Now I am teaching it at church and in my singles group so that others may "learn how to live their lives more fully and display Christ's love more freely".
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