Guide to Dr. Henry Cloud's & et al Boundaries

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PLEASE NOTE: This is a companion to Henry Cloud's & et al Boundaries and NOT the original book.

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Written by Drs. Henry Cloud and John Townsend, Boundaries: When to Say Yes; How to Say No to Take Control of Your Life examines how conservative evangelical Christians should set and maintain proper boundaries, that is saying yes and no at the appropriate times, by examining how boundaries are presented in the Bible. Those who cannot say no live lives filled with unhappiness because people take advantage of them.

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● Overview of the book

● Important People

● Key Insights

● Analysis of Key Insights

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• Language: English
• Publisher: IRB Media
• Release date: Oct 6, 2015
• ISBN: 9781944195137

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Overview

Written by Drs. Henry Cloud and John Townsend, Boundaries: When to Say Yes; How to Say No to Take Control of Your Life examines how conservative evangelical Christians should set and maintain proper boundaries, that is saying yes and no at the appropriate times, by examining how boundaries are presented in the Bible. Those who cannot say no live lives filled with unhappiness because people take advantage of them. The symptoms of unhappiness include feeling unappreciated, disrespected, stressed, and exhausted from doing too much at home and work.

A person’s reluctance to set boundaries is often rooted in childhood. Parents who withdraw their affection or become angry when a child does something they dislike produce children who are reluctant to say no when they become adults. Saying no, these boundaryless believe, will cost them a relationship, precipitate someone’s anger, or lead to other unpleasant consequences.

Reluctance to set boundaries affects all areas of a boundaryless’ life. These include relationships with parents, spouses, and children, with friends, with coworkers and bosses, with God, and with the inner self.

The boundaryless can take back their lives by saying no lovingly but unapologetically, spelling out consequences for those who refuse to accept no, doing boundary setting a step at a time rather than