Boundaries, Updated and Expanded Edition

When to Say Yes, How to Say No to Take Control of Your Life

By: John Townsend, Henry Cloud

Narrated by: Henry O. Arnold

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!

©2008 Henry Cloud (P)2017 Zondervan

Wonderful but should probably mention religion or the Bible in title

This is a great book. All the information, examples, and strategies related to boundaries was wonderful! I wish I learned this earlier! It’s helped me so much already, and will continue to help me be more responsible and healthier in my relationships, work, home life, and health. Psychologically sound, with lots of insight and practical wisdom. I’m not religious and at first was a little turned off by all the biblical references, but they were presented very well and from a rational and helpful perspective. No shaming, blaming, guilt, or judgment. I enjoyed learning about the Bible from this positive perspective.

Learned a lot - don’t know what you don’t know

Very encouraging and convicting read. Definitely have to have an open mind. We don’t know what we don’t know. This helps address bad thinking and personal boundary setting for oneself and with others. Opened my eyes to areas in my life that I thought were normal issues that I would just live with. Now I know I can address them and improve. This book provides tangible, step by step ways to address boundaries and setting new ones.

Life changing

There was nothing in this book that I didn’t like. It has opened my eyes and giving me insight and understanding of why my life is such a mess. I’ve been incorporating boundaries in my life and it is amazing how much better my life is becoming. Still a work in progress but this gives me so much hope for a better life.

God is good !

I thank the Lord for his persistence in making it so clear how much I NEEDED this book .
How he knows my heart and what I needed to do to learn to protect it as well as understanding and listening to others . To KNOW how to recognize what I NEED to recognize . God is so good!!
My prayers to him that he sends me someone that is ready for this book as he sent to me :)

Absolutely Excellent!

I wish I would have listened to this years ago when my wife bought it for me! It really would have changed my life for the better a long time ago

Amazing and helpful book!

This book helped me tremendously, and it was also interesting. So thankful for this book!
I would encourage anyone to read it - you will gain something valuable from this book!

Requirement for Life

So many more people would be living meaningful and fulfilling lives if they were taught and absorbed the principles of this book. It’s a must have for life.

Fantastic-Wise Counsel

I read reviews prior to starting this as an audio book. Many comments about preaching. This was fantastic wise counsel, pulling principals out of God’s word that He intended us to live by.

Awesome book

Life’s manual, everybody should read this! This book can change your life, read it twice.

A book everyone should read, more than once

This book is a lot of information and a lot to really take in, but I am already seeing so much improvement in my life. I am able to see my part in my problems with others and that enables me to know what I can do to improve my relationships in life. It's helping me in all aspects of life, from my marriage and kids, to friends, parents and inlaws, church relationships and appropriate work relationships as well.