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Title: Boundaries: When to Say Yes, How to Say No to Take Control of Your Life
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| Boundaries: When to Say Yes, How to Say No to Take Control of Your Life by Zondervan Boundries:When to say Yes, How to Say No to take Control or Your Life |
| This is a good book for anyone who is having a problem with saying No. Life is full of people asking us to do something for them or someone else. These people can be from work, friends and from family menbers. Most of us get caught saying yes when we would rather say No. This book gives us excellent ways to learn to say no in the right way, taking control of our lives. |
| Boundaries: When to Say Yes, How to Say No to Take Control of Your Life by Zondervan Great book! |
| This is a fantastic book. When it first came out I skimmed it but did not read it thoroughly. Over the years I have probably given away at least a dozen of them and recommended it to countless others. When recently asked to teach a series on the topic of personal boundaries, I finally sat down and read the book carefully. What a treasure! I highly recommend the book as well as the workbooks that are available to accompany it. |
| Boundaries: When to Say Yes, How to Say No to Take Control of Your Life by Zondervan For Wingnuts Only |
I knew that this book was written from a Christian perspective, and although I am not a theist, I can usually look beyond that to the substance. Case in point: I'm a big Dave Ramsey fan, which is how I heard about this book.
However, I found that the Bible was the primary authority used for any and all the points in the book. There were an average of 2 Bible quotes per page, often taken out of context and molded in the shakiest of ways to fit the point being made.
Much of the authority I would have allowed the authors on the strength of their experience as counselors was sabotaged by their reliance on quoted scripture for their authority. If they put so much credence into a series of writings with so much internal inconsistency and use it so arbitrarily, how can I trust their professional judgment?
If you're a Bible believer, this review won't appeal to you, and that's fine. You may find value in the book -- and I do believe strongly in the basic premise that we should set honest boundaries in our relationships. But if you're not a fundamentalist Christian, don't waste your time. |
| Boundaries: When to Say Yes, How to Say No to Take Control of Your Life by Zondervan Freedom~ |
This book is like a breath of fresh air.
I can have so much freedom because of realizing that I don't have to be bound by all these silly obligations I put on myself!
This is so helpful in evaluating why friendships are frustrating sometimes.
Although I don't always agree with their notions on why these boundaries become a part of one's life, I have gained so much insight into the issues themselves and the examples of relationships help to put into practical application. |
| Boundaries: When to Say Yes, How to Say No to Take Control of Your Life by Zondervan Boundaries |
| If I would have had this book twenty years ago the course of my life would have been completely different. |
| Boundaries: When to Say Yes, How to Say No to Take Control of Your Life by Zondervan Product Description |
| 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. |
| Boundaries: When to Say Yes, How to Say No to Take Control of Your Life by Zondervan Amazon.com |
| In order to call themselves good Christians, many people have drawn overly flexible boundaries (unwilling to say no, always accommodating others' needs) or overly rigid boundaries (to the point of being righteous and judgmental). Psychologists and inspirational speakers Cloud and Townsend show readers how to set reasonable boundaries in order to follow the true path of Christianity. This book has become immensely popular, most likely because it makes personal boundaries easier to define and is filled with spiritual purpose. Some cautions: the format can be overly self-helpish for such a complex discussion and the authors at one point imply that judicious spankings may be an acceptable form of setting boundaries with children. However, many Christians will probably find themselves grateful for this biblical context of boundaries. --Gail Hudson |
