Boundaries by Drs. Henry Cloud and John Townsend (Book Review)

January 27, 2010
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Is it normally difficult for you to say NO to a request from someone who needs your help? Do you feel that at some point you are losing control of the myriad of things surrounding you? Are you being taken advantage of on a regular basis? Do you feel like God is not answering your prayers?

Doctors Henry Cloud and John Townsend will shed light to the above predicaments and enable you to enjoy a life of order, peace, and abundance through their Christian book, Boundaries: When To Say YES, When To Say NO, To Take Control of Your Life. Boundaries is a million-selling phenomenal book of over 5 million copies in print. As practicing Clinical Psychologists, Henry Cloud and John Townsend, aim to reach out to those who are emotionally, psychologically, mentally, and spiritually downtrodden. Being Christian ministers themselves co-hosting a nationally syndicated radio program New Life Live, Drs. Henry Cloud and John Townsend have a mission to bring about healing to the wounded soul and spirit.

Boundaries can be considered as an eye-opener to people who selflessly and unselfishly give in to the demands of their family, friends, church, and workplace. According to Boundaries, the key to a balanced and healthy lifestyle is through setting healthy boundaries. A boundary is the demarcation line marking the property you are accountable for. In the exact words of the authors, “Boundaries define who we are and who we are not.” Four boundaries are discussed such as Physical, Mental, Emotional, and Spiritual.

This book not only brought to my attention my boundaryless life but mentored me on how to appropriately set boundaries resulting to a life of lesser (if not devoid of) worries, pains, heartaches, frustrations, and confusion. In every chapter, I can readily identify with the stories of people with little or no boundaries. Readers will certainly come to the realization that applying the basic truths and godly wisdom in the pages of Boundaries will make life more meaningful, productive, and satisfying. Isn’t that what we all long for?

Boundaries is available on formats like DVD curriculum, Participant’s Guide, Workbook, softcover, hardcover, audio cds, Large Print, Spanish version, and also in several different groups of study like Boundaries in Dating, Boundaries with Kids, and Boundaries in Marriage.

Boundaries by Drs. Henry Cloud and John Townsend and other Christian books are available in our Christian bookstore or wherever books are sold.

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  • Cyndi

    Great review Haydee. I love this book and try to review it often. Such good principles that have helped me in my life.
    Cyndi

  • http://axel2401@chapman.edu Helen Axelrod

    Hello Mr. Cloud. My name is Helen Axelrod. I have recently read your book “Boundaries”. I am a volunteer teacher at the Victor Valley domestic violence center. I was hoping that you would send me the book with instructor’s guide, and in turn my group would purchase your book for class. I would so very much appreciate your efforts.

    My best

    Helen Axelrod





About the author:

I have a passion to love God above all else. It is my desire to worship Him and to serve Him for the rest of my life. He is my first love. In Him, I live and move and have my being. I am His child, His treasured possession and His ambassador to reach souls for His kingdom. I am currently the Book Reviewer for CBB and in-charge of CBB book marketing here. God called me to be a Prayer Minister in Healing Rooms and IAHR Online Healing Rooms and connected with Wholeness Ministries and Elijah House.

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