Boundaries - Henry Cloud & John Townsend

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Title: Boundaries
Author: Henry Cloud & John Townsend
Genre: Christian non-fiction
Rating: 7/10
# pages: 391
Date read: March, 2009

Summary: 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.

Review: Well-written although just a tad too self-help'ish for my tastes. Still, it's good to hear that there's nothing 'unchristian' about saying "No" to other people's requests from time to time, and that "turning the other cheek" doesn't mean letting people walk right over you. I especially liked the chapter about forgiveness - forgiveness doesn't equal reconciliation. Forgiveness takes one, reconciliation takes two. Food for thought.

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