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Boundaries Participant's Guide

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I taught this class and used these books. The Participants guide should be required for the video, as the two go hand in hand. The Workbook (and book) can be used but aren't required - they do offer deeper study into Boundaries, than the Participants Guide. I found the course fabulous and recommend everyone should go through it or at least be familiar with it.

As I read this book, it reminded me of what practical changes anyone could make with proper guidance and self-realization. The book has a great way of giving examples and suggestions on how to learn to give answers that you "really want to give". As long as the reader is honest with themselves when the opportunity is presented, one could easily see simple changes. Upon finishing the book, it would be recommended to go back and review certain chapters for a more direct study. Some areas are not easily remedied upon first recognition. I do encourage readers to use the workbook along side of the reading materials for better results. People will learn why and how they answer with damaging consequences for themselves. They will learn how to create an environment to use the advice from this book and gain personal growth from the outcomes.

We are using it as a Study guide and have not completed it but the subject matter is very thought provoking and God inspired. It assists us you have problems setting limits on those who push at our personal Boundries.

This book was profound. In it, I learned how to separate what is my personal responsibility, and what effects my own actions have on everything around me. This book teaches personal accountability. This book makes the reader understand their personal part in what happens in their life. It teached causes and effects.
I have read and reread this book, given it as gifts, and highlighted my own copy for study. It is rare a self help book comes along that is understandable to the average person, and an easy read as well.
Many thanks for the "street wise" education, and "up front and personal aspect" this writing gives.
H. Louise Lawson

The book is very helpful, but also very religiously oriented--if that isn't your bag--just skim through those parts--lots of good advice

Boundaries is one of the most valuable books, after the Bible, of course. I use the workbook about every 2-3 years as a self-improvement project.

THE PARTICIPANT'S GUIDE IS A GOOD BOOK, IT GIVE YOU A LOT MORE INFORMATION TO WORK ON WITH THE BOUNDARY HAND BOOK, AFTER YOU READ THE CHAPTERS YOU HAVE QUESTIONS TO WORK OUT IN THE PRACTICE BOOK, WHICH MAKE IT MUCH EASER TO UNDERSTAND.

IF YOU ARE HAVING PROBLEMS SETTING YOUR BOUNDARIES UP, THIS BOOK SHOWS YOU HOW TO GET STARTED AND STAY ON COURSE.

If I could have a stack of these Boundaries books handy, I would give freely to anyone that might benefit. Next to the Bible itself, this book has been extremely helpful and useful for navigating life's complexities, and relationships. I am re-reading this book in 2010. Even if the reader is not interested in the "religious" root of the advice laid out in this book, they can skim over it and still benefit immensely. This book is particularly good for polite, "giving" people that find themselves being taken advantage of. There's an excellent section on childhood development that is useful for the adult to review their childhood, and for the parent to use as a guide for child rearing. Can't say enough good stuff about this book!

Excellent book that I have already convinced one of my friends to buy. This is a book that speaks of boundaries in general with all of your relationships including personal and work related. It's a good reminder that we don't need to feel bad when we are assertive about how we feel (even as Christians). Cloud and Townsend are great authors and I would sincerely recommend this book as all of us could use some help with our relationship boundaries.