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Boundaries Workbook: When to Say Yes When to Say No To Take Control of Your Life

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A wonderful workbook to say the least. If you are not familiar with the series, it really works well for nonsecular purposes as well. Information about boundaries is brought forth in a very sensible and non emotional way. The approach is more thoughtful than most nonsecular texts as the spiritual side of our souls is brought into play.
What I find most remarkable about this book as that it works so well with the book and the series if you are taking it as a study. The workbook can be used alone without the group study, and asks more probing questions when it comes to defining your own personal boundaries. This book goes futher than the book does in asking you what lies behind your boundary issues.
I can't give enough high praise of this book and the questions that it asks. This is meant to be used along with the book Boundaries, and I would highly recommend purchasing them together.

I purchased both the Boundaries book and the Boundaries workbook. I would highly recommend that people purchase both. Sometimes when you are just reading a book, the information "goes in one ear and out the other" but with the workbook, you are asked to apply what you have learned to your own life - therefore helping you retain it better. This is a definately a great companion to the actual "Boundaries" book and very helpful with the issue of boundary setting.

Very helpful when accompanied by the book "Boundaries". Great for elping with co-dependency and many other problems.

This is a great little study guide for either a discussion group or for a teacher preparing a lesson. If you are teaching a class, it makes preparation much easier.

What is not clear when you buy this is that you need the original book, not the "new and revised" Participants' Guide. This workbook refers extensively to portions of the original book and loses a lot without having the original. It does not relate to the participants guide. The substance is good and helpful.

This is a great book. I encourage anyone who has issues with setting boundaries for themselves or if you find yourself butting heads with other people more often than not, to read this book!
It gets a little redundant towards the end of the book but the message is powerful and the authors quote scripture to support the position that it's ok to say no and take of yourself (physical, mental, emotional,spiritual). We are responsible for our own lives and should be encouraged to not let any person or situation overwhelm us to the point where we feel enslaved to what we think God wants us to do.I also like there is no blaming other people for ones unhapiness. We are essentially in control of our own lives and who we allow to be a part of it. I especially like the chapter where they talk about "family of origin" as it relates to and is distringuished from our spiritual family.

This is an excellent book with a Christian perspective on how one can successfuly achieve and maintain a healthy and happy life. The title does not reveal that this is a biblical text but anyone who is familiar with Dr. Cloud and Dr. Townsend knows that God is the source of all their work.
Read, learn, apply and be blessed.

BOUNDRIES CAN DESCRIBE MANY DIFFERENT ASPECTS OF LIFE. DR. HENRY CLOUD AND TOWNSEND HAVE OPENELY AND WITH GREAT DETAIL GIVEN US FANTASTIC TOOLS FOR CREATING AND MAINTAINING BOUNDRIES IN OUR LIVES. NOT ONLY PERSONALLY, BUT THEY HAVE ALSO WRITTEN OTHER BOUNDRIES BOOKS ON MARRIAGE ETC. THE WORK BOOK GUIDES ARE AN ADDED BONUS. THESE DOCUMENTS GIVE THE INDIVIDUAL THE CAPABILITY TO GO BACK AND READ THEIR RESPONSES. ALL OF WHICH RESULT IN A DEEP, SPIRITUAL JOURNEY WHICH TAPS INTO THE VERY CORE OF YOUR SOUL. A MUST READ FOR ALL. JUST LOVED IT. ALSO I WILL BE ATTENDING A SEMINAR ON BOUNDRIES OF MARRIAGE. THESE GUIDE BOOKS ARE LIKE TOOLS TO A CARPENTER. DON'T DELAY, ENRICH YOUR MIND AND SOUL.

If you need clarity on life whether you are a Christian or not it relates to everyone. I am Jewish I have found that this helps me take control and find my path to my own life and take responsibility.

I have read the book Boundaries before, but this time, I read it while doing the workbook. I must say, the workbook adds great value to the whole concept and I highly recommend it for people who are struggling with boundaries in any area of their lives.

I am the one the family who is always helping everyone and I do like to help out. But sometimes I needed to say no. I would feel guilty if they did not accept my answer and so I would go ahead and help when it was a hardship. The times I wasn't able to help I'd feel guilty. This book showed how it is okay and is sometimes the right thing to do to not do things when you are not able to or feel you shouldn't. It sounds so simple but the book helps you to understand you need to help yourself also in doing that everyone ends up better off.