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Boundaries in Marriage

By: Dr. John Townsend, Dr. Henry Cloud
Narrated by: Dick Fredricks
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Summary

Learn when to say yes and when to say no to your spouse to make the most of your marriage.

Only when you and your mate know and respect each other's needs, choices, and freedom can you give yourselves freely and lovingly to one another.

Boundaries are the "property lines" that define and protect husbands and wives as individuals. Once they are in place, a good marriage can become better, and a less-than-satisfying one can even be saved.

Drs. Henry Cloud and John Townsend, counselors and authors of the award-winning bestseller Boundaries, show couples how to apply the 10 laws of boundaries that can make a real difference in relationships. They help husbands and wives understand the friction points or serious hurts and betrayals in their marriage - and move beyond them to the mutual care, respect, affirmation, and intimacy they both long for.

Boundaries in Marriage will help you:

  • Set and maintain personal boundaries and respect those of their spouse
  • Establish values that form a godly structure and architecture for their marriage
  • Protect their marriage from different kinds of "intruders"
  • Work with a spouse who understands and values boundaries - or work with one who doesn't

You don't have to let your marriage head toward separation or divorce. Discover how boundaries make life better today!

Plus, check out Boundaries family collection of books dedicated to key areas of life - dating, raising kids, parenting teens, and leadership. Workbooks and Spanish editions are also available.

©2000 by Henry Could and John Townsend (P)2000 by the Zondervan Corporation

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Trigger warning: very Christian

I've given up on this book entirely even though I've barely started. I'm, sure that perhaps there's some good advice in here somewhere, but the authors are constantly quoting the bible and talking about how "God created" us this way or that way. I tried to look past it to try to get the helpful insights I hoped for, but the bible quotes crop up in pretty much every paragraph; it's impossible to ignore.

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Great Insight on Marriage

Common problems we had in the marriage stated as examples in the book. And learn so much all these can be prevented from taking ownership of ourselves. Changed my perspective in a lot of things! A very good read!!! Recommend it to anyone!

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Very interesting

It is good to hear advice that is not all about the submitting and taking abuse, on the other hand it’s great to hear how not to end a marriage at difficult hurdles because sometimes in marriage you do question why your married to this person.
Boundary setting has been a life changer and has deepened my connection with my husband.

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Just Wow

Firstly this book is written by a Christian and contains wisdom from the Bible. As a Christian myself I don’t find this offensive, if you’re not a Christian yet you won’t be sensitive to, or offended by his Christian worldview, then give this self help book a go.

I’m married 9 years, got married fairly young and through a difficult childhood I came into my marriage not really understanding what boundaries are, or how to apply them. I recently discovered the effects of childhood on my character now and how they haven’t been the best traits to walk through a marriage in a healthy way.
I’ve confused biblical submission with compliance due to my insecurities and need for love, and consequently haven’t been a good helpmate for my husband in confronting immaturity in him, out of fear of neglect etc.
Forming boundaries seem to be about, freedom, love and self control. I had misconceptions about boundaries, always thinking that they made people rather aloof and unloving.
This book isn’t about manipulating your spouse, it’s not about changing them, it’s about taking ownership of your own feelings, actions etc. It’s about giving your spouse the freedom also to do what they want, yet having a marriage which displays healthy consequences.
I have a very loving and committed marriage, YET it truly isn’t enough to flourish together. Boundaries as explored in this book are a healthy way to love from freedom and not from control or fear.
I immerse myself in Christian theology and practice etc, yet I honestly have never heard in all 11 years of being a Christian and 9 married this approach to a healthy marriage. I’m shocked and think this book is much needed in many Christian circles. Submission has been made to look rather ugly at times and leadership too, I’m so thankful to Cole across this book!

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Very good book, filled with practical advice

A good book, filled with practical steps one can take to build and improve a marriage. I'm interested in the other boundaries books.

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One of the best Marriage book ever written.

it covered all areas of marriage and gave me insight to God's word concerning that situation

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Excellent!

loved it! such wisdom and deep meaning . I would deeply recommend it. To friends and family.

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Another Marvellous Book About Boundaries.

I like Dr. Henry Cloud and Dr. John Townsend. They know exactly what they are writing about in regards to boundaries. If you are married I encourage you to buy and to listen to this audiobook. If you are single then I still encourage you to buy this audiobook and listen to it. It will give you some ideas of what couples go through in marriages, should you decide that at some point you want to get married. ;}

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Ok book

Is there anything you would change about this book?

The principles of this book could be good, but unless you follow the Christian faith you may not be able to follow it all. Also the book talks a lot about women being house wives and men struggling with long working hours so a little sexist

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It was well read

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If you can pull out their principles they could be very useful in a relationship

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