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Title: Boundaries in Marriage by Henry Cloud, John Sims Townsend ISBN: 0-310-24314-9 Publisher: Zondervan Pub. Date: 01 August, 2002 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $12.99 |
Average Customer Rating: 3.67 (3 reviews)
Rating: 5
Summary: Boot Camp for Marriages
Comment: This is an incredible book. It mirrors basic biblical principles and applies them to marriage. The whole time I was reading the book, I was thinking "This is so simple, but so profound". The book stresses Biblical "boundaries" for behavior between husband and wife. It encourages individuals to look at their own actions in a marriage and concentrate on improving their weaknesses. This could be uncomfortable for those who are unwilling to face the truth about themselves or take responsibility for their own faults. But if you are looking to read something that could greatly improve your marriage and your attitude towards relationships in general, this is the book to read.
Rating: 4
Summary: Excellent book for all married people
Comment: This book like all the others in the Townsend/Cloud series is real specific and great for anyone wanting to know more about healthy ways of relating. It helps to define who is responsible for what behavior and how to handle those that are out of control whether it is your spouse's or yours. Yes I had some real eye opener's and I like to think I do a great job, but I was just as responsible for my part in the marriage's success. Not all, but part. Boundaries in marriage gives you the tools for healthy relating and how to take action even if the other person is not. It brings people together not seperating with some cooky formula about men being so very different that they are from Mars. I think anyone who wants to take charge of the marriage or just feel good about their relationship should read this book.
Rating: 2
Summary: Boundaries are divisive
Comment: A book that concentrates on building "boundaries" in marriages is bound to be divisive. I should've figured that out from the title.
My wife and I had just finished reading "Love is a Decision," by Gary Smalley, when we decided to try this title that had been recommended on "Focus on the Family." We got the workbook and made a sincere attempt to read and discuss each chapter.
The more we tried to get into the book, the more uptight I got, until I coudn't stand it any more and got rid of it.
Some of the principles in this book are bound to be helpful, and I have no argument there, except that they kept calling them "rules" or "laws" or some such thing. Once something is called a "law" and you have trouble "obeying" it, it's easy to get down on oneself.
The other problem I had with the book, is that I felt like it was written by a committee. There were many times when the examples and illustrations made me go, "What?" They just didn't seem to fit with the point the authors were trying to make.
If you're looking for something more positive to nurture your marriage along, I'd recommend books by Smalley over this. I'd rather work on being friends with my wife than setting up boundaries.
The next book we're going to read is "The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work," by John M. Gottman. It's been highly recommended by someone we respect a great deal.
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Title: Boundaries in Marriage Workbook by Henry, Dr Cloud, John, Dr Townsend, Lisa Guest, John Sims Townsend ISBN: 0310228751 Publisher: Zondervan Pub. Date: 01 February, 2000 List Price(USD): $12.99 |
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Title: Boundaries by Henry Cloud, John Sims Townsend ISBN: 0310247454 Publisher: Zondervan Pub. Date: 01 April, 2002 List Price(USD): $14.99 |
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Title: Boundaries with Kids by Henry, Dr. Cloud, John, Dr. Townsend, John Sims Townsend ISBN: 0310243157 Publisher: Zondervan Pub. Date: 01 November, 2001 List Price(USD): $12.99 |
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Title: Boundaries Workbook by Henry Cloud, John Sims Townsend ISBN: 0310494818 Publisher: Zondervan Pub. Date: 18 May, 1995 List Price(USD): $12.99 |
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Title: Changes That Heal by Henry Cloud ISBN: 0310606314 Publisher: Zondervan Pub. Date: 01 December, 1993 List Price(USD): $12.99 |
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