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  <title><![CDATA[Boundaries]]></title>
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  <default-description>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. This book has become immensely popular, most likely because it makes personal boundaries easier to define and is filled with spiritual purpose. Some cautions: the format can be overly self-helpish for such a complex discussion and the authors at one point imply that judicious spankings may be an acceptable form of setting boundaries with children. However, many Christians will probably find themselves grateful for this biblical context of boundaries. &lt;I&gt;--Gail Hudson&lt;/I&gt; </default-description>
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      <name><![CDATA[John Townsend]]></name>
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  <recommended_for><![CDATA[anyone struggling with saying &quot;no&quot;, the over-committed person]]></recommended_for>
  <recommended_by><![CDATA[a lady at my church]]></recommended_by>
  <read_at>Tue Jan 01 00:00:00 -0800 2008</read_at>
  <date_added>Sat Oct 27 10:13:13 -0700 2007</date_added>
  <date_updated>Wed Jan 23 04:39:45 -0800 2008</date_updated>
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    <body><![CDATA[I really recommend this biblically based book to anyone who struggles with saying &quot;no&quot; or those who allow others to take advantage of them in just about any way (time, money, favors, services, etc.).  The first few chapters help the reader understand what boundaries are and that they are n...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/8314589">more...</a>]]></body>
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  <read_at>Mon Jun 16 00:00:00 -0700 2008</read_at>
  <date_added>Tue Jun 17 11:13:34 -0700 2008</date_added>
  <date_updated>Mon Jul 28 19:37:07 -0700 2008</date_updated>
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    <body><![CDATA[I listened to this on tape while driving, but I intend to go back and read it (probably more than once) so that it can more thoroughly seep into my head. This is a great book for anyone who has problems saying 'no' to family, friends, church assignments, coworkers, or themselves. It's really good fo...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/24719018">more...</a>]]></body>
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  <recommended_by><![CDATA[Risa Hobson]]></recommended_by>
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  <date_added>Thu Oct 23 09:25:08 -0700 2008</date_added>
  <date_updated>Thu Oct 23 09:46:34 -0700 2008</date_updated>
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    <body><![CDATA[People with healthy boundaries take responsibility for their own behaviors, their own values, and their own lives. If your life is filled with more of what you don't want and not enough of what you do want, your boundaries may not be what they should be. The purpose of having boundaries is to protec...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/36024320">more...</a>]]></body>
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    <review id="30996798">
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  <read_at>Sun Nov 09 00:00:00 -0800 2008</read_at>
  <date_added>Sat Aug 23 12:43:12 -0700 2008</date_added>
  <date_updated>Fri Dec 19 19:56:35 -0800 2008</date_updated>
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    <body><![CDATA[This is an excellent book. I actually purchased and read a newer edition, with a white and red cover. <br/>This book could apply to many different troublesome situations. If you're a people pleaser that tends to get stressed out, there are some really helpful things in here. Or if you are liable to...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/30996798">more...</a>]]></body>
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    <review id="39695140">
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  <date_added>Tue Dec 09 10:23:56 -0800 2008</date_added>
  <date_updated>Tue Dec 09 10:26:31 -0800 2008</date_updated>
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    <body><![CDATA[LOVE IT! Amazing how these authors empower you by accurately describing relationships for what they are and how to make them better. Work, children, spouse, they tackle it all. I'll keep this book forever. I may never take it off of my currently reading shelf.]]></body>
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    <review id="14455768">
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  <recommended_for><![CDATA[anybody who wants to improve their relationships]]></recommended_for>
  <recommended_by><![CDATA[Mom (go figure)]]></recommended_by>
  <read_at>Mon Feb 11 00:00:00 -0800 2008</read_at>
  <date_added>Sun Feb 03 12:00:36 -0800 2008</date_added>
  <date_updated>Mon Feb 11 10:34:21 -0800 2008</date_updated>
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    <body><![CDATA[This book really helped to clarify for me that it is not selfish or unChristian to get your own life in order using boundaries.  Keep pushing forward with defining your boundaries, although others may react negatively.  That is their problem with boundaries of others, not yours.    <br/>I think the...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/14455768">more...</a>]]></body>
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    <review id="40191505">
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  <date_added>Mon Dec 15 19:35:42 -0800 2008</date_added>
  <date_updated>Mon Dec 15 19:38:22 -0800 2008</date_updated>
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    <body><![CDATA[A five-star book for those of us who just san't say no to others. If you need to learn how to distance yourself and protect your family from needy people in a moving way, check it out. It's ok to say no. It's ok to take care of your own needs sometimes!]]></body>
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    <review id="30461217">
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  <date_updated>Mon Aug 18 11:04:58 -0700 2008</date_updated>
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    <body><![CDATA[One of the best 'self help' books I have ever read. This text helps you understand the need to establish boundaries in your life so that you don't let other people run ramshackle over you. <br/><br/>A fundamental principle of the book is that you are the problem, not other people - you control you...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/30461217">more...</a>]]></body>
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    <review id="39896041">
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  <read_at>Tue Apr 01 00:00:00 -0700 2008</read_at>
  <date_added>Thu Dec 11 15:00:48 -0800 2008</date_added>
  <date_updated>Fri Dec 26 16:30:41 -0800 2008</date_updated>
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    <body><![CDATA[A heavy, but good read for me. I borrowed it many months ago, being eager to finish, but the sections were so rich and convicting that it was impossible to move on without stopping to chew on the nugget I just took in. The authors were so great that it felt like having my own personal counselors rig...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/39896041">more...</a>]]></body>
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    <review id="56961427">
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  <date_updated>Fri May 22 09:12:24 -0700 2009</date_updated>
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    <body><![CDATA[A book everyone should read.  Cloud &amp; Townsend, licensed (and thoroughly knowledgable) psychiatrists explain how to distinguish yourself from other people.  That's the simple explanation, a better way to review this book is to say it showed me how to be a better person and a much better lover of peo...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/56961427">more...</a>]]></body>
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    <review id="50398877">
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  <read_at>Tue May 19 19:43:27 -0700 2009</read_at>
  <date_added>Wed Mar 25 08:09:22 -0700 2009</date_added>
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    <body><![CDATA[I'm not done reading the book yet, so I may update this later. The fact is, if I wasn't reading this book for a book group, I don't think I would go any further, or gotten as far as I have.<br/><br/>The thing I hate the most in this one is how much scripture is quoted. The authers feel like they h...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/50398877">more...</a>]]></body>
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    <review id="12808302">
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  <read_at>Wed Jan 01 00:00:00 -0800 1997</read_at>
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    <body><![CDATA[he subtitle says it all: this book is all about &quot;taking control of your life.&quot; That such a phrase can be heralded as a genuine Christian goal should terrify us all. Where is the Church headed? Is the Gospel really about &quot;taking control of your life&quot;? <br/><br/>This book gives g...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/12808302">more...</a>]]></body>
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    <review id="12470878">
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  <read_at>Sun Feb 17 00:00:00 -0800 2008</read_at>
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    <body><![CDATA[This book is just a bunch of Christian psycho-babble about how to 'say no'. the author drones on and on with example situations about a working mom driving the kids to soccer practice, being asked to volunteer at church, all the while juggling her career with the needs of her jerk of a husband and b...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/12470878">more...</a>]]></body>
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    <review id="11611366">
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  <date_updated>Sat Jan 12 08:22:37 -0800 2008</date_updated>
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    <body><![CDATA[I read this book because it had come recommended to me and because I was starting a new job that is very emotionally demanding.  I wanted to brush up on the idea of boundaries both for myself and for folks I might be working with.  While I thought that a lot of the statements around boundaries were ...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/11611366">more...</a>]]></body>
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    <review id="8021769">
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  <read_at>Mon Jan 01 00:00:00 -0800 2007</read_at>
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    <body><![CDATA[For someone with very confused boundaries and who believed many of these boundary myths, this book was extremely helpful in exploring my own issues and looking at ways to apply boundaries in my life.  Overall, the writing style of the book is fairly corny but does have many good biblical principles....<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/8021769">more...</a>]]></body>
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    <review id="12107261">
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  <read_at>Thu Jun 26 20:22:23 -0700 2008</read_at>
  <date_added>Wed Jan 09 17:52:42 -0800 2008</date_added>
  <date_updated>Thu Jun 26 20:22:23 -0700 2008</date_updated>
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    <body><![CDATA[A simple Christian counseling book, &quot;Boundaries&quot; has a lot of very basic information on how to live a healthy life, be an individual, and take responsibility; and of course it talks about being able to say &quot;no&quot;. Sadly these things were not at all familiar concepts to me until rec...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/12107261">more...</a>]]></body>
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    <body><![CDATA[This is one of those &quot;change your life&quot; books.  I didn't understand what boundaries were or why it's important to have them until I opened this up.  I think I read it in a day.  I shared it with friends, bought more of these books and shared them.  Really important to know when to say thin...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/47762924">more...</a>]]></body>
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    <body><![CDATA[a staple cloud item and applicable to everyone, try it. nothing new, but nonetheless, it's always nice to see level-headed faith-considerate information collected in one place.  readers would be hard pressed to go wrong with anything cloud--thus the inevitable dozens more cloud/cloud, et al. titles ...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/39316548">more...</a>]]></body>
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    <body><![CDATA[A friend told me about this book. It really helped me look at myself from the outside in and solve some problems I've been struggling with. It gave me new insight, a new and simple plan, and a &quot;ticket&quot; to not feel so guilty about things I never had control about in the first place. Good re...]]></body>
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    <body><![CDATA[Hard read, but very eye opening and freeing.  If something just doesn't feel right in your life...if you feel angry or taken advantage of all the time...this is a must read.  But, be prepared for it to change your life.  Allow it to change your life.   A very good read.]]></body>
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