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Límites Para Los Nuestros Hijos
Dr. Henry Cloud and Dr. John Townsend will show you how to take control over a family that has lost it. How to establish boundaries and still be a loving parent. And most of all, how to emphasize to your children the type of character that will serve as a foundation for a healthy and productive adult life.
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by Vida Publishers
(first published December 31st 1969)
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This isn't the most difficult read ever and some of the points are a little "Duh", but overall – interesting points about the need for boundaries and some food for thought when trying to balance emotion and logic. Also, I'm always sort of "eh" on anything with an overarching faith-based approach to self-help. This one grated on my nerves less than I was expecting – much less.
cloudies. <-- aka: devoted followers of henry cloud.
i don't know why i didn't like it. if there was a negative star, i would have rated it that. maybe even several negative stars, but that's just mean. sorry, cloudies.
not only is the writing overly simplistic but the counsel actually... sucks. it felt as if i went into a counseling session for a much needed therapy session and left a bit disappointed as thoughts of wasted time and money agitated my drive back home. s...more
i don't know why i didn't like it. if there was a negative star, i would have rated it that. maybe even several negative stars, but that's just mean. sorry, cloudies.
not only is the writing overly simplistic but the counsel actually... sucks. it felt as if i went into a counseling session for a much needed therapy session and left a bit disappointed as thoughts of wasted time and money agitated my drive back home. s...more
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I really enjoyed this book and recomend this book to anyone with relationship problems or worries etc. This book is a book that can help you have a healthy christian relationship with your partner. I believe that in every relationship you need god to help you grow in love and life. Boundries in Dating can really connect with the reader and help the reader understand relationships and the cause of problems etc. This book really opens your eyes as you read it and you begin to realize things in you...more
I can sum up this book in one word: empowering. I found it to be a very helpful tool for dating. It’s empowering because I’ve been able to pinpoint some weak areas in my own life and know how better to address those weaknesses. It also gives me the tools to address weaknesses in my date in a way that honors/respects God and everyone involved. It’s a must read for anyone longing to have a healthy dating life. And an added bonus: there was an ease to reading it because the authors were great at i...more
While we didn't agree with Cloud &/or Townsend on every issue, the book was still informative and raised some important points in discussion. Their backgrounds in psychology provided some helpful insight. The publishers should definitely change the look of the cover though. Overall, it is a book I would recommend to dating couples.
This is a very insightful and thought provoking book. While some things may not apply, I believe it is beneficial to read about the many pitfalls that may occur when dating due to past relationships, communication problems and/or character issues. I particularly appreciate the honest, straight forward language the authors used.
I hate most Christian based dating books because most are way too legalistic and simplistic. Relationships are not cut and dried things that are successful because you follow ten rules, and there's a lot more to a relationship that honors God than just not having sex until you're married. This book took a balanced and practical approach to dating without trivializing the individuality and complexity of each relationship.
I really like this book, and I definitely recommend it for others to read. It's opened up some of the deep rooted problems in my relationship now and now I can see what's actually going on, including things I'm doing wrong. Hopefully, all goes well, and we'll see what happens.
Pedantic in tone and overly simplistic in content, this book reads like Townsend/Cloud intended it for a high school youth group, not functioning adults.
Most who kissed Fundamentalist Christianity goodbye long ago probably won't choose to read this anyway.
Most who kissed Fundamentalist Christianity goodbye long ago probably won't choose to read this anyway.
This series was recommended to me by a very wise friend. It really has helped my in my current dating relationship. I've been determined not to make the same mistakes, and this is one of the tools I have to make sure I'm successful.
while people who aren't Christian may not get enjoy this book, it is such a great reminder for developing healthy relationships, and is a tell-all book of how to conduct one's self in a relationship. very nice :)
I personally realized what it was that never worked in past relationships, and how to step through each day in dating in order to get the most out of a relationship, and not let tendencies of my X-generation determine the fate of my relationship.
Don't let people step on you, ...more
I personally realized what it was that never worked in past relationships, and how to step through each day in dating in order to get the most out of a relationship, and not let tendencies of my X-generation determine the fate of my relationship.
Don't let people step on you, ...more
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While it wasn't the most exciting read it did have important information one should know when it comes to relationships and dating. Wish I would have read it when it first came out! If you practice the principles offered in it, it will not only help you grow but also attract the healthy people ready for a relationship that has the potential to last and be fulfilling. It will also help you improve relationship you're in or help you see the need to move on to a better relationship.
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I tried reading this in early high school and it was far too advanced for my thinking and understanding. I would say this is a great book for analytical thinkers over 16 years old.
This was an awesome book. Refreshes you on mental, spiritual, physical boundaries that should be preserved. Well written. Includes a lot of examples to illustrate points.
This book gave very common sense advice about setting boundaries in the dating world. I'd never thought about some of the book the way they put it and it was very helpful.
i am truly relieved that i have this book in my possession because it helps me to understand women.. and how women feel about boundaries in dating.. so im glad.. :-)
I really enjoyed this book. It put a new perspective on what it means to date and what it means to have a companion. It brings it back to the friendship as a fundamental foundation - not as a method of cruel self-denial or asceticism or frigidity but as a method of exercising some control over emotions and one's own investment. It allows sex to be uncomplicated.
Yet, boundaries here are not just physical. There are emotional boundaries and limits on behaviors. It is a guide not j...more
Yet, boundaries here are not just physical. There are emotional boundaries and limits on behaviors. It is a guide not j...more
So far I really like this book. They have made many good points about dating and how to have healthy dating relationships. I recommend it!
After the first few chapters, I got annoyed with the authors. Unfortunately, reading it in its entirety didn't change my initial impression.
Another book I needed to desperately read, and didn't, before I was married. Guess I better get going on that!
Read this with my Singles Ministry Book Club at church. Very good points!
A must read for anyone who wants to succeed in dating.
It was a great read because it didn't feel like a sermon. Creating boundaries is indeed the best screen test for dates.
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Wise, warm, and wonderful.
I read this one to balance out "I kissed dating goodbye" by Joahsu Harris, which it did nicely. Kind of pyschological, understandable considering the authors, but it was good for me.
Helps to understand how the dating thing works for adults in contemporary times. Teaches how to think rationally during the emotional upheaval that often happens in dating relationships. Shows what to expect from the opposite gender in the dating relationship. Teaches how to behave towards one another in a thoughtful, respectful and loving way. Encourages relationship without having a sexual one during the courtship.
I would recommend this book to anyone who is seeking for a life partner. It gives me lots of inside and understanding! It talks a lot about why we date certain kind of people and why that kind of person dating us; it emphasizes on lots of the past (wounds & background) that affect our decision on choosing a partner. Well, find out yourself, I think it’s worth reading.
I was surprised I liked this book, but it wasn't preachy like I thought. Just some good, solid, practical dating advice.
this book is very practical and helps you define what is a healthy relationship. it will save you from bad dating practices that result in dead ends and help you learn how to say no the the things that others sometimes try to pressure you into but you don't want. this book helped me decide to give it a try with my now husband:)
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