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A Goodreads user asked this question about Boundaries: When to Say Yes, How to Say No to Take Control of Your Life:

I want to read this book, but I'm wondering: Can anyone recommend something with a similar message but with a less overtly Christin perspective? I want to buy it for a friend who isn't Christian, and from the preview I saw the information seems solid but it mentions God and the Bible pretty constantly so I'm wondering if there's something a little more toned down.

May I don't personally know of similar books without the Christian perspective, but I will say that I really enjoyed this book even as an atheist. While I…moreI don't personally know of similar books without the Christian perspective, but I will say that I really enjoyed this book even as an atheist. While I don't believe in God, I do think that there are good morals and principles in Christianity. So, I didn't actually skip the Christian parts, instead, I transformed them to be meaningful and useful to me.

For example:
-When the book suggests talking to God, I think of it as talking to my conscience, or building a relationship with myself.
-When it suggests that God has a plan, I think of it as letting go of worry for things I can't control.
-Going to church is like dedicating time once a week to: Connect with yourself. To think about what you want in life, analyze if they are reasonable goals, and think about how to achieve them. To think of anything you've done that was against your moral judgement, figure out how to fix those things, and forgive yourself for the mistakes after you've done what you could to fix them.(less)

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