Catharine answers “I want to read this book, but I'm...”

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.

Catharine As a non-christian who experienced religious abuse from people who used the bible as a spiritual weapon when I was younger, I gotta say I completely d…moreAs a non-christian who experienced religious abuse from people who used the bible as a spiritual weapon when I was younger, I gotta say I completely disagree with everyone saying this book is fine for non-christians.. It was not easy at all to simply overlook the religious parts. I can do that when it comes up in other contexts in my life. But not when I'm trying to read a book to help me with healing vulnerable problems. I can't tell you what book would be better, but I can say it depends on a person's history and experience with the bible as to whether or not this book would be appropriate for them.(less)

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