Boundaries in Marriage (Abridged) Audiobook

" Dr. Henry Cloud and Dr. John Townsend give practical principles for protecting yourself, growing as a person, and honoring God through dating relationships. "

" People kept telling me to read this. Fine, I did. I don't believe in this book because most of these things should be common sense. And after reading this, I believe that still holds. This book may be more pertinent if there are issues in a relationship or dichotomies in your expectations, religious views and morals. The book does a good at looking at all aspects of dating from beginning to end: from when you start looking for a partner to when you are one year in. While I'm still not a strong advocate of this book, some of the issues covered are good reminders for any relationship. "

" 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. "

" The book each of my kids had to read before they starting dating. Excellent book! "

" I learned the importance of dating not to find a mate. "

" Wish I had read this years ago. "

" This book had valuable insights and many strong biblical truths. It did however have its dry points so it took me a while to get through it. "

" Very good. Practical Christian dating without an emotional twist. "

" This book explores a method of healthy dating that encourages maturity and growth. The book is written from a Christian perspective, but certainly has merit for those of differing beliefs. "

" A great read and very motivating for anyone who may have a hard time saying no or just loves "too much". This book set some great examples for not only my dating life, but work, family and friends as well! "

" I really liked this book, simply because what I learned could also be applied to non-dating relationships. The saying "Fences make good neighbors" is also true for relationships: boundaries make stable friendships. "

" Tnis book was sooo helpful and it had some great and straight forward advise on dating. I will be rereading it and recommending it to others as well as going back and taking notes.. "

" It was a great read because it didn't feel like a sermon. Creating boundaries is indeed the best screen test for dates. "

" Need to know. "

" This book explained in very clear writing what went wrong in my past relationships and how to improve my odds of getting it right. Now I just have to find a date. :) "

" Moreso for people who are looking to have a healthy and nurturing relationship the Godly way. "

" A great read for someone seeking a truly Christian partner in life... "

" I thought they gave practical, good advice on what healthy dating looks like. "

" Discusses concepts essential to a positive dating relationship. "

" this was an excellent book...definitely the best "dating" book i ever read "

" Wish I'd read this 10 or 15 years ago.... but definitely worth reading now! "

" Phenomenal book if you have any problems with having the kind of relationships you would like. "

" Red flags, yellow flags, green flags...this is a very good book to read. "

" So far very good... helping me understand a few things. "

" 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. "

" I read the updated version of this book. A lot of the suggestions are things I already know. But it was still really good. The book's help as far as boundaries are applicable to any relationship. "

" i thought this book was really valuable. so many specifics and practical insights. they got me from the very first chapter on truth-telling. highly recommend for all singles. "

" I was surprised I liked this book, but it wasn't preachy like I thought. Just some good, solid, practical dating advice. "

" It's good. I have a few things to work on. "

" Great husband and wife to read together "

" Currently reading library copy. I will end up buying my own copy. "

" Great info on how to have a successful marriage! "

" Helpful, but there's a lot to wade through and reconcile with your own world view if you're not Christian and the type to count to three before you react rather than citing a verse at yourself. All in all a good read though, and an interesting perspective. "

" Great for married couples, good resource to use. "

" this book is great amd really inciteful. I started to read it and found it very hard to pull away from it. As you read this book you will def. think about people and situations. "

" Erik and I were recommended this book as a pre-marital aid. This book is not terribly well-written, but the guidelines are useful. I think I'll appreciate it more in a couple of years. At this point, t's difficult to prognosticate the areas in which we will have trouble boundary-wise. "

" Sounds simple when reading it. Applying it . . .working on it. "

" Very clear help for codependence. Synergistic with 12 step process, and personal transformation. Perfect for Alanoners! And anyone who wants to grow a beautiful loving marriage. "

" A useful explanation of something that can really trip people up in marriages and intimate relationships -- who I am, who you are. Helped clarify some thinking about this for me, during a difficult stint overseas with my partner. "

" Awesome Godly strategies for keeping personal and relational boundaries in effect in your marriage! Highly recommended for anyone in a serious relationship, considering marriage, or even if already married. "

" After going through a marriage series at a church I previously attended, I had to read this book. It helped me to set some boundaries that I did not have when considering a courtship. "