Boundaries in Dating: How Healthy Choices Grow Healthy Relationships
Written by Henry Cloud and John Townsend
Narrated by Jonathan Petersen and Jonathan Peterson
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About this audiobook
Insights for romance to help you grow in freedom, honesty, and self-control as you pursue healthy dating limits that can lead to a happy marriage.
How do you set smart limits on your physical relationship? How much do you get involved financially? And how do you know if you've found your future spouse? Dating can be fun, but it's not always easy to navigate the questions and intricacies along the way.
In Boundaries in Dating, Drs. Henry Cloud and John Townsend, counselors and authors of the New York Times bestseller Boundaries, share their practical advice for adding healthy boundaries to your dating life.
Full of insightful, real-life examples, this book will give you the tools you need to:
- Recognize and choose quality over perfection in a dating partner.
- Prioritize friendship within your relationship.
- Preserve friendships by separating between platonic relationships and romantic interest.
- Move past denial to handle real relational problems in a realistic and hopeful way.
- Enjoy this season of life.
Boundaries in Dating unfolds a wise, biblical path to developing self-control, freedom, and intimacy. Let Drs. Cloud and Townsend help you get to know yourself, solve problems, and enjoy the journey of dating and finding your life partner.
Henry Cloud
Dr. Henry Cloud is an acclaimed leadership expert, psychologist, and New York Times bestselling author whose books have sold over 10 million copies. In 2014, Success magazine named Dr. Cloud one of the top 25 most influential leaders in personal growth and development. He graduated from Southern Methodist University with a BS in psychology and completed his PhD in clinical psychology at Biola University.
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Reviews for Boundaries in Dating
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- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5This is an excellent book. Although I am not a Christian I appreciated the links with the scriptures from an exegesis point of view. The important take-away from this book is that keeping and voicing boundaries are vital to keep a relationship going rather than the opposite. I also always saw the breaker of the boundaries as the main culprit, and the other as the victim, I now see instead how those who do not speak up have the same responsibility in the demise of the relationship. I will listen again to this audiobook many times, as there is a lot to take in and learn and hopefully will take the plunge and apply many of the teachings of this book for my own wellbeing.
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- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Book was read very well and the speaker had a great tone which matched the content he was reading. I listened while driving and sometimes got really absorbed in the book so watch out for that! Book was also the right length; it didn't drag on like some books. Highly recommend.
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- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Great book so insightful! Helped me realize a lot about mistakes I have made in the past. I thank God for His grace and will be wiser in my actions moving forward.
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- Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5it give some good info but omg takes so so much time to reach the point, keeps proving proving got bored so mych more than enjoyed
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5A must read for everyone in the dating phase .
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Wow! Boundaries in dating is healthy for each one. Yay!
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Great book with measurable and actionable information assisting in dating well and evaluating your dating relationships.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5This is a great book. I pray to walk the journey of implementing
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Very very helpful book on dating!!
Loved it!!! 5 star ⭐️ - Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5Good, but rather redundant after reading the first "Boundaries" book.
- Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5Had some interesting things to think about when entering into a dating relationship, but I felt it was a bit shallow. I would have preferred a deeper look at one or two of their points, rather than the broad overview.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Excellent book. Such a great guide to having a healthy dating relationship!
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Read this twice. SO worth it! "Pendulum swinging is not progress, it's a reaction."
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Highly recommended book. The most comprehensive and practical guide in order to build healthy relationships. Thank you!!