When some people read the Bible, they see a book of rules, do`s and don`ts. When others read it, they see a philosophy of life, principles for the wise. Still others see mythology, stories about the nature of human existence and the human dilemma.
Sarah heaved a long sigh. She`d been working on major boundary issues in her therapy for a while now. She was seeing progress in resolving responsibility conflicts with her parents, her husband, and her kids. Yet today she introduced a new issue. I haven`t told you about this relationship before, though I guess I should …
Marsha switched on the television, not even noticing which show was on. She was thinking about her phone call with her best friend, Tammy. She had asked Tammy to go to a movie with her. Tammy had had other plans for the evening. Once again, Marsha had taken the initiative. Once again, she was disappointed. …
One of the definitions of a myth is a fiction that looks like a truth. Sometimes it sounds so true that Christians will believe it automatically. Some of these myths come from our family backgrounds. Some come from our church or theological foundations. And some come from our own misunderstandings. Whatever the source, prayerfully investigate …
Continue from Part I of Ten Laws of Boundaries By Dr Henry Cloud & Dr John Townsend ..Law #6: The Law of Evaluation But if I told him I wanted to do that, wouldn`t he be hurt? Jason asked. When Jason told me he wished to assume responsibility for tasks his business partner was performing …
Imagine for a moment that you live on another planet operating under different principles. Suppose your planet has no gravity and no need for a medium of exchange such as money. You get your energy and fuel from osmosis, instead of eating and drinking. Suddenly, without warning, you find yourself transported to Earth.
Jim had never been able say no to anyone, especially to his supervisors at work. He`d moved up to the position of operations manager in a large firm. His dependability had earned him the reputation of Mr. Can Do. But his kids had another name for him: – The Phantom. Jim was never home. Being …
Following a day-long seminar that we were leading on biblical boundaries, a woman raised her hand and said, I understand that I have boundary problems. But my estranged husband`s the one who had an affair and took all our money. Doesn`t he have a problem with boundaries?
Read this interesting story of a person that doesn’t have boundaries in life and see what the effect and also learn to set boundaries in our own life.. written by Dr Henry Cloud & Dr John Townsend from the book Boundaries: When to say Yes, When to Say No, To Take Control of Your Life.. …
Brain: An apparatus with which we think we think. ~Ambrose Bierce, Ever since our boys were small, my wife and I (John) have tried to help them learn about being financially responsible and aware. The world is not very kind to young adults who don`t understand money. I sometimes engaged the concepts in a joking …