BOUNDARIES IN MARR WKBK: Understanding the Choices That Make or Break Loving Relationships Paperback – 14 Jan. 2000

My fiance and I used this book as a weekly devotional and read through. It really opened our eyes and thoughts in terms of conversation, discussing difficult topics, but most importantly understanding how we both work and what attitude we need to bring to our marriage.Fantastic book and highly recommend it working on it with your partner to have those honest conversations without the attitude of fear or anger. Only in freedom, can love grow

This book was my first contact with the topic of boundaries.I consider it to be a study book and i learn a bit at the time and then practice it long in real life to master the skills.It is a fantastic and comprehensive take on the topic, not only for marriage.Other 2 books by the same authors: Boundaries and Boundaries for kids equally brilliant.Highly recommended for people who look how to improve their lives and are tired of reacting the same in stressful situations, but find it hard to come up with solutions by themselves.

This is one of the best books I've read in my life.I'd really have to recommend this to anyone who hopes to be in a long term relationship at any point.It's also useful for someone non Christian who wants to learn about the boundaries concept. This book is more practical and has many more story examples to prove it's points than the Boundaries book which just preaches and preaches so I wasn't able to endure it.

Really lovely concepts about marriage which could be helpful to any couple. It does write with all couples heterosexual, but gender differences are more subtle these days anyone could project themselves and their partner into the scenarios mentioned.

This book is fantastic,im not married yet but will be soon and thanks to this book both myself and my partner are able to solve our issues in a loving way and i hope we will continue to do so as this book has helped us set a firm foundation for marriage.Highly reccomend this book.

This is a very practical book, with helpful advice on managing yourself as an adult and identifying what areas of your life you have control over and responsibility for. By taking ownership of your own emotions, values and talents (for example) you can feel more content and contribute to a healthier marriage as a result. Well worth a read.

Great book. I highly recommend this book & the series of Boundaries books.

Found this book to be excellent and timely, I often get in a muddle with how much to take, what is fair in a relationship, how long is the second mile and how often do you go it, well, this helped put things into perspective and I straightaway bought several copies to give to friends who were also struggling with these issues, how to have a really good relationship in a marriage, which seemed at times pretty impossible but now I know better! It's sooo constructive!

I live with an emotionally abusive husband. I had tried to get him to understand how he was hurting me, but it would only turn into arguments. I finally decided to go to counseling. I learned that I had a part in the problem. I was a codependent. I needed to learn to set boundaries. However, I was alto told that my husband’s personality was such that he would never get better and I was gently being pushed into leaving him. She asked me every week what it was going to take for me to leave him. I read this book and now I have hope again. Using Scripture, this book outlines different problems and how to set clear, fair boundaries. While I’ve just finished the book, I have already started using the boundaries. This book gives good, clear examples in a chart form that is very easy to understand. With practice and time I will get better and learn how to set good boundaries. I cannot change my husband, but with good boundaries, he can learn and change himself. If he doesn’t, and some don’t, then I will know I did my very best. I will also know how to deal with others in a healthy way. I no longer feel confused. I like the way this book values marriage. I had told my counselor I really wanted the marriage to work, but sometimes I didn’t (when he was abusive, which was at least weekly). It also states that there are times it just doesn’t work out, but if you’ve learned to set good boundaries then you can accept the fact it isn’t going to work.

This book is useful alongside the book Boundaries in Marriage. It gives you the opportunity to apply your personal situation to the concepts through the exercises and questions provided.The workbook correlates directly to the text, so there is no problem in relating one to the other. The questions are easy to understand and include daily life experiences. The workbook is well written like the text, and the chapters are not too long.I worked through this workbook and the text with my daughter as we both needed help in this area. I enjoyed the workbook and gave it 5 stars. Using the material I was able to establish better boundaries and become less wimpy and whiny about obtaining what I needed from my husband. We have a better marriage now! 5 stars.

Such a good book! So helpful and has opened my eyes to my own issues, as well. It’s a must read for all married couples and would be helpful for non-marriage relationships too.

A more modern treatment of these challenges (love, marriage) is found in Alain de Botton’s The Course of Love. The two books simultaneously, one fiction, one counseling, are like an advanced course in LIFE. Read and reread, and for Boundaries... read again in 5 years. Fantastic.

This has been great for our relationship. I swear by the original and this one is kind of a repackaging of the original's ideas but has practical application that I find useful

I bought this on amazon purchasing the kindle version somI could read it right away. It might be a good book however several pages seem to be missing. Has anyone else experienced this?

Insightful!

A wise book full of truths for any couple. I found it to be comprehensive and balanced in its presentation.

EVERY PERSON should read this even if your not married. Opened my eyes to many things in my parents marriage - which allows me address things in my self before I get married. Book was in great shape.

Not as good as some of the outer boundary books I've read. Read the dating one first and you will not need to read this one. Felt like most of the stories and advice were applicable once there is an issue, instead of preventing the issues in the first place! Get it right when dating, and you shouldn't need this book

This book should be require reading for everyone who is planning to get married and those who are married or not. PERIOD.

This book among others is keeping me focused on my personal growth, assisting me to grow out of fears and habits that I've tolerated for to long

Great book so far! Loving the advice.

nice and rich.

Excellent info for establishing healthy relationships - marriage or otherwise!