Helping you bridge the pitfalls of dating, Boundaries in Dating unfolds a wise, biblical path to developing self-control, freedom, and intimacy in the dating process. Respected counselors, popular radio hosts, and bestselling authors Henry Cloud and John Townsend apply the principles described in their Gold Medallion Award-winning Boundaries to matters of love and romance. Once you've met someone, then what? What do you build? Nothing, a simple friendship, or more? How do you set smart limits on physical involvement? Financial involvement? Individual responsibilities? lessīoundaries in Dating offers illuminating insights for romance that can help you grow in freedom, honesty, and self-control as you pursue a healthy dating relationship that will lead to a healthy marriage.ĭating can be fun, but it's not easy. John Townsend offer biblically-based answers to these and other tough questions, showing us how to set healthy boundaries with our parents, spouses, children, friends, co-workers, and even ourselves. When confronted with their lack of boundaries, they ask: - Can I set limits and still be a loving person? - What are legitimate boundaries? - What if someone is upset or hurt by my boundaries? - How do I answer someone who wants my time, love, energy, or money? - Aren't boundaries selfish? - Why do I feel guilty or afraid when I consider setting boundaries? Dr.

Boundaries impact all areas of our lives: Physical boundaries help us determine who may touch us and under what circumstances - Mental boundaries give us the freedom to have our own thoughts and opinions - Emotional boundaries help us to deal with our own emotions and disengage from the harmful, manipulative emotions of others - Spiritual boundaries help us to distinguish God's will from our own and give us renewed awe for our Creator - Often, Christians focus so much on being loving and unselfish that they forget their own limits and limitations. In other words, boundaries define who we are and who we are not. A boundary is a personal property line that marks those things for which we are responsible. Having clear boundaries is essential to a healthy, balanced lifestyle.

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