Krispin and DL discuss the 1995 book “Boundaries” by Cloud and Townsend. In this book, readers learn that they have the right to make their own choices (but if they do, God will punish them). We discuss their advice on boundaries in marriage, parents with adult children and more! And yes, this is the the same Townsend who did the Focus on the Family video series about mending relationships with adult children, which we discussed in our summer series.
TW: sexual abuse, domestic violence, suicidality
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