emmaledbetter's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
informative
inspiring
reflective
slow-paced
3.5
nyashatarlia's review against another edition
3.0
When reading please acknowledge my grammar is not the best as I am dyslexic.
I could tell from the introduction that I was gonna connect with this book. I think the books descriptions made it seem less Christian heavy than it actually was, (or maybe that was just me), but it did become overwhelming at times, as I wanted something I could relate to spirituality not religiously. However I did connect with a lot of the book, especially chapter 11.
I could tell from the introduction that I was gonna connect with this book. I think the books descriptions made it seem less Christian heavy than it actually was, (or maybe that was just me), but it did become overwhelming at times, as I wanted something I could relate to spirituality not religiously. However I did connect with a lot of the book, especially chapter 11.
amydinco's review against another edition
challenging
hopeful
informative
inspiring
medium-paced
4.0
jesslynmueller's review against another edition
4.0
I started this book in audio over a year ago and finally finished it (there was only 30 minutes left
janjanjukebox's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
5.0
Boundaries for Your Soul: How to Turn Your Overwhelming Thoughts and Feelings Into Your Greatest Allies by Alison Cook, PhD and Kimberly June Miller, MTh, LMFT 256 pages
6 hours and 29 minutes narrated by authors
Genre: Christian Nonfiction, Self-Help, Religion & Spirituality, Psychology, Mental Health, Faith, Counseling, Personal Development
Featuring: Cloud & Townsend, A 5-Step Method, Inside Out, Jesus, Bible Verses, Hurt, Anger, Envy, Shame, Burdens, Pain, Guilt, Fear, Your Inner Critic, Healing, Coping, Growth, Discussions
Rating as a movie: PG-13 - for adult situations and content
My rating: 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟
Quotes: "Burdens of shame do not define you. Whereas these lies say you are unimportant, God says you are decidedly well-known and deeply loved. And you can be real because you are his. You are the light of the world—and shame has no place in the light."
"The goal is not to eradicate parts of your soul carrying anger, fear, sadness, envy, or shame, but to lead them with curiosity and compassion."
"In other words, when you care for your soul, you are reprogramming—or reforming—the contours of your internal life."
My thoughts: 9% - This is going to be for the car. It's like a deeper look at what Cloud and Townsend were discussing.
25% - This is really good. I never thought of a soul this way.
38% - 38% - Meaningful but boring.
50% - This one has to be done in doses.
71% - Bible Study should have been on the cover of this book.
77% - I feel like Disney might sue them over this book.
So basically, if you've seen Inside Out, it is the same concept for parts of your soul. This book explores what the parts of your soul are trying to shield you from and how to befriend those parts, get to the root of the issue, and handle the situation in a healthy manner. For example, you might have an inner voice that shames and criticizes you all day. The reason for this shame might be that you feel guilty or you're trying to be perfect to make up for past failures. Once you find the source of this shame, you can unburden yourself and change your inner voice. This under 6-hours audiobook took me 8 days to get through. I didn't start it at night, and I listened at a higher speed, but I could only read a little at a time, and there was a lot to absorb and reflect on. It's a very good book. I think it would be better as a group study over several weeks.
Recommend to others?: Yes. This book would be an excellent choice for a Bible study or anyone who doesn't want to pay for counseling.
6 hours and 29 minutes narrated by authors
Genre: Christian Nonfiction, Self-Help, Religion & Spirituality, Psychology, Mental Health, Faith, Counseling, Personal Development
Featuring: Cloud & Townsend, A 5-Step Method, Inside Out, Jesus, Bible Verses, Hurt, Anger, Envy, Shame, Burdens, Pain, Guilt, Fear, Your Inner Critic, Healing, Coping, Growth, Discussions
Rating as a movie: PG-13 - for adult situations and content
My rating: 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟
Quotes: "Burdens of shame do not define you. Whereas these lies say you are unimportant, God says you are decidedly well-known and deeply loved. And you can be real because you are his. You are the light of the world—and shame has no place in the light."
"The goal is not to eradicate parts of your soul carrying anger, fear, sadness, envy, or shame, but to lead them with curiosity and compassion."
"In other words, when you care for your soul, you are reprogramming—or reforming—the contours of your internal life."
My thoughts: 9% - This is going to be for the car. It's like a deeper look at what Cloud and Townsend were discussing.
25% - This is really good. I never thought of a soul this way.
38% - 38% - Meaningful but boring.
50% - This one has to be done in doses.
71% - Bible Study should have been on the cover of this book.
77% - I feel like Disney might sue them over this book.
So basically, if you've seen Inside Out, it is the same concept for parts of your soul. This book explores what the parts of your soul are trying to shield you from and how to befriend those parts, get to the root of the issue, and handle the situation in a healthy manner. For example, you might have an inner voice that shames and criticizes you all day. The reason for this shame might be that you feel guilty or you're trying to be perfect to make up for past failures. Once you find the source of this shame, you can unburden yourself and change your inner voice. This under 6-hours audiobook took me 8 days to get through. I didn't start it at night, and I listened at a higher speed, but I could only read a little at a time, and there was a lot to absorb and reflect on. It's a very good book. I think it would be better as a group study over several weeks.
Recommend to others?: Yes. This book would be an excellent choice for a Bible study or anyone who doesn't want to pay for counseling.
alltheradreads's review against another edition
4.0
This one is relatable and helpful, wise and gentle, convicting and calming, and a great tool for all (especially geared toward Christians) who don’t want to be controlled by their emotions. It’s a helpful companion for anyone on a journey toward personal growth, healing, and freedom (and echoed many things my counselor and I have been working on in my therapy sessions). I found it honest and not overbearing, purposeful but not overly preachy, and challenging but not condescending.
wordswithrach's review against another edition
4.0
Do negative emotions like anger or anxiety define and overwhelm you? If so, BOUNDARIES FOR YOUR SOUL teaches you how to create lasting change so those emotions no longer control you.
When I first read that the author utilizes the Internal Family Systems Theory to overcome emotions, I braced myself for something similar to my old college textbooks. However, after reading further, I was pleasantly surprised. This book provides all of the useful information you may find in a college textbook but on a very relatable level.
Throughout this book, your imagination is often used as a tool, but I don’t think this would work for everyone nor do I think it is a necessary step to successfully work through troubling emotions. Personally, I have never been able to successfully imagine my emotions next to me, so I didn’t find it very relatable.
One of the steps is to "befriend" your emotion. Initially, I had a negative response to this word because it seemed to imply that we are to embrace our sinful parts rather than uproot them. I would wholly disagree with this, and I am glad that the author clarified this point in the beginning. As the book progressed, it became clear what the author meant by “befriend”.
This book is definitely written through a Christian lens, but new believers may not be familiar with how to live a life led by the Spirit. A better introduction into being “Spirit-led self” would have been helpful.
The last part of the book was the most valuable in my opinion because each chapter is broken up into different emotions. The two authors use their own processes and examples to walk through that particular emotion while pointing out the good and bad that can come from it.
As someone who has spent time talking through emotional issues in counseling, I see the value in reading a book like this, especially if you are hesitant to take the first step to meet with a counselor.
Overall I would definitely recommend this book. 3.5/5 stars
I did receive a free copy of this book in exchange for my honest review.
When I first read that the author utilizes the Internal Family Systems Theory to overcome emotions, I braced myself for something similar to my old college textbooks. However, after reading further, I was pleasantly surprised. This book provides all of the useful information you may find in a college textbook but on a very relatable level.
Throughout this book, your imagination is often used as a tool, but I don’t think this would work for everyone nor do I think it is a necessary step to successfully work through troubling emotions. Personally, I have never been able to successfully imagine my emotions next to me, so I didn’t find it very relatable.
One of the steps is to "befriend" your emotion. Initially, I had a negative response to this word because it seemed to imply that we are to embrace our sinful parts rather than uproot them. I would wholly disagree with this, and I am glad that the author clarified this point in the beginning. As the book progressed, it became clear what the author meant by “befriend”.
This book is definitely written through a Christian lens, but new believers may not be familiar with how to live a life led by the Spirit. A better introduction into being “Spirit-led self” would have been helpful.
The last part of the book was the most valuable in my opinion because each chapter is broken up into different emotions. The two authors use their own processes and examples to walk through that particular emotion while pointing out the good and bad that can come from it.
As someone who has spent time talking through emotional issues in counseling, I see the value in reading a book like this, especially if you are hesitant to take the first step to meet with a counselor.
Overall I would definitely recommend this book. 3.5/5 stars
I did receive a free copy of this book in exchange for my honest review.