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    Safe People: How to Find Relationships That Are Good for You and Avoid Those That Aren't
    Safe People: How to Find Relationships That Are Good for You and Avoid Those That Aren't
    Safe People: How to Find Relationships That Are Good for You and Avoid Those That Aren't
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    Safe People: How to Find Relationships That Are Good for You and Avoid Those That Aren't

    Written by Henry Cloud and John Townsend

    Narrated by Dr. Henry Cloud and Dr. John Townsend

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    Safe People will help you discover why good people can get tangled in bad relationships, how to avoid repeating your own mistakes, and how to pick safe, healthy people for the friends you make and the company you keep.

    Too many of us have invested in relationships that have gone wrong. Maybe you've been judged, manipulated, or controlled. Or maybe you've trusted the wrong people in the past. It's easy to make the same mistakes of judgment over and over--or, worse, to give up on trying to have great, authentic relationships again. But it doesn't have to be that way.  

    In Safe People, Drs. Henry Cloud and John Townsend teach you that being with an unsafe person can be damaging to your confidence, your trust in others, and even your health. You'll learn that you have the power to surround yourself with accepting, honest, and safe people who draw you closer to being the person God intended you to be.

    Drs. Cloud and Townsend, authors of the New York Times bestseller Boundaries, are here to share the lessons they've learned in their years of practicing psychology and studying the patterns and practices that support clear, biblical boundaries. In Safe People, they offer guidance for making safe choices in all of your day-to-day relationships, from family and friends to colleagues and partners.

    Safe People will give you the tools you need to recognize what makes people relationally safe, form positive relationships, and even become a safe person along the way. Drs. Cloud and Townsend share expert insights that will help you ask important questions:

    • How can I learn to pick better friends?
    • Why do I choose people who let me down?
    • How did I end up with this critical boss?
    • How do I attract irresponsible people?
    • Why did I invest money with that unscrupulous person?
    • What is it about me that draws the wrong types of people to me?
    • Why am I drawn to the wrong types of people?

    It's time to revitalize your connections and finally start enjoying the healthy, balanced relationships that you deserve.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherZondervan
    Release dateNov 19, 2003
    ISBN9780310260943
    Author

    Henry Cloud

    Dr. Henry Cloud is a clinical psychologist, pastor to pastors, and New York Times bestselling author. His 45 books, including the iconic Boundaries, have sold over 20 million copies worldwide. Throughout his storied career as a clinician, he started treatment centers, created breakthrough new models rooted in research, and has been a leading voice on issues of mental health and leadership on a global scale. Dr. Cloud lives in Los Angeles with his wife, Tori, and their two daughters, Olivia and Lucy.  

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    • 5/5
      I'm just happy I read it. I got to reflect and realise ways and traits that needed changing. And also how to accept people foe who they are and realistically the way God has accepted us....

      1 person found this helpful

    • 5/5
      It’s so incredible that this information has been available since 1998! Wow Dr.Henry Cloud and his colleague Mr. Townsend never disappoint. We need to embrace security instead of avoidant friendships or passive ones. Take courage and love the way Jesus will do it . If you have felt abandoned by a friend, this book is for you
    • 5/5
      Absolutely mind blowing information. John townsend is definitely well informed
    • 5/5
      I liked it. Really useful information for self-reflection, developing one's relationships with others.
    • 5/5
      This book was so easy to understand between identifying safe characteristics about myself and others as well as unsafe things as well. I believe it’s a game changer especially for the fact that it’s only two hours!

      2 people found this helpful