Let’s talk about boundaries. What are they? There are plenty of definitions, but I keep returning to the same few sources when I need a reminder. In their aptly-titled book Boundaries, Dr. Henry Cloud and Dr. John Townsend define boundaries as “property lines that define a person.” That’s already a refreshing shift from the usual defensive language we typically hearabout “placing limits” or “reinforcing rules.” Think about your house. It has property lines. And those property ...
