Every human being must have boundaries in order to have successful relationships or a successful performance in life. — Henry Cloud Copy Share Image
“If a person’s character makeup determines his future, then child rearing is primarily about helping children to develop character that will take… — Henry Cloud Copy Share Image
“All of your precious resources—time, energy, talent, passion, money—should only go to the buds of your life or your business that are… — Henry Cloud Copy Share Image
Dating should be a part of your life, not your life a part of dating. There is more to life than finding… — Henry Cloud Copy Share Image
The mature person meets the demands of life, while the immature person demands that life meet her demands. — Henry Cloud Copy Share Image
“Your business and your life will change when you really, really get it that some people are not going to change, no… — Henry Cloud Copy Share Image
Dating is not only a wonderful time of life, but also a context for enormous spiritual and personal growth. You learn so… — Henry Cloud Copy Share Image
“Our life is our own now, and we alone are accountable for its outcome: “For we must all appear before the judgment… — Henry Cloud Copy Share Image
“Seeking God first means that we know him as the God of grace who is for us. He is the one who… — Henry Cloud Copy Share Image
“Don’t let life pass you by as you shrink back. Don’t let passivity create a mummylike, survival-type existence for you. Find people… — Henry Cloud Copy Share Image
Endings are a part of life, and we are actually wired to execute them. But because of trauma, developmental failures, and other… — Henry Cloud Copy Share Image
“See God as the source of life and all we need. See relationship as our primary need in life, with him and… — Henry Cloud Copy Share Image
“This principle is illustrated when the psalmist says, “Above all else, guard your heart, for it is the wellspring of life” (Prov.… — Henry Cloud Copy Share Image
“If you find passive leanings in yourself, begin looking at how costly this has been for you. Look at the opportunities missed,… — Henry Cloud Copy Share Image
“In the language of Ecclesiastes, are there situations in business or in life where you are trying to birth things that should… — Henry Cloud Copy Share Image
“WHAT I WAS TALKING ABOUT WAS BONDING. Bonding is one of the most basic and foundational ideas in life and the universe.… — Henry Cloud Copy Share Image
“The truth was that they did not really have a mature connection at all. They had a rescuing connection. When she was… — Henry Cloud Copy Share Image
“Sooner or later, someone will say a no to us that we can’t ignore. It’s built into the fabric of life. Observe… — Henry Cloud Copy Share Image
“I saw this vividly when I visited my parents’ home, where two of my three sisters, Susan and Cris, were still living.… — Henry Cloud Copy Share Image
One of the first signs that you’re beginning to develop boundaries is a sense of resentment, frustration, or anger at the subtle… — Henry Cloud Copy Share Image
“God’s world is set up with laws and principles. Spiritual realities are as real as gravity, and if you do not know… — Henry Cloud Copy Share Image
“first, accept life cycles and seasons; second, accept that life produces too much life, and third, accept that incurable illness and sometimes… — Henry Cloud Copy Share Image
The amount of truth a relationship can handle is proportional to the amount of perceived love that's present. — Henry Cloud Copy Share
“Are we paying attention to what is important, inhibiting the things that will not help or will hurt us, and keeping current?” — Henry Cloud Copy Share
“Neglecting them leads to spiritual and emotional problems; having them met, however, frees us to meet the needs of others cheerfully and without resentment.… — Henry Cloud Copy Share
“we need people to whom we can talk and who will understand without invalidating our feelings by saying the following: You shouldn’t feel that… — Henry Cloud Copy Share
Leadership is not taken, it is given. People give leadership to those that they trust. They allow people that they trust to have influence… — Henry Cloud Copy Share
“What appear to be dangerous and even bad periods in some lives can actually bring them closer to the Lord, because these individuals honestly… — Henry Cloud Copy Share
“We are drawn to Jesus because “he learned obedience from what he suffered” (Heb. 5:8). People who are growing up are also drawn to… — Henry Cloud Copy Share
If you want to become healthy, you have to surround yourself with a group of people that are getting healthy, and you have to… — Henry Cloud Copy Share
Dont use all-or-nothing thinking. Take each day as its own day, and dont worry about it if you mess up one day. The most… — Henry Cloud Copy Share
Faith goes beyond reason. It goes beyond what you can see. But it is as real as anything you can touch or feel. — Henry Cloud Copy Share
Boundaries are basically about providing structure, and structure is essential in building anything that thrives. — Henry Cloud Copy Share
“Forgiveness and opening up to more abuse are not the same thing. Forgiveness has to do with the past. Reconciliation and boundaries have to… — Henry Cloud Copy Share
“The old saying, “Don’t get mad. Just get even” isn’t accurate. It’s far better to say, “Don’t get mad. Set a limit!” Myth” — Henry Cloud Copy Share
“When we fail to express our needs, we remain islands unto ourselves—detached, alone, arrogant, and proud. But when we expose our needs, we are… — Henry Cloud Copy Share
“Receiving forgiveness when we know we’ve truly blown it is a humbling and growth-producing experience. It’s the only thing better than forgiving someone else.… — Henry Cloud Copy Share
