Growth Has No Boundaries: The Christian’s Secret to a Deeper Spiritual Life

by Henry Cloud, John Townsend

In Growth Has No Boundaries, Drs. Cloud and Townsend give readers age-old keys to growth from the Scriptures, with life applications unique from what many Christians have previously thought and were told. Whether life is going well or whether a person is struggling in some area, the insights in this book are essential to progressing spiritually, relationally, and emotionally. Based on their bestselling book How People Grow , Drs. Cloud and Townsend explore what it takes to experience increasing strength and depth in a person’s spiritual walk, marriage and family life, friendships, personal development--in everything life is about? Unpacking the practical and passionate theology that forms the backbone of their speaking and writing, the authors shatter popular misconceptions about how God operates and how growth happens. Readers will Shining focused light on the great doctrines and themes of Christianity, Growth Has No Boundaries shows why all growth is spiritual growth and how a person can grow in ways they never thought possible.

Genres: Christian Living, Christian

192 pages, Hardcover

Published December 30, 2019

About the author

Dr. Cloud has written or co-written twenty-five books, including the two million-seller Boundaries. His most recent books are Boundaries for Leaders and Necessary Endings. He has earned three Gold Medallion awards, and was awarded the distinguished Retailers Choice award for God Will Make A Way.

As president of Cloud-Townsend Resources, Dr. Cloud has produced and conducted hundreds of public seminars around the country. He speaks on relationships—marriage, parenting, dating, personal growth, and spirituality. His seminars are often broadcast live to over two thousand venues at a time.

Reviews

[Brittany Benson · Rating 5 out of 5]

I loved this book! If you interact with any humans in your life, you can glean wisdom from this book. Written from the perspective of a Christian counselor, it was a great read with value for anyone (and if you are a counselor, it includes tips for in the field). It was refreshing to read a new perspective on what the Bible says for living. It helped me gain a deeper understanding of the roles of God, Jesus, the Holy Spirit, and me! Topics include how to approach truth, pain, love, discipline, wisdom, living according to the Spirit, sin, and seeing sin as a growth step. I ended up thinking about these things differently and on a deeper level than I ever had before.

One interesting quote from the book: "When we accept discipline for [our struggles/external problems], we obtain wisdom on dealing with them and support for resolving them. Ultimately, they mature and are no longer issues."

[Robert Bogue]

How do you write a review of a dictionary? That’s the question that came to mind as I was trying to write this review. Gamestorming: A Playbook for Innovators, Rulebreakers, and Changemakers is sort of a dictionary, but instead of words, it’s designed to provide definition to the games we play when we’re working to solve hard problems. It’s been in my library for some time now, but other than flipping through it from time to time, I had never really made my way through it. That’s likely for the same reason most people don’t read the dictionary cover to cover: you just don’t process the information that way.

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[Bethany · Rating 5 out of 5]

"We want to know our faith and the major biblical doctrines. We want to know what the Bible says about itself, God, and the spiritual life. And we want to know what in the world these things have to do with our real lives. We want spirituality to be practical and real, from dealing with marital problems to overcoming difficulties reaching our goals, from dealing with depression to disciplining our children. We want God and real life to come together...
When you put God and his doctrines together with the struggles of your life, you will find that growth in both your faith and your life has no boundaries."

Read on Hoopla, but planning on buying a hard copy so that I can digest the truths again.

[Sage · Rating 3 out of 5]

A good book with a lot of practical things you can apply to your life.

[Karen · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent reading

I needed this book.
It helped me see that spiritual growth is tied to emotional growth.
Helped me understand a lot.

[Renee Cheek · Rating 4 out of 5]

Some really helpful stuff here for anyone committed to growth.

pg 153

“the why”/ game changer

pg 156

Pg 166

[Lauren · Rating 5 out of 5]

short review: Yet again, I wrote my original review for this book at work on a staff computer. Yes, I need to stop doing that. I do remember that is was one of my favourite books of 2020, though, and that it was the book on spiritual growth that I wish I'd had earlier in my life. It also helped me articulate a lot of concepts that I was working through with some friends at the time. Highly recommended.

★★★★★ | 5.00 stars | Reviewed