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'Take Back the Control of Your Life'- A nine session program on Boundaries

When to say Yes, How to say No – To Take Control of your Life

St. Andrew Anglican Church at 125 Wellington St. W in Alliston is running TAKE BACK THE CONTROL OF YOUR LIFE, a nine week interactive session that starts Wednesday September 29th, and runs weekly each Wednesday evening for nine weeks. This special retreat is designed to help individuals profoundly improve the quality of their relationships in every sphere of life—marriage, family, friendships, church, and the workplace, by establishing healthy boundaries and using them effectively in various aspects of their lives.

Many people who want to have healthy lives are unsure about when it is appropriate to say no and set limits. They want to have good relationships and grow spiritually, but they often find it difficult to take ownership of their choices, freedom, and responsibilities.  In a word, they do not have good boundaries. When confronted about their lack of boundaries, these people raise important questions:

• Can you set limits and still be a loving person?
• What are legitimate boundaries?
• What if my boundaries upset or hurt someone?
• Why do I feel guilty or afraid when I consider setting boundaries?
• Are boundaries selfish?
• Why is it difficult for me to hear no from people?
• Do I sometimes try to control or manipulate people when I don't get what I want?

This small group curriculum presents a biblical view of boundaries: what are they, what they protect, how they are developed, how they are injured, how to repair them and how to use them.

Our goal is to help you use healthy boundaries appropriately to achieve the relationships and purposes that God intends for you.  We want to help you see how boundaries operate in relationships, in tasks, and in your spiritual life.

Healthy relationships and sound living depend on maintaining effective personal boundaries.  But many people don’t know where to start.

Based on the bestselling book by Drs. Henry Cloud and John Townsend, these nine interactive sessions can make a life-changing difference.  Drawing on principles from the Bible, Boundaries guide small groups on a journey of discovery and practical application.

As a participant, you’ll learn how to live your life more fully and display truth and love more freely.

Each of the nine Boundaries sessions contain a dvd presentation by Drs. Cloud and Townsend. It’s the centerpiece for insights, exercises and spirited group discussion.

WHEN: Wednesdays SEPT 29 – NOV 24, 2010

TIME: 7:00pm - 9:00pm

COST: $75.00

 

CONTACT PERSON:
Catherine Machry
Coordinator,
Retreat House & Healing Ministries

ST. ANDREW ANGLICAN CHURCH
125 Wellington St. W.
Alliston, ON L9R 1H8
Tel. 705-435-9711
standrewanglicanoffice@bellnet.ca
 www.standrewanglican.ca

Deadline for registration is Friday, Sept 24, 2010

 

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