Week 7: Chapter 6 — Common Boundary Myths

1.Cloud and Townsend address the myth that "if I set boundaries, I'm being selfish." How do they dismantle this claim? What is the difference between self-centeredness and appropriate self-care in their framing?

2.The myth that "boundaries are a sign of disobedience" often comes from a misapplication of submission and servanthood in Christian teaching. How do the authors distinguish between true servanthood (freely chosen) and compliance born of fear?

3.The authors tackle the myth that "if I set boundaries, I will hurt other people." They acknowledge that limits do cause pain — but what kind of pain, and to what end? How do Cloud and Townsend distinguish between harmful pain and the pain of growth?