Boundaries, by Cloud and Townsend, addresses specific issues that confront today’s Christians as well as new students entering Teen Challenge having never experienced a Christ centered life such as:

• Living a life out of control
• Having people take advantage of them
• Having trouble saying no
• Being disappointed with God because of unanswered prayers…and many more vital issues.

A boundary is a personal property line that marks those things for which they are responsible. In other words, boundaries define who they are and who they are not. They impact all areas of their lives.

Physical boundaries help them determine who may touch them and under what circumstances.

Mental boundaries give them the freedom to have their own thoughts and opinions.
Emotional boundaries help them deal with their own emotions and disengage from the harmful, manipulative emotions of others.

Spiritual boundaries help them to distinguish God’s will from their own and give them renewed awe for their Creator.