New Releases by John Trent

In this newly revised and abridged version of John Trent and Gary Smalley's bestseller The Blessing--more than one million copies sold--learn how the biblical gift of "The Blessing" is key to your self-worth and emotional well-being. People of every age long for the gift of The Blessing--the unconditional love and approval that comes from healthy relationships with your family and with the world around you. This life-changing gift is essential for instilling a deep sense of worthiness and unshakable emotional well-being. In The Power of the Blessing, you'll learn about these five keys to improving your relationships: Meaningful, encouraging touch A confirming spoken message Attaching high value Picturing a special future An active commitment Offering solid, practical advice and a fresh perspective on making this gift a bigger part of your family, The Power of the Blessing effectively communicates these biblically based elements as necessary to prepare you for positive future relationships, including your relationship with a loving God. Written for women and men alike, The Power of the Blessing offers five keys to create a lifestyle of blessing others, including your family and those you love. Your words are powerful, and they have the power to crush or edify. God has always been interested in blessing his people, and we are called to bless others. Choose to speak the power of the blessing today!

" An insightful tour of an intense athletic world unknown to most." — Kirkus Reviews Looking at life through the lens of this unique sporting community, journalist and veteran marathon runner John Trent draws a direct line between the mentors, companions, and challenges from the trail and the paths we all face in Running Toward Life. When covering the 100-Mile Western States Endurance Run as a pace runner, John found himself running 38 miles after joining his friend Joe Baninburg at the 62-mile mark. That day would see temperatures soar to 104 degrees– still the hottest day ever recorded at the Western States Endurance Run– but it would also ignite his love for the ultra running sport and the life-affirming code of compassionate care these competitors live by. The mindset that helps ultra runners commit to such an arduous journey is one that John found can also help anyone overcoming challenges in life off the trail, too. Over the years, John would document the stories, hard-earned lessons, and the shared experiences within the community he became part of while on the trail.

Equips Christian counselors and therapists to confidently use mindfulness techniques with their clients in a way that is both practical and biblical. Accessing mindfulness is a therapeutic touchstone for a range of emotional issues, from mild distress to the treatment of trauma, but the term mindfulness has often left Christians wary. Stripped of Christlike spirituality, it sounds self-focused at best, and at worst like a fusion with modern pop-religions of the day. But the quality of mindfulness—of being fully present, aware of ourselves and our situation so that we can better respond to the chaos around us—is a profoundly biblical concept. And it can be used effectively by Christian counselors and healing practitioners. In A Counselor's Guide to Christian Mindfulness, Regina Chow Trammel (a clinical social worker) and John Trent (a marriage and family therapist) team up to offer training in mindfulness skills used in evidence-based practices, such as dialectical behavioral therapy, acceptance and commitment therapy and mindfulness-based cognitive therapy. These therapies have been shown to be highly effective in the treatment of many mental health issues, blending elements of neuroscience, social science, and religious training. This book is the ideal resource to equip those in the helping professions to faithfully use mindfulness interventions both professionally and personally and includes: A historical and theoretical overview of Christian mindfulness and how it contrasts with other mindfulness-based practices. A practical guide for how to use mindfulness skills in counseling and therapeutic practice. A section addressing specific challenges or situations that your clients face. Dialogue scripts and contemplation exercises to adapt for your own work. The practice of Christian mindfulness can be effective in helping clients manage their intrusive and stressful thoughts, emotions, relationships, and challenges. This book fills a gap for Christian counselors and therapists who are eager for a resource that teaches mindfulness skills from a Christian and biblical perspective.

Get the guidance you need to help your child—and help yourself!—experience full, lasting relationships. The Relationally-Intelligent Child teaches parents the crucial insights of a must grasp concept: relational intelligence. This tool for growth and connection will not only change a child’s life, but also a parent’s own relationships. You’ll discover five key elements that can engage and equip your child with skills for being relationally intelligent with family, friends, and others. This book also includes a special online version of the Connect Assessment® to help parents understand their children’s relational strengths. You’ll find a hands-on application plan, as well as links to powerful podcasts, videos, and resources. Your child was created for connection and designed for loving relationships. Get the help you need to guide them to develop the skills they need to do so.

Great Marriage Advice from Leading ExpertsLovers for Life is an inside view from leading authors, speakers, pastors, and seminar leaders to help you strengthen and preserve your marriage. “Powerful. Penetrating. Persuasive.” Bill McCartney, founder and chairman of the board, The Road to Jerusalem; founder, Promise Keepers ...

In this revised and updated edition, learn how the biblical gift of "The Blessing" is key to a child’s self-worth and emotional well-being. Children of every age long for the gift of The Blessing—the unconditional love and approval that comes from a healthy relationship with their parents. This life-changing gift for Christian parents and their children, essential for instilling a deep sense of worthiness and unshakable emotional well-being, contains five essential elements: Meaningful touch A spoken message Attaching high value Picturing a special future An active commitment Offering solid, practical advice and a fresh perspective on making this gift a bigger part of our families, The Blessing powerfully communicates these biblically based elements as necessary to prepare children for positive future relationships, including their relationship with a loving God. New to this updated edition are: Giving The Blessing to others in your circle of influence Practical application tools and stories of how this is lived out Insight and help for those who didn’t receive The Blessing How to create a lifestyle of blessing others If you have missed out on the approval of your parents, the final chapters are for you. They include help for those who grew up without their own parent's blessing and provide ideas for blessing events.

Although most high-stakes admissions, credentialing, and pre-employment tests allow candidates to retest, relatively little is known about the personal traits of candidates who persist in retesting upon initial failure. In this study we investigated whether Big Five traits may predispose initially unsuccessful applicants to retest and subsequently improve on high-stakes cognitive ability and knowledge tests required for personnel selection. In this study personality measures (unlike the cognitive tests) did not affect selection outcomes and hence did not provide applicants incentive to distort their personality responses to gain entry into the organization. Applicants higher in conscientiousness were more likely to retest, and emotional stability positively predicted cognitive test score improvement. We discuss implications of these results for organizations considering retesting policies.

Kids long to be unconditionally loved and accepted by their mom. Children need to know their worth before the rest of the world defines it for them. As a mom, it is easy to take for granted that your child already knows how much you love them--but sometimes they don't. 30 Ways a Mother Can Bless Her Children is packed with 30 simple, fun, and affordable activities to show your sons or daughters that you love and appreciate them! From bedtime storytelling to cooking simple meals together, easily turn these simple activities into insightful blessings that will positively impact your kids for a lifetime! Using the story of Isaac and other Bible passages as models, John Trent shares practical ways to bless your child the 5 Elements of the Blessing. In every home, with every mother, there is a choice: a choice to bless her children. A mother can choose to communicate that incredible gift of unconditional love and acceptance that her children long for...or she can actively or passively withhold the blessing from her children, opening the door to loneliness and emotional hurt. This easy-to-read book will help you demonstrate the message that God has for us all: children in every home deserve to know that their mom and Jesus is crazy about them! Make this truth a reality for your child and give them the gift of the Blessing so they can be free to serve others, gain personal strength, and grow in God's purpose for them. Help your child embrace the truth that with God's love, they can do and be more than they ever imagined. Blessing others is a choice. Before turning to Jesus, author John Trent harbored resentment and hatred toward his alcoholic father for years. After he gave his life to Christ, John forgave his father and realized that he was given the same choice as his father: to bless or withhold blessing from his own family. Since then, John has shown millions of families how to break the cycle of rejection and bless one another. What are the 5 Elements of the Blessing? But what exactly does it mean to give a blessing? The blessing as described in Scripture always included five elements: Meaningful and appropriate touch--giving a hug before school or a goodnight kiss before bedtimeA spoken message--telling your child how much they mean to you or praising them for being kind to othersAttaching high value to the one being blessed--speaking and affirming God's truth and value over your childPicturing a special future for him or her--finding ways to encourage your child's potential and envisioning ways they can impact the world for ChristAn active commitment to fulfill the blessing--learn to build a habit of consistently showing your child how much they mean to you About The Blessing Books by John Trent Based on the best-selling book written by Dr. John Trent and Gary Smalley, The Blessing, these Bible-based, easy-to-read books encourage family members to be a blessing to one another. With specific books tailored for husbands, wives, fathers, and mothers, Dr. Trent dives into the attitudes and actions necessary for positive relationships within a family. Find these other titles also by John Trent: 30 Ways a Father Can Bless His Children30 Ways a Husband Can Bless His Wife30 Ways a Wife Can Bless Her Husband About the Author: John Trent, PhD Dr. John Trent is president of StrongFamilies.com, the Gary Chapman Chair of Marriage and Family Ministry at Moody Theological Seminary, and founder of The Institute for the Blessing at Barclay College. John is a sought-after speaker and an award-winning author of more than twenty books, including six books for children. He has been a featured guest on numerous radio and television programs and leads The Blessing Challenge, a joint partnership with Focus on the Family and StrongFamilies.com. John and his wife of 30 years, Cindy, have two grown daughters and live in Arizona.

Easily give your kids the affirmation they need in 30 easy, affordable, and practical ways. The Blessing isn't just another parenting formula--it's a powerful, yet simple, biblical concept that will strengthen all your relationships. Perfect for parents with children of any age. Statistics show that a father's presence in the lives of his children promotes higher levels of school performance, better psychological development, positive relational skills, and decreased exposure to violence, substance abuse, and poverty. Experience the Power of the Biblical Blessing in Your Children's Lives Transform your relationship with your children with the blessings God intended for us all. Expert John Trent unpacks the biblical model of the Blessing to help families create a culture of love, appreciation, and commitment for one another. This 112-page book will teach you how to--Get involved in your children's livesExpress active commitment, encouragement, and supportShow your love in ways kids will appreciateBuild a foundation for lifelong relationships with your sons and daughters3 Key Features of the Blessing Books 1. 30 Practical, Affordable, and Easy Ways to Bless Your Children Packed with 30 simple activities to show your sons or daughters that you love and appreciate them! From getting tech-savvy on the Web to Scripture-memorizing, easily turn these basic activities into insightful blessings that will positively impact your kids for a lifetime! 2. Unlock Your Potential for Blessing with the LOGB(R) Strengths Quiz Included in this book is Dr. John Trent's famous Lion-Otter-Golden Retriever-Beaver Strengths Assessment that you can use to help determine your God-given strengths and for those of your kids too! Knowing your strengths is more than just a fun quiz: just like knowing your love languages, it will help you encourage and support your children like never before! 3. Clear Overview of Biblical Principles for Encouraging and Loving Your Children This easy-to-read book will help you demonstrate the message that God has for us all: every child in every home deserves to know that Jesus is crazy about them. Make this truth a reality for your child through the gift of the Blessing so they can be free to serve others, gain personal strength, and grow in responsibility. Help them embrace the truth that with God's love, they can do and be more than they ever imagined. What are the 5 Elements of the Blessing? But what exactly does it mean to give a blessing? The Blessing as described in Scripture always included five elements: Meaningful and appropriate touchA spoken messageAttaching high value to the one being blessedPicturing a special future for him or herAn active commitment to fulfill the blessingAbout The Blessing Books by John Trent Based on the best-selling book written by Dr. John Trent and Gary Smalley, The Blessing, these Bible-based, easy-to-read books encourage family members to be a blessing to one another. With specific books tailored for husbands, wives, fathers, and mothers, Dr. Trent dives into the practical and biblically-based attitudes and actions necessary for positive relationships within a family. Find these other titles also by John Trent: 30 Ways a Mother Can Bless Her Children30 Ways a Husband Can Bless His Wife30 Ways a Wife Can Bless Her Husband

A wife longs to be unconditionally loved and accepted by her husband. As a husband, it is easy to take for granted that your wife already knows how much you love her--but sometimes she doesn't. 30 Ways a Husband Can Bless His Wife is packed with 30 simple, fun, and affordable activities to show your wife that you love and appreciate her! From fun date night ideas to taking care of her least-liked chore, easily turn these simple acts of kindness into powerful blessings that will positively impact your marriage for a lifetime! Using the illustration of Christ and his bride and other Bible passages as models, John Trent shares practical ways to bless your wife using the 5 Elements of the Blessing. In every home, with every husband, there is a choice: a choice to bless his wife. A husband can choose to communicate that incredible gift of unconditional love and acceptance that his wife longs for...or he can actively or passively withhold the blessing from his wife, opening the door to loneliness and emotional hurt. This easy-to-read book will help you demonstrate the message that God has for us all: wives in every home deserve to know that their husband and Jesus is crazy about them! Make this truth a reality for your wife and give her the gift of the Blessing so she can be free to serve others, gain personal strength, and grow in God's purpose for her. Help your wife embrace the truth that with God's love, she can do and be more than she ever imagined. Blessing others is a choice. Before turning to Jesus, author John Trent harbored resentment and hatred toward his alcoholic father for years. After he gave his life to Christ, John forgave his father and realized that he was given the same choice as his father: to bless or withhold blessing from his own family. Since then, John has shown millions of families how to break the cycle of rejection and bless one another. What are the 5 Elements of the Blessing? But what exactly does it mean to give a blessing? The Blessing as described in Scripture always included five elements: Meaningful and appropriate touch--holding hands or faithfully giving a goodnight kissA spoken message--telling your wife how much she means to you or praising her for taking such good care of the kidsAttaching high value to the one being blessed--speaking and affirming God's truth and value over your wifePicturing a special future for him or her--finding ways to encourage your wife's potential and envisioning the ways she can impact the world for ChristAn active commitment to fulfill the blessing--learn to build a habit of consistently showing your wife how much she means to you About The Blessing Books by John Trent Based on the best-selling book written by Dr. John Trent and Gary Smalley, The Blessing, these Bible-based, easy-to-read books encourage family members to be a blessing to one another. With specific books tailored for husbands, wives, fathers, and mothers, Dr. Trent dives into the practical and biblically-based attitudes and actions necessary for positive relationships within a family. Find these other titles also by John Trent: 30 Ways a Father Can Bless His Children30 Ways a Mother Can Bless Her Children30 Ways a Wife Can Bless Her Husband About the Author: John Trent, PhD Dr. John Trent is president of StrongFamilies.com, the Gary Chapman Chair of Marriage and Family Ministry at Moody Theological Seminary, and founder of The Institute for the Blessing at Barclay College. John is a sought-after speaker and an award-winning author of more than twenty books, including six books for children. He has been a featured guest on numerous radio and television programs and leads The Blessing Challenge, a joint partnership with Focus on the Family and StrongFamilies.com. John and his wife of 30 years, Cindy, have two grown daughters and live in Arizona.

A husband longs to be unconditionally loved and accepted by his wife. As a wife, it is easy to take for granted that your husband already knows how much you love him--but sometimes he doesn't. 30 Ways a Wife Can Bless Her Husband is packed with 30 simple, fun, and affordable activities to show your husband that you love and appreciate him! From fun date night ideas to keeping the kitchen stocked with his favorite snack, easily turn these simple acts of kindness into powerful blessings that will positively impact your marriage for a lifetime! Using the illustration of Christ and his bride and other Bible passages as models, John Trent shares practical ways to bless your husband using the 5 Elements of the Blessing. In every home, with every wife, there is a choice: a choice to bless her husband. A wife can choose to communicate that incredible gift of unconditional love and acceptance that her husband longs for...or she can actively or passively withhold the blessing from her husband, opening the door to loneliness and emotional hurt. This easy-to-read book will help you demonstrate the message that God has for all of us: husbands in every home deserve to know that their wife and Jesus is crazy about them! Make this truth a reality for your husband and give him the gift of the Blessing so he can be free to serve others, gain personal strength, and grow in God's purpose for him. Help your husband embrace the truth that with God's love, he can do and be more than he ever imagined. Blessing others is a choice. Before turning to Jesus, author John Trent harbored resentment and hatred toward his alcoholic father for years. After he gave his life to Christ, John forgave his father and realized that he was given the same choice as his father: to bless or withhold blessing from his own family. Since then, John has shown millions of families how to break the cycle of rejection and bless one another. What are the 5 Elements of the Blessing? But what exactly does it mean to give a blessing? The Blessing as described in Scripture always included five elements: Meaningful and appropriate touch--holding hands or faithfully giving a goodnight kissA spoken message--telling your husband how much he means to you or praising him for taking such good care of the kidsAttaching high value to the one being blessed--speaking and affirming God's truth and value over your husbandPicturing a special future for him or her--finding ways to encourage your husband's potential and envisioning the ways he can impact the world for ChristAn active commitment to fulfill the blessing--learn to build a habit of consistently showing your husband how much he means to you About The Blessing Books by John Trent Based on the best-selling book written by Dr. John Trent and Gary Smalley, The Blessing, these Bible-based, easy-to-read, and practical books encourage family members to be a blessing to one another. With specific books tailored for husbands, wives, fathers and mothers, Dr. Trent dives into the attitudes and actions necessary for positive relationships within a family. Find these other titles also by John Trent: 30 Ways a Father Can Bless His Children30 Ways a Mother Can Bless Her Children30 Ways a Husband Can Bless His Wife About the Author: John Trent, PhD Dr. John Trent is president of StrongFamilies.com, the Gary Chapman Chair of Marriage and Family Ministry at Moody Theological Seminary, and founder of The Institute for the Blessing at Barclay College. John is a sought-after speaker and an award-winning author of more than twenty books, including six books for children. He has been a featured guest on numerous radio and television programs and leads The Blessing Challenge, a joint partnership with Focus on the Family and StrongFamilies.com. John and his wife of 30 years, Cindy, have two grown daughters and live in Arizona.

This book provides a multifaceted, multilayered examination of the processes and challenges language teachers face in constructing their professional identities in multilingual contexts such as Hong Kong. It focuses on how professional and personal identities are enacted as individuals cross geographic, educational, and socio-cultural boundaries to become English language teachers in Hong Kong. It explores the construction of language teachers’ professional identities from multiple perspectives in multiple settings, including pre-service and in-service teachers from Hong Kong, Mainland China, and Western countries. Understanding the difficulties and challenges these language teachers face in their identity and professional development is of relevance to teachers and teacher educators, as well as those interested in becoming language teachers in multilingual contexts.

You Can Choose to Change a Life! Everybody needs the blessing. But when it comes to blessing others, a lot of us are . . . too tongue-tied to affirm our children too busy to build up our spouse too resentful to honor our parents too preoccupied to encourage our friends, fellow believers, neighbors, and co-workers It’s time to discover the power of the blessing! In this practical Participant’s Guide you’ll find down-to-earth advice on how to bless—and what to do if others haven’t blessed you. You’ll find yourself coming closer to your family, your friends, and God. Join Dr. John Trent and friends as they explore the amazing gift of the biblical blessing. This powerful course based on the bestselling book explains the life-changing rewards of blessing your child, spouse, friends, and world! Accompanying DVD Conversation Kit available under ISBN 9781589977105.

Change Your World. Far too many Americans-of all ages-are being sentenced to a life of loneliness and isolation, and our society is paying a tremendous price as a result. Despite our longing for intimacy, most of us are failing to connect with those around us in deep, meaningful ways-and are thus missing out on the greater health, happiness, and well-being we long for. Yet there is still tremendous reason for hope. You can make a difference in your life, and in the lives of others, by "being there." To be there is to go beyond casual acquaintances to make deep, lasting connections. To be there is to experience a sense of mission and purpose in life- and a decrease in feelings of fear and isolation. To be there for others is to find focus for your days-and to maintain a sense of wonder as you age. To be there is to be emotionally and spiritually in the "present moment"-for your children, your spouse, and yourself. Most of all, to "be there" is to follow a powerful biblical pattern the Lord handed down to Solomon late one night: a way of living that can transform your life and your relationships. Learn from best-selling author Dr. John Trent how you can Be There! for others in a way that will not only improve your daily existence, but richly and dramatically impact your world. John Trent Issues a Stirring Challenge for Men and Women to "Be There" for Their Family, Friends, and Faith. We are awash in studies showing the deep need people have for connection and the dramatic physical, emotional, and spiritual benefits that come from connecting with others. Yet despite that knowledge, we are more disconnected as a culture than ever before. In Be There! beloved family counselor and best-selling author Dr. John Trent shows how each of us can be present, active, and intentional in others' lives. Blending poignant stories and biblical truth, Be There! sounds the call for a return to what's important and vital in the heart and soul of society today. A centerpiece of the Focus on the Family national "Heritage Builders" campaign, Be There! will challenge and equip you to "be there" as never before for those who need you most.

Making your marriage healthy—and making it last—has never been harder. In an age when the pressures on marriage are heavy and divorce is more accepted and easier to obtain, marriages seem to fail as often as they succeed. When you come from a home of divorce, making your own marriage work is even tougher than the norm. Fortunately, in Breaking the Cycle of Divorce, author John Trent, an adult child of divorce himself, gives you the encouragement, insight, and tools you need to beat the odds. Learn how you can, in fact, succeed where your parents failed.

Have you ever been the last one picked for a team? Everyone knows what it’s like to have a bad day. And when Norbert comes home from school, he has had a really bad day. As he and his mother talk through the day's mishaps, she gently imparts The Blessing on him through spoken word, meaningful touch, attachment of high value, portraying a special future, and genuine commitment. By the end of the book, Norbert knows he is loved, and that even if he wasn’t the first pick for the team, he will always be chosen by his parents . . . and by God.

A national epidemic of exhaustion is raging across all cultures and social statuses with a huge price being paid in our lives and relationships. Chasing Skinny Rabbits gets at the root of why we're so prone to exhaustion. As award-winning author John Trent advises, if you don't understand and deal with life's Skinny Rabbits-those things that distract you and lead you to a negative place-more can't-miss strategies for gaining time and energy will simply lead to more exhaustion. In this book Trent discusses why we're so prone to chase Skinny Rabbits and offers the five most common Rabbit Trails- All take and no give Triple your possessions Perfectionism When I get that . . . Small thinking and the five most common Rabbit Traps- Pride Busyness Fantasy Isolation White lies He then helps readers shift focus to what can lead to true life, true energy, and true fulfillment, as well as a place of real emotional and spiritual rest.

It's all systems go for a faith blastoff! Are you ready? Now teachers and parents can ignite their 4- to 12-year-olds' love for Jesus with exciting activities, open-ended questions, and object lessons in this terrific and extraordinary exploration plan. They'll learn the basics about God, sin, Jesus, and much more. An invitation to salvation or to affirm its decision already made for Jesus will successfully completes this mission!

Featuring personal testimonies from each contributor, The Desert Experience offers readers encouragement and valuable lessons from those who have made it through the 'desert'?lessons of hope, humility, goodwill, and the sovereignty of God?all lessons necessary for the maturing of a Christian.

Las estadísticas indican que si sus padres están divorciados, es más probable que usted llegue a divorciarse en comparación con alguien que viene de una familia "intacta". John Trent, autor y también hijo de divorciados, ha enfrentado los mismos temores y se ha hecho las mismas preguntas que usted probablemente ha enfrentado, y en este libro ofrece explicaciones del porqué los hijos adultos de un divorcio tienden a repetir los errores de sus padres. Él presenta además un plan para confrontar esos temores, hacer cambios razonables y realistas y obtener la ayuda que necesita.

In a Louisiana swamp, animals from all over the world, some of whom are natural enemies, share tea parties, rides, and music.

The authors of "Leading from Your Strengths" help parents--and their children--build harmony and head off potential conflicts by introducing some of the same tools and insights that have helped hundreds of ministry teams become closer and more connected.

Being part of a small group can be a bit like climbing a mountain - it has risks but the payoff is immense. That is why Trent, Cox, and Tooker have styled this second book in the Leading From Your Strengths series like a mountain climbing expedition. Just like climbing Mount Everest, climbing the mountain to intimacy in your small group involves five stages, or camps. You begin at your "base camp" commitment, and then move through the various stages of honesty, acceptance, closeness, and finally the mountain's peak of intimacy. Once again, the Ministry Insights team will be your expedition guide on your climb as you learn to leverage your strengths for effective and successful small group experiences.

Descriptions of four animals--lions, otters, golden retrievers, and beavers--are unique ways to describe a person's God-given strengths and behavioral style. The key to building strong, close-knit ministry teams is to learn how to integrate the different personality types.

Do you know the four inescapable “transitions” that every ministry team must face?The answer to that question lies at the heart of successful ministry teams and is found in the powerful book, Leading from Your Strengths: Building Close-Knit Ministry Teams. Whether you’re a pastor or in para-church ministry, a lay leader or a team member, the principles you learn here can make a tremendous difference in how effective and intimate your ministry team becomes.From eye-opening stories, to understanding the four inescapable “transitions,” to taking an online strengths assessment, you’ll discover your unique God-given strengths, learn to understand and appreciate the strengths of others, and learn to blend the differences.Building strong, effective ministry teams is like taking a whitewater-rafting trip, with many unexpected rapids along the way. Join Dr. John Trent, Rodney Cox, and Eric Tooker, your guides on the journey to Leading From Your Strengths™.

"Instead of making a dramatic adjustment, making one 'two degree' change toward God or your loved one can begin moving you in a positive, freeing, fulfilling direction." -- Amazon.com.

Short, practical suggestions offer fathers ideas to build a quality relationship with their eight- to 12-year-old sons, following the pattern set in Luke 2:52.

Proven techniques to keep your marriage alive and lively from marriage expert Gary Smalley. More than 150K in print In this practical book, family counselor and best-selling author Gary Smalley, with John Trent, reveals a simple yet profound plan for a marriage of depth, warmth, and excitement. Guide your marriage for a lifetime by learning how to make your spouse feel truly honored, keep courtship alive, rebuild trust, and become best friends with your family. According to Smalley, good marriages are no accident. And deciding to love-in the practical ways outlined here-can result in relationships that are tougher than tough times. Love is a Decision is also available in Spanish, El amore s una decision.