New Releases by John Trent

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!

Turn every bedtime into a blessing with delightful prayers such as ''obey your parents'' and ''give thanks no matter what''.

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.

The FaithLaunch program teaches the basics of Christianity (the nature of God, man, sin, Jesus, the Bible, and salvation), culminating in an invitation to receive Christ as Savior or to affirm a salvation decision already made. This 90-day program—including three Adventures in Odyssey episodes on included CD—provides 13 fun, active learning times any parent can use at home.

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.

Si es asi, este libro es para usted. Aqui encontrara como ensenarles a sus hijos lo que necesitan saber en cuanto a Dios en cada etapa de su desarrollo. Aprendera a encaminarlos en el sendero correcto, y encontrara metas a las cuales apuntar en cada etapa desde que son bebes hasta que llegan a la preadolescencia.

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.

By picking up this book, chances are good that you''re busy, committed, and frustrated! There are literally millions of people who in their personal lives, their workplace, family or spiritual life want to spend a full day living out a life that is rich in purpose and significance. But it''s not happening! Not really!

Using the analogy of a climbing expedition, readers learn how to leverage strengths and blend differences to create effective, successful small groups.

"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.

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™.

This guide has been created to help you take on the privilege of passing on your spiritual heritage to your children. Someday all children will meet their Creator: shouldn''t they be introduced?

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.

From the parenting experts at Focus on the Family comes a practical resource to help you teach your children what they need to know about God at every age and stage. This book will help you steer your child along the path of knowing, loving, and living with God, offering age-appropriate milestones from the time your child is a toddler until she enters her teen years. From giving your toddler a firm faith foundation to helping your preteen make the right choices, Teaching Kids about God provides specific ways to give your child a solid spiritual base so he can grow up to be all God made him to be.

A timeless, much-needed model of love, commitment, faith, and forgiveness shines forth from The Light of Home. Noted family expert Dr. John Trent teams with beloved American artist Thomas Kinkade to offer ten timeless principles to encourage families to reflect the light found in this message of hope and the accompanying radiant paintings of home and countryside. Family counselor John Trent shares ten inspiring principles that cast a bright light on the importance of having a strong family. We can encourage and strengthen the loved ones whose hearts share our homes as we -- begin right where we''re at to build a strong family face up to and move from past mistakes carve out time for close relationships affirm courage in our children open our eyes to faith and our hearts to prayer. The Light of Home shares a vision to inspire the healing of a nation by strengthening the heart of this country. Now, more than ever, families need the power of God''s light, and our nation needs strong families. Book jacket.

The mission is to give fathers short, practical ideas to build quality relationships with their 8- 12-year-old daughters.

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.

In Pictures Your Heart Remembers, family expert Dr. John Trent shows how "pictures" of the good and bad things in our lives not only find their way into our hearts but also affect how we view ourselves, how we treat others, and even how we relate to God. These pictures, writes Trent, "affect the way we think, the way we feel, and the way we perceive the world." use the "pictures" of your life to deepen your love for God and others. In this most personal book, Trent draws on pictures from his own painful past to show how acts of kindness or cruelty-a parent''s smile or a teacher''s ridicule-are all wrapped up in memories that carry the power to bless or curse us. Drawing on pictures full of promise in God''s Word, Trent shows that we have a choice in how we react to the negative events we''ve experienced in the past. We also have a choice every day to leave positive pictures in the lives of those we meet...just as Jesus did. Over a million homes have been deeply impacted by Dr. Trent''s powerful message of the blessing. This book, previously released as Choosing to Live the Blessing, speaks to the people who may not have seen consistent love, acceptance, or warmth in their past and gives them hope and help in reframing those negative events into lifelong positives. Filled with genuine warmth and vulnerability, Pictures Your Heart Remembers will touch readers'' hearts and challenge them to leave pictures of blessing today.

Containing candid shots and portraits of all types of Christian families from around the globe, "Celebrate the Family" presents powerful images of people experiencing life together under a variety of circumstances.

When all the colors of the world are stolen, Mooseberry the mouse leads his animal friends in bringing them back, with the special help of Captain Chameleon, who shows them how to fill the Forest with love and light.

Experienced parent and best-selling author John Trent offers this compelling collection of true-to-life stories, quotes and Scripture for contemplation. Christian parents will be encouraged to follow God''s quiet leading and will have a clearer understanding of His intentions for their family and home.

Kids will love this creative and fun book in which 4 animals (an otter, beaver, golden retriever & lion) teach personality traits and how to respect and appreciate each individual for who they are. Meets national education standards.

In possibly his most important work to date, a bestselling author and family counselor presents a revolutionary, biblically-based concept for breaking free of the past and charting a new course to a brighter future. This interactive approach is a powerful tool for anyone who has unsuccessfully tried to change. Copyright © Libri GmbH. All rights reserved.

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