New Releases by Shaunti Feldhahn

People are hurting at a scale we've never seen. They're dealing with an onslaught of issues like anxiety, grief, mental illness, family troubles, and hopelessness. Pastors and counselors can't see everyone in need. This book can help. Based on national research with more than 2,000 church leaders, social researcher and bestselling author Shaunti Feldhahnand psychologist and professor Dr. James Sellsshow how this is the church's moment -and present a tested vision that is already thriving in churches of every size across the country! We have an incredible opportunityto bring healing to the hurting, take the load off of the already-too-busy pastor and counselor, and grow healthy church communities of care--for now and many years to come. Today, we face a dramatic rise in every psychological and spiritual need, just as affordable counseling solutions are more difficult to find. For perspective, 25 million people--more than the population of Florida--are not getting help for severe anxiety alone. Enter the churchand millions of Christian lay people who understand brokenness, grace, and the power of relationship. In every community, the church has the opportunity to be a key place people go for help.In fact, church growth experts describe this type of church care ministry as the evangelism, discipleship, and church growth method of the 21st century. This book will share howthis works, and equip you as a busy leader to: understand the mental health crisisin your community raise up motivated lay peoplewithin the church to help address the spiritual and emotional needs of the hurting partnerwith counselors and other mental health professionals most effectively organize the church's time and resourcesto reach the most people, while freeing you to step in where you are most needed grow your outreachto your community Don't miss this opportunity to meet people's needs, grow your people, and grow your church.

Are you looking to build a stronger, closer, more intimate marriage? This fast-moving, carefully-designed small group workbook and curricula for couples and churches-led by a renowned therapist and a social researcher-will help you get there. Through eight sessions, you will grow in community with other couples, then apply what you are learning at home. Part One is four sessions on many aspects of intimacy (emotional, spiritual, physical...). Part Two is four sessions gently addressing common issues around physical intimacy in marriage-a vital topic that most marriage studies barely address. (While designed as a small group study, couples can, if they prefer, go through any part of this on their own rather than in a group.) Grounded in extensive experience and research, each small-group discussion is eye-opening and practical, but does not veer into territory private to each couple. You can participate and learn comfortably, knowing you will have an opportunity to discuss those issues personally at home. We hope you join us for this special study. Because learning and communicating well on these topics will unlock intimacy in your marriage for a lifetime. How it works: Access to all teaching videos included free with purchase of the workbook. Most couples can share one workbook, or purchase one for each. Each of the eight sessions includes several short teaching videos with time for small group discussion, then a "Bringing it Home" section allows the couple to discuss and apply the teaching to their own life and marriage. The study draws heavily from both science and scripture, but an optional "Deeper into the Word" Bible study component is also included in the workbook. Led by a renowned therapist with a specialty in marriage and sex therapy (Dr. Michael Sytsma) and by a respected social researcher (Shaunti Feldhahn), this material is trustworthy, accurate, and based on extensive research and clinical experience.

Jesus has a treasure for us--JOY! It's like happiness times a million--because joy is for ALWAYS! Not just when things seem good or easy or fair. When things are hard, joy is still there. Let's go on a scavenger hunt for clues that make joy our treasure. Ready . . . set . . . GO! Think of our world today--a global pandemic, racial injustice, social distancing, explosive politics. And if adults struggle to maintain a healthy portion of joy in this uncertain world, can you imagine how our kids feel? In addition to the unusual struggles of today, add everyday normal kid problems: school anxiety, bullying, technology overload, body image issues, peer pressure . . . kids are more at risk than we ever realized. Many think our children will be dealing with the mental health ramifications of today for years to come. But it doesn't have to be that way! If kids rely on this world to make them happy, the struggles will only deepen. But what if they could learn about joy? Like, real, unwavering, not-dependent-on-their-circumstances, joy? This joy can only be found in Jesus--and there are specific steps kids can take to train themselves to choose joy every day. Based on best-selling author Shaunti Feldhahn's devotional "Find Joy: A Devotional Journey To Unshakable Wonder in an Uncertain World", this beautiful children's book gives kids the opportunity to go on an adventure for the treasure that only Jesus can give us--JOY! By following 8 clues on a treasure map (based on the 8 elements in Find Joy), children learn the daily choices that will profoundly impact their heads and hearts and give them a treasure that Jesus was born for--to give joy to all people, everywhere.

Over 90 percent of couples experience some level of tension around money. In fact, money issues are the number one stressor in relationships. So many books try to fix the surface problems, such as how to budget and what to prioritize when it comes to finances, but the issues go much deeper than just a simple spreadsheet. How do men and women view money differently? What do most couples fight about? How can they get on the same page? What questions should men/women ask their significant others before marriage? There are emotional and spiritual components to finances that most couples ignore. How can you agree on a budget if you disagree with each other on the basic purpose of money? Thriving in Love and Money is based on original research Shaunti and Jeff Feldhahn have conducted to get to the heart of these issues. And just as they did with their bestselling books For Women Only and For Men Only, they will use this research to provide the answers and insights you need to break the tension and provide the unity you're looking for. Let this book deepen your understanding of each other, leading to clear communication, peace as a couple, and better financial decision-making. Also available: video curriculum and workbook.

From stay-at-home moms to globe-trotting executives, every modern woman has asked, "How do I juggle it all?" Now, Find Balance helps you discover God's road map to peace, place, rest, and delight in this crazy, contemporary life. Based on her book The Life Ready Woman, Shaunti Feldhahn helps you find God's best for you. In this unique 8-week, video-guided study, you'll learn how to experience more of life, create biblical balance, have peace instead of stress, and develop a personal plan for fulfilling God's callings that He uniquely designed just for you. This special edition format includes two beautiful art prints and the Find Balance study, all packaged in a durable, patterned sleeve.

Mejora tu relación con los demas en 30 días En El poder de la bondad, Shaunti explora: # Tres actos simples que hacen toda la diferencia en cualquier relación (con un cónyuge, hijo, compañero de trabajo, cuñado, etc.) # Si la bondad es siempre el enfoque equivocado # Las siete formas en que usted puede ser cruel y nunca se ha dado cuenta # Ocho tipos de bondad y cual podría ser la mejor para usted # Diez obstáculos que se interponen en el camino de la alabanza # Maneras prácticas de perseverar cuando la amabilidad es difícil # Cómo la amabilidad en el matrimonio te da beneficios en el dormitorio (sí, realmente!) # Por qué tus actos de bondad hoy pueden ayudar a transformar el mundo

¿Alguna vez hemos necesitado más amabilidad? Aprenda qué formas de actuar, hablar y pensar mejorarán sus relaciones y harán la mayor diferencia en su vida. ¿Cuál es tu relación más difícil? ¿Tienes una buena relación pero quieres mejorarla? ¿Qué grupo de gente te saca del quicio? ¿Quisieras actuar con mayor bondad y generosidad pero no tienes ánimo y te sientes presionado o frustado? Además, ¿será cierto que los pequeños pasos de cambio logran marcar una gran diferencia? ¡Seguro que sí! Tras muchos años de investigación, Shaunti Feldhahn ha llegado a la conclusión de que la bondad es un superpoder: puede cambiar cualquier relación, hacer que tu vida sea más placentera y transformar nuestro entorno. Pero ¿cómo funciona? ¿Cómo se puede ser bondadoso cuando no tienes las ganas de serlo? En El poder de la bondad, Shaunti explora... • Tres formas de actuar que marcarán la diferencia en cualquier relación. • Siete maneras en las que actúas sin bondad y no te has dado cuenta. • Ocho clases de bondad y cuál es la que encaja mejor contigo. • Métodos prácticos para persistir cuando se hace difícil actuar con bondad. • Cómo es que la bondad en el matrimonio produce resultados en la intimidad (¡de verdad!). • Por qué tus actos de bondad ayudarán a transformar el mundo. Por medio de consejos diarios, muy útiles e inspiradores, El poder de la bondad puede transformar las relaciones más difíciles y mejorar aún más tus buenas relaciones. ¡Empieza hoy! Únete a la revolución de los 30 días de bondad en tu entorno, en tu hogar y en ti. ENGLISH DESCRIPTION One month to a great relationship… with anyone! Think of your toughest relationship. Think of a relationship that is good but could be great. Think of a group of people that drives you nuts. You want to show more kindness and generosity, but sometimes you’re just tired, stretched, and frustrated. Besides, would small actions make that big a difference? Yes! After years of extensive research, Shaunti Feldhahn has concluded that kindness is a superpower. It can change any relationship, make your life easier and better, and transform our culture. But how does it work? And how can you show kindness when you don’t feel like it? In The Kindness Challenge, Shaunti explores… • Three simple acts that make all the difference in any relationship (with a spouse, child, co-worker, brother-in-law…) • Whether kindness is ever the wrong approach • The seven ways you may be unkind and never realize it • Eight types of kindness—and which might be the best fit for you • Ten sneaky obstacles that get in the way of giving praise • Practical ways to persevere when kindness is tough • How kindness in marriage leads to benefits in the bedroom (yes, really!) • Why your acts of kindness today can help transform the world With self-assessments, day-to-day tips, a 30-day challenge, and specific kindness ideas, The Kindness Challenge can make your toughest relationships better and your good relationships great—starting today. Try the 30 Day Kindness Challenge and be a part of a kindness revolution in your home, your world, and yourself. Have We Ever Needed Kindness More? In The Kindness Challenge, innovative researcher Shaunti Feldhahn reveals three simple steps proven to make any interaction better and any relationship thrive—whether with a romantic partner, coworkers, a child, siblings, your hard-to-please stepmother, or rude people at the grocery store. You’ll learn which ways of acting, speaking, and thinking will make the greatest difference for your life. Doing these simple acts for thirty days not only has power to change the other person—it has the power to change you! In these pages, Shaunti introduces you to a host of people from all walks of life who have tested the 30-Day Kindness Challenge in real-life situations and have seen the difference it makes. She shows you the inspiring results of her before-and-after surveys. And she challenges you not only to try the 30-Day Kindness Challenge for yourself but to be a part of the movement to transform our culture.

Money and relationships can be messy. Couples aren't taught how to talk about money, but more than that, they aren't taught that money isn't just about numbers. Our beliefs, values, experiences, and emotions all play a huge role in how we view and handle money. Getting in sync with their partner is the first step toward having good conversations about money. However, that's made even more difficult by the fact that men and women often handle money differently. Best-selling author Shaunti Feldhahn has spent years researching the differences between men and women and now partners with brightpeak, a division of Thrivent Financial--a not-for-profit, Christian member-owned Fortune-500 company with a unique approach to relationships and money--to help couples strengthen their relationships and communicate more effectively about their finances. Backed by in-depth research and full of expert advice, this dynamic six-week program gives couples the tools to: · Fight & Stress Less: Diffuse tension when talking about finances · Gain Appreciation: Truly understand differences--and their partner's thinking--around money · Get Aligned: Foster goodwill, intimacy, and financial unity in their relationship · Take Action, Together: Make more informed financial decisions together · Thrive in Love & Money: Get their finances--and relationship--on track for a brighter future The program includes six video sessions, approximately 20-30 minutes each, that introduce a key relationship component, how it applies to money, and what a couple can do about it. To go along with the videos, the kit also includes "His" and "Hers" guidebooks for couples, filled with activities, reflections, and even optional devotionals to help them get the most from the experience.

Hers Edition Money can be a battleground. Leasrn how to make it a strength in your relationship. Do you know any couples who fight about money? Avoid talking about it entirely? The reasons why may surprise you! Built on the groundbreaking research of best-selling authors Shaunti and Jeff Feldhahn, this new curriculum reveals the ways men and women are wired differently and why they often have opposite reactions to money-related issues. And it will teach you exactly what to do about it! Most such studies focus on the technical aspects of doing money--budgeting, investments, getting out of debt--but this experience focuses entirely on you as a couple. In this "Hers" edition you'll find information and questions carefully designed for her. You'll also get a web code that gives you access to six 25-minute video sessions taught by Shaunti and Jeff. Let this video and workbook curriculum be the first step to a whole new way of doing money together. Never again spiral into arguments about money--or ignore the subject completely. Whether you are married, engaged, or simply exploring a serious relationship, this is your chance to understand your spouse, fiancé, or significant other and feel understood like never before. Shaunti and Jeff Feldhahn are best-selling authors, popular speakers and nationally renowned social researchers. Both with graduate degrees from Harvard, Shaunti and Jeff are the authors and coauthors of many groundbreaking books, such as For Women Only and For Men Only. The Feldhahns have two children and live in Atlanta, Georgia. brightpeak financial is a division of Thrivent Financial for Lutherans, a membership organization of Christians founded more than a century ago, which is based in Appleton, WI 54919-0001.

His Edition Money can be a battleground. Learn how to make it a strength in your relationship. Do you know any couples who fight about money? Avoid talking about it entirely? The reasons why may surprise you! Built on the groundbreaking research of best-selling authors Shaunti and Jeff Feldhahn, this new curriculum reveals the ways men and women are wired differently and why they often have opposite reactions to money-related issues.And it will teach you exactly what to do about it! Most such studies focus on the technical aspects of doing money--budgeting, investments, getting out of debt--but this experience focuses entirely on you as a couple. In this "His" edition you'll find information and questions carefully designed for him. You'll also get a web code that gives you access to six 25-minute video sessions taught by Shaunti and Jeff. Let this video and workbook curriculum be the first step to a whole new way of doing money together. Never again spiral into arguments about money--or ignore the subject completely. Whether you are married, engaged, or simply exploring a serious relationship, this is your chance to understand your spouse, fiancé, or significant other and feel understood like never before. Shaunti and Jeff Feldhahn are best-selling authors, popular speakers and nationally renowned social researchers. Both with graduate degrees from Harvard, Shaunti and Jeff are the authors and coauthors of many groundbreaking books, such as For Women Only and For Men Only. The Feldhahns have two children and live in Atlanta, Georgia. brightpeak financial is a division of Thrivent Financial for Lutherans, a membership organization of Christians founded more than a century ago, which is based in Appleton, WI 54919-0001.

Are you worn out and overwhelmed by your never-ending to-do list? Multitasking. Taking care of family and friends. Driving car pool. Running errands. Filling out paperwork. Meeting deadlines at work. In today's do-it-all world, women are busier and more tired than ever juggling the roles of mom, executive, volunteer, student, wife, friend, and everything in between. We've all been there - feeling frenzied and desperate as we try to keep it all together. Some days it feels like we're managing everything well, but more often than not, it feels like everything is managing us. It is easy to become emotionally, physically, and spiritually exhausted. But it doesn't have to be that way. It is possible to experience a life of peace and find rest for your soul - even with life's demands.

En este libro, se abarcan muchos temas, incluyendo co'mo los hombres ocultan sus sentimientos bajo un exterior duro y co'mo un chico quiere encontrar un diamante en bruto, no alguien que pase como perfecta. Shaunti Feldhahn, asociada con su mejor amiga Lisa Rice, madre de chicas adolescentes, emprendieron una gran encuesta nacional de chicos entre quince y veinte an'os. Sus sorprendentes conclusiones se revelan aqui? para ayudar a las chicas a mejorar sus relaciones con el sexo opuesto, ahora y en el futuro.

Have we ever needed kindness more? Learn which ways of acting, speaking, and thinking will improve your relationships and make the greatest difference for your life. “This book has the potential to change the emotional climate of our culture.”—Gary Chapman, New York Times bestselling author of The Five Love Languages Think of your toughest relationship. Think of a relationship that is good but could be great. Think of a group of people that drives you nuts. You want to show more kindness and generosity, but sometimes you’re just tired, stretched, and frustrated. Besides, would small actions make that big a difference? Yes! After years of extensive research, Shaunti Feldhahn has concluded that kindness is a superpower. It can change any relationship, make your life easier and better, and transform our culture. But how does it work? And how can you show kindness when you don’t feel like it? In The Kindness Challenge, Shaunti explores . . . • Three simple acts that make all the difference in any relationship (with a spouse, child, co-worker, brother-in-law . . .) • Whether kindness is ever the wrong approach • The seven ways you may be unkind and never realize it • Eight types of kindness—and which might be the best fit for you • Ten sneaky obstacles that get in the way of giving praise • Practical ways to persevere when kindness is tough • How kindness in marriage leads to benefits in the bedroom (yes, really!) • Why your acts of kindness today can help transform the world With self-assessments, day-to-day tips, a 30-day challenge, and specific kindness ideas, The Kindness Challenge can make your toughest relationships better and your good relationships great—starting today.

What Happens When Women See What Men See? You already know that your husband, boyfriend, or son is wired differently from you, but do you know what that really means? It means, among other things, that he’s been given the gift of a unique visual wiring—and the challenges that come with it. In Through a Man’s Eyes, Shaunti Feldhahn and Craig Gross team up to help open our eyes to something we are often blind to. They address questions like: · “Why are guys so visual—and what does that mean, anyway?” · “How do I help my son navigate this sex-crazed culture?” · “How dare someone tell a woman to watch what she wears! Isn’t it a man’s responsibility not to look?” · “If he’s tempted by visual images, is there something wrong with him? With me?” · “My husband is an honorable guy, so why would he be tempted by porn?” · “How can I talk to my husband or son about this? What can I do to support him?” Through the compassion and candor in this book, we can learn what men have long wished we knew (but didn’t know how to explain)—and see the difference it makes when we do!

Divorce is not the biggest threat to marriage. Discouragement is. You’ve probably heard the grim facts: Half of all marriages end in divorce. The divorce rate inside the church is the same as outside. Most marriages are just holding on. But what if these “facts” are actually myths? In The Good News About Marriage, best-selling author Shaunti Feldhahn presents groundbreaking research that reveals the shocking, incredibly inspiring truth: · The actual divorce rate has never gotten close to 50 percent. · Those who attend church regularly have a significantly lower divorce rate than those who don’t. · Most marriages are happy. · Simple changes make a big difference in most marriage problems. · Most remarriages succeed. For too long, our confidence in marriage has been undermined by persistent misunderstandings and imperfect data. This landmark book will radically change how we think and talk about marriage—and what we can dare to hope from it. “Shaunti takes aim at marriage myths that have spread like a cancer through our culture–myths that have become self-fulfilling prophecies. This book is packed with game-changing revelations. Like this one: Not only are most people staying married, they are happy in their marriages!” –Emerson Eggerichs, best-selling author of Love and Respect

“Where does ‘highly happy’ come from—and can we have some too?!” Have you ever looked at a blissfully married couple and thought, I wish I could know their secret? Now you can. After years of investigative research, Shaunti reveals twelve powerful habits that the happiest marriages have in common. Best news of all? Anyone can learn the secrets of a highly happy marriage! In The Surprising Secrets of Highly Happy Marriages, Shaunti Feldhahn shares her findings about little, very unexpected, often overlooked actions that make a huge difference. You’re about to discover that highly happy couples: • Go to bed mad • Keep score (just not in the way you think) • Boss their feelings around • Have factual fantasies • Get in over their heads • Don’t tell it like it is • Don’t look to marriage to make them happy… Packed with eye-opening research and practical helps, this book delivers relationship insights that will take your marriage from “just fine” to “just the marriage we’ve always wanted.”

So that’s what she means! So that’s what he’s thinking! · Discover surprising little things that have big impact in any relationship. · See what the latest research reveals about differences between men and women. · Master what is most important to the most important person in your life. Whether married or single, with a group or on your own, this all-in-one participant’s guide offers you eye-opening insights and practical tips for understanding the opposite sex. Use this participant’s guide as a companion with any, or all of, the following: · For Women Only (book and/or DVD study), · For Men Only (book and/or DVD study), and · For Couples Only (using both For Men Only and For Women Only books and/or the For Couples Only DVD) For years, men and women have seen great life change as they used these groundbreaking books in small groups, Bible studies, Sunday school classes, and premarital or marriage counseling. Now this participant’s guide makes the content even more illuminating. Get ready to know “the other half” in a whole new way!

Discover the truth he wants you to know in this revised and updated edition of the landmark bestseller that reveals what every woman—single or married—needs to know about the important man in her life. More than 2 million copies sold in the series! “Meaningful information for any woman wanting to understand men at a profound level.”—Drs. Les and Leslie Parrott, authors of Love Talk Men carry important feelings so deep inside they barely know they’re there, much less how to talk about them. Yet your man genuinely wants you to “get” him—to understand his inner life, to know his fears and needs, to hear what he wishes he could tell you. Based on rigorous research with thousands of men, For Women Only delivers one eye-opening revelation after another, including: • Why your respect means more to him than your love. • How he feels deep inside about his role as provider. • What it means for a man to be so visually “wired.” • Why sex for him is primarily emotional, not physical. • What he most wishes he could say to you. Now, in this expanded and updated edition, you’ll find insights from the latest brain research plus an all-new chapter that shows what’s really going on when he seems to “check out.” (You’ll be surprised and pleased.) Millions worldwide have experienced dramatic change in their relationships because of the “aha” moments and practical ideas in For Women Only. Discover how to love your man for who he really is.

They have the house, the two kids, and the minivan. They have a well-meaning but shallow church. What Sherry doesn't know is that Doug has a shameful struggle with his thought life. When an exotic dancer's life intersects theirs, this suburban couple has to make a hard choice: do they risk their convenience and security for her sake, or do they cross to the other side of the road? The dark forces will not easily give up their most important pawn. But Ronnie must come out of the darkness, for only she can unravel a plot of devastating destruction. “Who knew Christian fiction could be so exciting—and so relevant to the times? A fascinating tale of people caught up in temptation, spiritual mediocrity, and high-tech terrorism, The Lights of Tenth Street is an edge-of-your-seat spiritual thriller.” Bill McCartney Founder and President, Promise Keepers “The Light Shines in Darkness…” At either end of Tenth Street in Atlanta, the welcome lights of two separate establishments beckon passersby—the staid and proper Trinity Chapel and The Challenger, a popular gentlemen’s club. Within them dwell conflicting sets of values and people who have radically divergent stories and very different lives—or do they? ****************** Ronnie Hanover leaves an abusive home situation for her dream of going to college in the city. When she takes a lucrative job waitressing at a strip club on Tenth Street, she finds herself trapped in the life of an exotic dancer—and tangled up in an espionage scheme drawn straight from today’s headlines. At the other end of Tenth Street, Doug and Sherry Turner have the house, the two kids, the minivan, and a respectable church attendance. But Doug also has a serious battle with his thought life that his wife does not begin to comprehend. When Ronnie’s life intersects theirs, Doug and Sherry must decide if they’re willing to risk their convenience and security to respond to her cry for help. As angelic forces do battle behind the veil, it’s clear that the choice Doug and Sherry make…and how they confront painful issues in their marriage…has the terrifying power to deepen—or illuminate—the spiritual darkness.

Do You Know the Unwritten Rules of the Workplace? As a veteran of Wall Street and Capitol Hill, Shaunti Feldhahn knows that even the most experienced Christian businesswoman can inadvertently sabotage her career simply because she doesn’t know how her male supervisors, colleagues, and employees think. For Women Only in the Workplace gives you startling insights into the expectations and perceptions of men at work. Whether you work in a corporate setting, a small business, or a ministry, you’ll find Shaunti’s research invaluable as you discover: · What you need to know about a man’s hidden insecurity · What “it’s not personal, it’s just business” actually means to men · How men view emotion in the workplace—and what they consider to be emotion · How what you wear can significantly hinder your effectiveness at work · The secrets to being strong and competent—without being viewed as difficult Based on eight years of intense research, extensive interviews, and national surveys of more than 3,000 men—from CEOs to assistants, from factory workers to lawyers—For Women Only in the Workplace gives you the keys you need to be who you are and be respected and successful wherever you work with men. Includes a group discussion guide.

A Handy Way to Find Out What’s Really Going On in There Drawing on the results of a ground-breaking nationwide survey of teenagers, For Parents Only revealed several key surprises about the inner lives of kids. Whether your child already is a teenager or you see those years barreling at you like an express train, this companion study guide will help you put that priceless knowledge to work in your home. This invaluable resource–perfect for group discussion or individual use–includes: •thought-provoking questions to help you apply the For Parents Only findings to your child •true-to-life case studies that coach you in the skills of reading your children’s minds (scary, we know!), understanding what motivates them, and connecting with them at a deeper level •practical, insightful discussion-starters and help for common parenting “encounters” and much more! As you gain a clearer understanding of what’s going on in your children’s lives and minds, you’ll learn how to communicate more effectively and how to offer the guidance they need in a way they can receive.

Based on a nationwide survey and confidential interviews with more than three thousand men, bestselling author of For Women Only, Shaunti Feldhahn, has written a startling and unprecedented exploration of how men in the workplace tend to think, which even the most astute women might otherwise miss. In The Male Factor, Feldhahn investigates and quantifies the private thoughts that men almost never publicly reveal or admit to, but that every woman will want to know. Never before has an author gotten inside the hearts and minds of men in the workplace—from CEOs to managers, from lawyers to factory workers—to get a comprehensive and confidential picture of what men commonly think about their female colleagues, how they view flextime and equal compensation, what their expected “rules” of the workplace are, what managing emotion means, and how that lowcut top is perceived. Because the men in the surveys and interviews were guaranteed anonymity, they talk in a candid and uncensored way about their daily interactions with women bosses, employees, and colleagues, as well as what they see as the most common forces of friction and misunderstanding between men and women at work. Among the subjects The Male Factor tackles are: • how men, with rare exception, view almost any emotional display as a sign that the person can no longer think clearly—as well as what they perceive to be “emotion” in the first place (it’s not just crying) • why certain trendy clothes that women wear may create a career-sabotaging land mine in terms of how male colleagues perceive them • the unintentional signals that can change a man’s perception of a woman from “assertive and competent” to “difficult” Women will likely be surprised, even shocked, by these revelations. Some may find them challenging. Yet what they will gain is an invaluable understanding of how their male bosses, colleagues, subordinates, and customers react to a host of situations—as well as the ability to correct common misperceptions. The Male Factor offers a unique road map to what men in the workplace are thinking, allowing women the opportunity to decide for themselves how to use the insights Feldhahn reveals.

More for Women Only! What’s going on in a man’s mind? You don’t have to scratch your head any longer. After Shaunti Feldhahn’s For Women Only: What You Need to Know About the Inner Lives of Men broached the subject, women everywhere responded with an overwhelming desire to dig deeper. Now this all-new discussion guide will help you and your friends explore the complex terrain beneath a man’s confident exterior. Personal stories, fascinating case studies, and pointed questions will launch the conversations you need to open your eyes to what the man in your life—a boyfriend, brother, husband, or son—is really thinking and feeling. Men want to be understood, but they’re afraid to “freak out” the women they love by confessing what is happening inside their heads. For women who really do want to understand, this group or one-on-one discussion guide is a must for helping you apply all those “ah ha” revelations to your relationships with the men in your life! This newly expanded study guide will help you answer that question. Discussion questions, personal stories, and situational case studies will equip you to apply truths from the book to the relationships in your life. Additional content includes: • Feedback from For Women Only readers • Space to pen your thoughts after each chapter • Quotes to remember • Tips for starting your own discussion group Ideal for book clubs, small groups, or one-on-one dialogue with the man in your life, this is an invaluable resource and companion to the acclaimed book. Story Behind the Book About five minutes after For Women Only hit the shelves, women started talking about it in small groups, book clubs, and coffee houses—and with their men. And about five days after that, Shaunti started getting e-mails saying, “We could really use something to help us work through these subjects.” For Women Only has opened the eyes of women to things they never understood about men before. Now, the For Women Only Discussion Guide will help them talk through and apply those truths to their lives.

In this book, there are many subjects covered, including how men hide their feelings under a tough exterior and how a guy wants to find a diamond in the rough, not someone who comes off as perfect.

Shaunti Feldhahn and Lisa Rice take you inside the mind of teens and preteens through the same innovative approach that seized national attention in the best-selling books For Women Only, For Men Only, and For Young Women Only. For every bewildered parent, there’s a kid longing to be understood. What parent hasn’t occasionally looked at their beloved but bewildering offspring and wondered, What in the world is he thinking? or Why is my sweet little girl acting like that? Feldhahn and Rice explore the results of a nationwide survey and personal interviews with more than 1,000 real-life teens and tweens to tackle those things parents often don’t “get” about their kids. You’ll hear first-hand about the longings that drive your kids’ seemingly illogical decisions, the truth behind those exasperating “attitude problems,” and what your children would tell you if they could trust you to truly listen.

Claire Rivers races to the mailbox to receive a letter of acceptance to Harvard University while a heavenly battle rages. In this fast-paced, suspenseful novel, the ageless war for the hearts and minds of students on our college campuses is revealed. Conflict between unseen evil and angelic forces reflects their battle for victorious living amidst confused messages. When Claire and her roommate encounter attacks on their faith, a deeper mystery -- involving Harvard's Christian heritage, the pull of money, and a dark plan for societal corruption -- unfolds around them. Will they succumb to temptation and destruction? What has become of Harvard's founding motto: Veritas, Christo et Ecclesiae -- "Truth for Christ and the Church"? Can Claire -- with other praying students and their parents -- counteract the forces of humanism and relativism ... and what will it cost them to do so?

What parent hasnt occasionally looked at their beloved but bewildering offspring and wondered, What in the world is he thinking? or Why is my sweet little girl acting like that?