The blessing : giving the gift of unconditional love and acceptance /
Trent, John T,
The blessing : giving the gift of unconditional love and acceptance / [print] revised and updated by John Trent ; based on the million-selling classic by John Trent and Gary Smalley. - Nashville, Tennessee : Nelson Books, (c)2004. - ix, 261 pages ; 22 cm.
Rev. edition of: The blessing
An important word to a new generation of parents -- In search of the blessing -- "Bless me-me also, O my father!" -- The blessing : yesterday and today -- A look at the five elements of the blessing -- The first element of the blessing : meaningful touch, part 1 -- The first element of the blessing : meaningful touch, part 2 -- The second element of the blessing : spoken message, part 1 -- The second element of the blessing : spoken message, part 2 -- The third element of the blessing : attaching high value, part 1 -- The third element of the blessing : attaching high value, part 2 -- The fourth element of the blessing : picturing a special future, part 1 -- The fourth element of the blessing : picturing a special future, part 2 -- The fifth element of the blessing : an active commitment, part 1 -- The fifth element of the blessing : an active commitment, part 2 -- Homes that withhold the blessing, part 1 -- Homes that withhold the blessing, part 2 -- When a child misses the blessing -- Learning to live apart from the blessing -- The one force more powerful than a curse -- When you know you will never receive a parent's blessing -- A final blessing -- An invitation to join an online community based on the blessing.
9780785260844
2004006609
Families--Religious life.
Parenting--Religious aspects--Christianity.
Blessing and cursing.
Self-esteem--Religious aspects--Christianity.
BV4526.S635.B547 2004 BV4526
The blessing : giving the gift of unconditional love and acceptance / [print] revised and updated by John Trent ; based on the million-selling classic by John Trent and Gary Smalley. - Nashville, Tennessee : Nelson Books, (c)2004. - ix, 261 pages ; 22 cm.
Rev. edition of: The blessing
An important word to a new generation of parents -- In search of the blessing -- "Bless me-me also, O my father!" -- The blessing : yesterday and today -- A look at the five elements of the blessing -- The first element of the blessing : meaningful touch, part 1 -- The first element of the blessing : meaningful touch, part 2 -- The second element of the blessing : spoken message, part 1 -- The second element of the blessing : spoken message, part 2 -- The third element of the blessing : attaching high value, part 1 -- The third element of the blessing : attaching high value, part 2 -- The fourth element of the blessing : picturing a special future, part 1 -- The fourth element of the blessing : picturing a special future, part 2 -- The fifth element of the blessing : an active commitment, part 1 -- The fifth element of the blessing : an active commitment, part 2 -- Homes that withhold the blessing, part 1 -- Homes that withhold the blessing, part 2 -- When a child misses the blessing -- Learning to live apart from the blessing -- The one force more powerful than a curse -- When you know you will never receive a parent's blessing -- A final blessing -- An invitation to join an online community based on the blessing.
9780785260844
2004006609
Families--Religious life.
Parenting--Religious aspects--Christianity.
Blessing and cursing.
Self-esteem--Religious aspects--Christianity.
BV4526.S635.B547 2004 BV4526