TY  - BOOK
AU  - Trent,John T
AU  - Smalley,Gary
AU  - Smalley,Gary
TI  - The blessing: giving the gift of unconditional love and acceptance 
SN  - 9780785260844
AV  - BV4526.S635.B547 2004 
PY  - 2004///
CY  - Nashville, Tennessee
PB  - Nelson Books
KW  - Families
KW  - Religious life
KW  - Parenting
KW  - Religious aspects
KW  - Christianity
KW  - Blessing and cursing
KW  - Self-esteem
N1  - Rev. edition of: The blessing; 1 (pages 253-259); 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; 2
UR  - http://www.loc.gov/catdir/toc/ecip0416/2004006609.html
UR  - http://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy0616/2004006609-d.html
ER  -