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  • Guard Your Heart

    $16.99

    Today’s marriages are under attack and Christian homes are not exempt. That is why Gary and Barb Rosberg have committed themselves to helping couples understand the temptations they face. As one of the key books in the Divorce-Proofing America’s Marriages campaign, Guard Your Heart and its companion workbook, will equip couples to practice guarding love and protect their marriages.

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  • So You Are About To Be A Teenager

    $15.99

    Approaching the teenage years is frightening for parents and kids. The changing landscape of our society brings new safety issues, health concerns, and emotional factors that threaten the well-being of all teens. As parents, Dennis and Barbara Rainey have lived and relived those challenging years. And as a teacher of a sixth-grade Sunday school class for over eleven years, Dennis helped hundreds of preteens prepare for adolescence – including his own six children.Samuel and Rebecca Rainey, preteens themselves not many years ago, add their perspective as young adults who vividly recall their own successes and failures as teenagers. Covering such topics as friends, peer pressure, boundaries, dating, and sex, the Raineys address the most common traps of adolescence and teach young people how to avoid making poor choices. Short, concise chapters are filled with engaging illustrations and practical applications. This book is essential reading for preteens and an ideal resource for parents and youth workers.

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  • 8 Kinds Of People You Dont Want To Marry

    $13.49

    This book is a close look at those aspects of our human frailty that serve as potential hazards to marriage relationships. It is also a deep look at how our worldview has adversely influenced the way we interpret the Bible. Looking through the lives of people such as Adam, Eve, Nabal, Jezebel, Samson, Delilah, Elimelech, and Vashti, we learn how to avoid mistakes of the past and live lives that are pleasing to the Creator God.

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  • Dads Everything Book For Sons

    $18.99

    The mission is to give dads short, practical ideas to build a quality relationship with their 8- 12-year-old sons so that when the turbulent teenage years hit, the relational bond will be so strong that nothing can separate them. The book is filled with ideas on what to talk about (and how to talk about it); “dates”; retreat fun; how to have Bible studies that they both enjoy; how to use teachable moments; creative ways to bond doing things he likes to do, as well as having him do things with Dad that he likes to do; branching out into new life experiences in order to create memories; ways to serve others together; prayers to pray for sons.

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  • Rainbows : The Beauty In A Storm

    $15.49

    Rainbow, according to the American Heritage Dictionary, means: “An arc of color appearing opposite the sun as a result of the sunlight in rain or mist.” God used a rainbow as a covenant with Noah after the flood destroyed the earth. Ms. Schiager was aware of her daughter Christina’s eating problem and had done everything she knew to do to help. She prayed for God to use whatever method necessary to show Christina her need for help. God answered this prayer far differently than she had ever imagined. During the year that followed, information came to light that changed every life in this family forever. Ms. Schiager writes of the devastating realities that came to light, how the Lord brought her through it victoriously, how her relationship with Christ deepened through it all, and how she learned to trust God’s will in everything. She tells about many answered prayers and blessings that she experienced through it all. She describes it this way: “This past year has definitely been the stormiest in my life, but there were so many rainbows, I was compelled to share them. My rainbows are a result of the Son’s presence in my life during the storms.”

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  • Caitys Touch : A Story Of Alpers Disease

    $13.49

    Few things in life are as devastating as the death of a child. How does one deal with such crushing disappointment after the long-anticipated birth? How does one deal with the frustration and helplessness of not being able to change the situation or comfort the child? Where does one find answers, find solace, and find peace in the crushing reality of death? This book will show you how one family dealt with these issues. You will see that life goes on. It is possible to find joy and peace in your world again. And although the pain will never be erased completely, it doesn’t have to confine you to a life of grief. This book is about hope.

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  • Key To Your Childs Heart

    $18.99

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    A repeat bestseller for two decades, this child-rearing classic cuts to the heart of the anger and alienation that mar so many modern homes. In this ultimately practical book, Gary Smalley outlines effective steps for parents to open up a child that has shut them out. He describes family-tested ways for parents to set limits and enforce them, and he reveals the simple but powerful secret for achieving a close-knit family. Learn proven parenting methods that can spell the difference between an angry, rebellious, distant child and a happy, cooperative one.

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  • No More Misbehavin

    $14.95

    SKU (ISBN): 9780787966171ISBN10: 0787966177Michele BorbaBinding: Trade PaperPublished: February 2003Publisher: Jossey-Bass, Inc./Wiley Print On Demand Product

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  • Creative Counterpart : Becoming The Woman Wife And Mother Youve Longed To B (Rep

    $18.99

    Linda Dillow gracefully and succinctly motivates Christian women to reach for more than they are currently experiencing in their marriages. She includes creative suggestions on how to encourage your husband, live above your circumstances, and develop a plan whereby you can begin to become the woman, wife, and mother that you long to be. She describes a creative counterpart as being more than just a helper. She is a woman who, having chosen (or having found herself in) the vocation of wife and mother, decides to learn and grow in all the areas of this role and to work as though she were aiming for the presidency of a corporation. Also included is a Bible study and project guide, which work perfectly for personal study or small group interaction.

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  • Boundaries With Kids Participants Guide (Student/Study Guide)

    $14.99

    A video resource kit that helps parents bring control to their family and instill godly character in their children This ZondervanGroupware curriculum is a complete resource kit for helping parents put into practice the principles detailed in the book Boundaries with Kids. Drs. Henry Cloud and John Townsend take parents through the ins and outs of establishing family boundaries and cultivating sound character in their children. The video features presentations by the authors as well as dramatic vignettes. The 8 sessions can be used in large or small groups and are presented in a new test-proven small group interactive format. The complete ZondervanGroupware kit includes one leader9s guide, one participant9s guide, one Boundaries with Kids softcover book, one VHS video, and one DVD. Each element except the videos is also sold separately. An 8-Session Focus on Boundaries and Kids

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  • Mom Dad What Were You Thinking

    $15.99

    “Michael Chatman is the “Robert Kiyosaki” (author of Rich Dad Poor Dad) of motivational speakers on teen and young adult wealth building. His name is the official brand of the teen and young adult financial market.” Lee Jenkins Raymond James Financial Services “Nobody inspires young people to discover their personal genius and take responsibility for their financial future like Michael Chatman.” Michael Dempster Jackson Vice President, Charles Schwab “Michael Chatman knows how to connect with teenagers through humor and compelling stories. He is literally helping teenagers avoid the financial traps their parents have fallen into, and not to repeat the same mistakes. His message is changing teenagers’ relationship to money.” Paul Wiggins Bank of America “Michael has taken the subject of money management, which is traditionally boring to teenagers and young adults, and made it fun, practical and interesting. In my opinion, Michael is to the teen wealth building market what Suze Orman is to the adult financial market.” Wayne Weaver Weaver Research & Development If you would like to avoid the financial pitfalls that trapped your parents and would prefer not to work hard all of your life… this book is for you. Why not Choose to be Financially Free?

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  • Boundaries With Kids Leaders Guide (Teacher’s Guide)

    $29.99

    A video resource kit that helps parents bring control to their family and instill godly character in their children This ZondervanGroupware curriculum is a complete resource kit for helping parents put into practice the principles detailed in the book Boundaries with Kids. Drs. Henry Cloud and John Townsend take parents through the ins and outs of establishing family boundaries and cultivating sound character in their children. The video features presentations by the authors as well as dramatic vignettes. The 8 sessions can be used in large or small groups and are presented in a new test-proven small group interactive format. The complete ZondervanGroupware kit includes one leader9s guide, one participant9s guide, one Boundaries with Kids softcover book, one VHS video, and one DVD. Each element except the videos is also sold separately. An 8-Session Focus on Boundaries and Kids

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  • Politically Incorrect Wife (Student/Study Guide)

    $19.00

    Just what is a politically incorrect wife? She is a woman who is married to her husband and not to popular American culture. The politically incorrect wife does not buy into the stifling modern-day thinking that says, “Look out for number one. Treat your husband no better than he treats you.” Instead, she cultivates a joyful marriage using transformational spiritual principles. As formerly politically correct wives with miserable marriages, popular speakers and authors Nancy Cobb and Connie Grigsby lead readers confidently beyond the picket lines of the politically correct – into a warm, rewarding marriage.

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  • Discerning Gods Desire For Your Marriage

    $13.49

    Are you seeking God’s desires for your marriage? In Jeremiah 29 verse 11, the Bible reminds us that God has a good plan for us to prosper and to have a hopeful future. This hopeful future includes our marital relationships. To benefit from this hopeful future, we need to be obedient to the “owner’s manual,” which is the Bible. We must respect husbands and love wives, be humble, be servant leaders, speak with our behaviors and not always our mouths, honor the covenant of marriage, and other things that the Scriptures clearly show us. Femi Awodele has highlighted some of the areas that the Bible gave us, including a clear path to follow in marital relationships. Owner’s Manual is designed to be practical and quick reading material for couples worldwide that genuinely seek to better their marriages.

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  • King Size Bed A Silk Tree And A Fry Pan

    $15.99

    Believing that the wisdom acquired in a lifetime is as much a part of a family’s legacy as are all of its material possessions, Phyllis Dolislager uses stories from her family’s lives to illustrate what’s truly important to her and her husband. Following the Judeo-Christian tradition of an Ethical Will or a Last Will and Testament, she put together this spiritual document, her Testament, for her family. Stories of trusting God, helping others, as well as struggles faced, make this book meaningful not only to her family but to all who read it. “Touching, real, and brutally honest. This book is not for people looking only for the ‘sunny-side’ of life, but for those searching for meaning regardless of the emotional challenges that present themselves.” -David Russell Miller, Ph.D., Psychologist and Counselor “A wonderful heritage to leave to your children and grandchildren.” -Suzanne Kavgian, East Chicago Public Library “Love, faith, humor, and drama of a family. We consistently see the stabilizing hand of God . . . does not diminish life’s complexity, but rather it shows us how to come to terms with it.” -Rev. Richard D. Long, Lakeland Christian School “An inspiring collection of well-written stories filled with faith and an enduring trust in God.” -Jean E. Holmes, President, Florida State Association, The National League of American Pen Women “This Testament provided me with the understanding of why my parents did what they did, which, in turn, revealed the truths that they tried to teach me.” -Fredrick G. Dolislager, University of Tennessee, Environmental Risk Assessor

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  • Slow And Steady Get Me Ready (Reprinted)

    $24.99

    The first five years of a child’s life are the most formative, so maximize the intellectual growth of your preschoolers with this comprehensive resource. Offering a complete readiness curriculum, the 260 weekly age-appropriate developmental activities are easy to understand, take only 10 minutes each, and use common household items. Also includes measurable parameters to profile progress and tips for solving behavioral problems.

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  • What Teenagers Really Need

    $14.99

    SKU (ISBN): 9781591609582ISBN10: 1591609585Tara RamseyBinding: Trade PaperPublished: January 2003Publisher: Xulon Press Print On Demand Product

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  • She Carried Pink Geraniums

    $15.99

    She Carried Pink Geraniums is a true story taking place in rural Michigan, starting in 1900, when Emma Shepherdson was six years old, and ending on her wedding day, when she carried pink geraniums. Geraniums deals with family life, birth, death, a country school, trouble with the law, revival meetings, courtship, elopement, growing pains, and kissing games. It tells of her struggles with physical, emotional, and spiritual challenges, and of witnessing to Charlie Hull, a school friend, and his later call to preach. It contains excerpts of their actual love letters to each other when she was finishing Hart High School and he was a young preacher many miles away. Nancy’s research for this book includes interviews with Emma, Charlie’s diaries, and their letters over a year and a half.

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  • Balance For Kids

    $15.49

    Balance for Kids is a “watered down” version of Balancing Christianity.

    Balance for Kids helps our kids to find real and lasting balance in the areas of self-control, faith, trust, and in our relationships; and concerning God’s timing. Emotional and physical matters, free will, giving and receiving, possessions, and love and control issues.

    We also discuss how to deal with the feelings of suicide, self-hatred, depression, bitterness, guilt, and confusion.

    We delicately address controversial issues such as pornography, promiscuity, homosexuality, incest, and molestation.

    Come with us into the deepest crevasses of your heart, mind, and soul. Join us on a journey through the scriptures, and we will search for true love, joy, hope, peace, and happiness. We will be making several stops along the way to smell the (whatever) and to visit for a while with the Holy Spirit, God, and Jesus.

    It is our sincere hope and prayer that your kids will be challenged to pursue a deeper and more personal relationship with God in Jesus as they read through the pages of this book.

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  • Mom I Hate My Life

    $17.99

    Navigating an adolescent daughter’s emotional life is one of a mom’s toughest challenges. A teenage girl’s volatile emotions can seemingly toss her and you like a hurricane. When a scary external world and a turbulent internal world collide, the result is sometimes overwhelming and confusing. What can you do to protect your relationship with your daughter, guide her through this chaotic time, and assure her you are truly on her side?

    Your Adolescent Daughter’s Struggles Can Help Her and You to Grow and Thrive.

    The good news is you are equipped with the most powerful resource available for maintaining and developing connection with your daughter: a mother’s heart. Learn how you can use hand-in-hand mothering skills to become the ally your daughter needs parenting out of love, not fear and find out how you both can experience dramatic, life-changing growth in the process.

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  • Books Children Love (Revised)

    $24.99

    Goodnight, Moon; Frog and Toad; Charlotte’s Web; The Hobbit . . . so many classics, so little time! This newly updated, topically arranged guide helps you choose the very best fiction and nonfiction titles by offering thumbnail sketches of hundreds of classic and recent books for kids—from preschool to high school.

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  • Raising Positive Kids In A Negative World

    $18.99

    A child is not a computer that can be programmed to perform according to our desires. Each child is a unique human being with the free will to choose their path in life. With this in mind, Zig Ziglar shows parents how they can help their kids build a foundation of character from which to make the right choices in life. By modeling attitudes and actions that bring about positive results, parents can help their kids understand that life can be positive and that they have incredible worth in God’s eyes. Drawing from his “I CAN” course which has been taught to over three million participants in over 5000 schools, Ziglar provides sensible guidelines to help parents handle a variety of issues including drugs, discipline, encouragement, television, and dating and sex. Previous edition: 0-34541-022-x

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  • Professionalizing Motherhood : Encouraging Educating And Equipping Mothers (Expa

    $19.99

    This newly expanded edition now includes a leader’s guide and group discussion questions in response to the many mom’s groups adopting it as a group source

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  • Boundaries In Marriage (Student/Study Guide)

    $14.99

    You long for a marriage marked by lifelong love, intimacy, and growth. And it can be yours–if you set wise boundaries. Boundaries are the “property lines” that define and protect each of you as individuals. Get them in place and you can make a good marriage better and possibly even save a less-than-satisfying one.
    By the time you’ve completed this Groupware, you will know yourself and your mate better than ever before. You’ll also understand and practice the ten laws of boundaries in ways that can make a real difference in your relationship. Step by step, the Boundaries in Marriage Groupware helps you apply the biblical principles discussed in the book Boundaries in Marriage so you can–
    * Set and maintain your personal boundaries and respect those of your spouse
    * Establish values that form a godly structure and architecture for you marriage
    * Protect your marriage from different kinds of “intruders”
    * Work with a spouse who understands and values boundaries–or work with one who doesn’t

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  • Boundaries In Marriage

    $19.99

    Learn when to say yes and when to say no_to your spouse and to others_to make the most of your marriage

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  • 60 Things God Said About Sex

    $16.99

    In many TV shows, the characters move from partner to partner, making sex the be-all and end-all of the male-female relationship. In many magazines, the advertised topics are centered on sex-good sex, better sex, more sex. The entertainment shows are focused on who’s having sex with who. Sex, sex, sex. It’s everywhere! But the only thing that seems to be a definite is that people are trying to find happiness through sexual relationships. God created sex for a specific purpose–and created it good. Sex is a gift from God. The Bible candidly deals with sex (more so than many modern sex manuals!), and this book is forthright in presenting the biblical view of sex as a gift from God, its intended use, and the spiritual parallel of a husband and wife’s sexual union as a symbol of the sacred consummation of Christ and His bride–the church. In this straightforward explanation of the biblical view of sex, Lester Sumrall will show you that the best way to have sex is God’s way. This book is perfect for couples about to get married, parents who think it’s about time to have “that talk” with their child, or anyone who finds that the world’s view of sex isn’t all it’s cracked up to be.

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  • Exemplary Husband : A Biblical Perspective (Revised)

    $16.95

    The official companion book for The Excellent Wife by Martha Peace is a biblical blueprint for the mandate God has given to husbands in the covenant of marriage to love their wives, even as Christ loved the church. Dr. Stuart Scott has respoonded chapter by chapter to the biblical teaching put forth in Marth’s popular book. It is suitable for men’s small group Bible studies, or for couples prayerfully seeking God’s very best in marriage.

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  • Exemplary Husband Teachers Guide (Teacher’s Guide)

    $9.95

    Here is a biblical blueprint for the mandate God has given to husbands in the covenant of marriage to love their wives, even as Christ loved the Church. Dr. Stuart Scott has responded chapter by chapter to the biblical teachings put forth in Martha’s popular book. Where Martha writes about a wife’s submission, Stuart responds with a chapter on the husband’s leadership.

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  • Sacred Sex : A Spiritual Celebration Of Oneness In Marriage

    $18.00

    For years, Christians have been told that sex is God’s creation, designed by him as a gift to husbands and wives. Yet few couples actually experience sex as a spiritual, God-ordained experience. Rather than admit their lack of fulfillment, many couples hide their disappointment and confusion, while others attempt to solve the problem through better sexual technique.

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  • I Want To Enjoy My Children

    $13.99

    If you didn’t plan for them-or even if you did-having kids may threaten to spoil the fun of marriage. Henry Brandt and Kerry Skinner’s book shows how to make parenting a fascinating, pleasant journey, wherever it may lead. This biblical, practical guide is based on the truth that parents need help from a resource outside themselves-God. Two popular authors of discipleship books (Skinner writes curriculum for Henry Blackaby Ministries) demonstrate, with anecdotes, examples, and meaningful Bible references, how to develop an inner peace with God to navigate the twists and turns of family life-and make it enjoyable!

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  • Boys : Shaping Ordinary Boys Into Extraordinary Men (Expanded)

    $14.99

    This powerful parenting book is devoted solely to the unique challenges of raising sons.

    Author William Beausay believes it is possible to turn normal boys into exceptional adults who are anything but average. Boys! encourages parents to raise sons who are truly winners in life.

    In this expanded and revised edition, Beausay takes a hard look at some of the issues facing parents today, including raising boys solo, attention deficit hyperactive disorder, smart discipline, handling bullies, and much more. With down-to-earth wisdom and practical suggestions, Beausay equips parents to deal with the tough issues that their sons will encounter on their journey to manhood.

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  • Joy That Lasts (Revised)

    $18.99

    Discover what it means to truly trust God, and how a deep relationship with him can bring life and joy into marriage

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  • Honey For A Teens Heart

    $16.99

    Help Your Teen Catch the Lifelong Reading Bug.

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  • For The Love Of God In Your Marriage

    $14.99

    For the Love of God in Your Marriage is a book which encourages couples to ground their relationship on Christ and His Word. Written from the very personal perspective of parents-of-the-bride, it expresses universal truths based on God’s Word for all Christian marriages. Each chapter examines one aspect of the multi-faceted and wonderful world of holy Christian marriage. The book is designed for couples to read together in devotional pursuit of and preparation for a Christ-honoring and personally-fulfilling marriage. The messages of each chapter are also helpful for already married couples who desire to grow closer to each other and into conformity with God’s Will for this most sacred of all human relationships, which gives us a small foretaste of that great and coming marriage feast wherein Christ is the Groom and the Holy Church is the Bride.

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  • Grandma I Need Your Prayers

    $18.99

    More than 60 million Americans have grandchildren. As more and more baby boomers enter their ranks, there has been increasing interest in books that cater to their needs. But surprisingly little has been written regarding one of their primary concerns: the well being of their grandchildren.

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  • And Marries Another

    $27.00

    Once divorced, forever barred from church leadership—sometimes even from full fellowship. Isn’t that what the plain sense of Scripture teaches? No, says Keener. In this compassionate and carefully documented study, he first explores how the early Christians would have understood the statements of Jesus and Paul on divorce and remarriage. Keener then builds a soundly scriptural view of divorce and remarriage—a view that reminds the church that all of its members are forgiven people.

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  • Resolving Conflict In Marriage

    $16.99

    Have years passed since your marriage was filled with romance? Have conflicts arisen–trouble with the kids, problems with money, or struggles in your intimate relationship? Do you find yourselves divided as a couple for days, even weeks? Are the two of you focusing on who is at fault rather than what can be done? If this is your story, now is the time to resolve the conflicts in your marriage. Darrell Hines calls on you to recognize the spiritual forces that are intent on destroying your marriage. He challenges you to rediscover and reconnect with the foundational principles that keep a marriage together. He identifies key ways to prevent and confront conflict. Find a place of agreement and move on! Discover today how you can begin walking together in a new, stronger commitment! Learn how to build a relationship that faces difficulties, ovecomes them, and emerges stronger than ever! This book is a must-read for all married couples… and a powerful gift for those about to make wedding vows.

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  • On Becoming Childwise Parenting Your Child From 3 To 7 Years

    $15.95

    The growth phase between five and eight years of age, is a time when parental training and encouragement are major players in a child’s developing world. These early school years awaken within a child a sense of fearful adventure in an ever-expanding world outside the confines of mom and dad. It is a time when his intellect develops sufficiently to allow purposeful interaction with adults and other children. As that interaction begins, he begins to process experiences and sensations from his deepening relationships that direct the way he interprets life. As his world unfolds, new and broader expectations are realized. Now he is confronted with role functions, norms, and expected standards of conduct which sometimes conflict with each other as well as with his own self-centered perceptions.

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  • Raising Prayers Not Hell

    $14.49

    SKU (ISBN): 9781931232715ISBN10: 1931232717Brandon BoswellBinding: Trade PaperPublished: November 2001Publisher: Xulon Press Print On Demand Product

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  • Deliver Us From Evil

    $18.00

    Occult influences march freely across the American landscape today. From Pokemon cards and Buffy the Vampire Slayer to Marilyn Manson and psychic hotlines, the nation is under siege. Occult beliefs–presented as the path to enlightenment and peace–permeate our society, powerfully influencing our children, our neighbors, our government, and even our churches. Cindy Jacobs reveals the deadly impact of Satan’s dominion over the media and the resulting rise in violence and immorality that plague our society. She then shows how through prayer, spiritual warfare, and activism we can halt the destructive advance of the devil’s kingdom in the land.

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  • What I Wish Id Known Before I Got Married

    $16.99

    Building a marriage is a lifelong endeavor for both men and women. Most marriage books cover the three C’s–communication, compromise, and consideration-but fail to address many issues critical to a healthy relationship. Family advocate Kay James calls these the “things I wish I had known before I got married”: advice on finances, sex, children, and dealing with the extended family. Noting that the apostle Paul exhorted older women not to inspire or counsel younger women, but to teach them how to be wives to their husbands, Kay offers a lifetime’s wealth of wisdom for creating an unbreakable marriage relationship.

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  • Case For Marriage

    $20.00

    A groundbreaking look at the most basic and universal of all human institutions, this authoritative and provocative book reveals the benefits-emotional, physical, economic, and sexual-that marriage brings to individuals and society as a whole.

    Everyone knows that we are experiencing an epidemic of divorce; rates of single-parenthood and unmarried cohabitation are skyrocketing while marriage rates continue to decline. Yet 93% of Americans still say they hope to form a lasting and happy union with one person, though fewer now believe that this is possible.

    Numerous books have been written about the impact of divorce on men, women, children, and society at large. But no one has yet studied the long-term benefits of being and staying married. The Case for Marriage is a critically important intervention in the national debate about the future of the family. Based on the authoritative research of family sociologist Linda Waite and other scholars, the book’s findings dramatically contradict the anti-marriage myths that have become the common sense of most Americans. Today a broad consensus holds that marriage is a bad deal for women, that divorce is better for children when parents are unhappy, and that marriage is essentially a private choice, not a public institution. Waite and Gallagher flatly contradict these assumptions, arguing instead that by a broad range of indices, being married is actually better for you physically, materially, and spiritually than being single or divorced. Married people live longer, have better health, earn more money and accumulate more wealth, feel more fulfilled in their lives, enjoy more satisfying sexual relationships, and have happier and more successful children than those who remain single, cohabit, or get divorced. Statistics show, for example, that violence is less prevalent in married households and that divorce reduces male life expectancy on the order of a pack-a-day cigarette habit.

    While their book is not primarily a work of moral exhortation, the authors argue that in order for marriage to do its beneficial work it must be treated as a socially preferred option, not merely one choice among others that are equally valid. Combining clearheaded analysis, penetrating cultural criticism, and practical advice for strengthening the institution of marriage, the authors provide clear, essential guidelines for reestablishing marriage as the foundation for a healthy and happy society.

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  • Boundaries With Kids

    $18.99

    Since the 1992 release of their Gold Medallion Award-winning book, Boundaries, Drs. Henry Cloud and John Townsend have heard these three questions rephrased thousands of times. As parents begin to realize the tremendous impact poor boundaries have had on their own lives, their concern naturally extends to their children. How can they help their sons and daughters form healthy boundaries that lead to well-rounded characters and successful adult lives? Now there are answers. Boundaries with Kids helps parents apply the Ten Laws of Boundaries (first described in Boundaries) to the challenges of raising children. In their popular, readable style, Cloud and Townsend help moms and dads make choices and develop a parenting approach that sees beyond the moment to the adults their children will become. For parents who want their kids to escape the struggles they themselves have experienced, here’s an in-depth look at how to implement the preventive medicine of character development by establishing sound boundaries – starting with the parents. Boundaries with Kids helps moms and dads learn how to

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  • God Gave Us Two

    $11.99

    Mama and Papa Bear are excited—they’re having another baby! But Little Cub feels sad, not glad. Will her parents still love her? Can they give the baby back if she doesn’t like him or her? With sensitivity, gentleness, and joy, this charmingly illustrated story prepares 2- to 5-year-olds for the birth of a new sibling.

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  • Fighting For Your African American Marriage

    $26.95

    SKU (ISBN): 9780787955519ISBN10: 0787955515Keith Whitfield | Scott Stanley | Howard MarkmanBinding: Trade PaperPublished: September 2001Publisher: Jossey-Bass, Inc./Wiley Print On Demand Product

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  • Avoiding Mr Wrong

    $18.99

    You know the man. He’s the one who looks good at a glance — but not so good once you get to know him. What kind of women fall for him, and why? What are the chances he will change? And what if you’ve already married him?More than just a checklist of men to steer clear of, Avoiding Mr. Wrong is a powerful tool to help women learn more about themselves and the Mr. Wrongs to whom they often feel drawn. Those men include: The Control Freak, The Mama’s Boy, The Cowardly Lion, The Ungodly Man, and Mr. Wonderful.Complete with a diagnostic quiz and quick reference lists, Avoiding Mr. Wrong is ideal for women whose hopes have been dashed again and again by a seemingly promising relationship. The book helps them to see more clearly, think more rationally, and act more wisely in the pursuit of Mr. Right.

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  • Lets Talk Marriage

    $18.99

    In a time when one out of every two marriages fails, sound, experience-based advice for marital success is needed more than ever. This book is an exceptional premarital guide for couples preparing for marriages that will last a lifetime. Writing in a friendly, conversational style, F. Dean Lueking extends a steadying hand of guidance, offering affirmation where a couple is already confident and practical help in getting at touchier issues not as easily addressed. In the course of the book Lueking talks about the crucial role of communication in healthy, enduring marriages, explores the physical side of married life, and gives helpful insights into the benefits of grounding a marriage in shared spiritual values. Filled with questions and comments for readers to ponder, this book will be a valuable aid to engaged couples and those who counsel them.

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  • Becoming Parents : How To Strengthen Your Marriage As Your Family Grows

    $26.95

    Moving into parenthood is typically a time of great joy and excitement, but it also brings fatigue, stress, and conflict. From the authors of the best-selling Fighting for Your Marriage and A Lasting Promise, this unique and innovative guide offers indispensable advice on how to protect and preserve your marriage and take care of yourselves as you become parents. Based on scientific research and containing real-life examples, Becoming Parents challenges you to seize this opportunity to really thrive in your relationship and in parenting together as a team.

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  • Learning To Live The Love We Promise

    $15.99

    Master wordsmith Lewis Smedes helps readers look at relationships and how they work. He answers such questions as: What do committed relationships do for us? To whom should we commit our time and devotion? Which, if any, relationships should last forever and how can we make them last?

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