The blessing
Subtitle: giving the gift of unconditional love and acceptance
By: revised and updated by John Trent ; based on the million-selling classic by John Trent and Gary Smalley.
Contributors: Smalley, Gary.; Smalley, Gary.
Publisher: Nelson Books
Published: 2004
Place of publication: Nashville, Tenn
Language: eng
Number of pages: 261
Subjects: Family -- Religious life; Parenting -- Religious aspects -- Christianity; Blessing and cursing; Self-esteem -- Religious aspects -- Christianity
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 253-259).
Rev. ed. of: The blessing / Gary Smalley and John Trent. c1986.
Table of contents: title: An important word to a new generation of parents; title: In search of the blessing; title: "Bless me-me also, O my father!"; title: The blessing : yesterday and today; title: A look at the five elements of the blessing; title: The first element of the blessing : meaningful touch, pt. 1; title: The first element of the blessing : meaningful touch, pt. 2; title: The second element of the blessing : spoken message, pt. 1; title: The second element of the blessing : spoken message, pt. 2; title: The third element of the blessing : attaching high value, pt. 1; title: The third element of the blessing : attaching high value, pt. 2; title: The fourth element of the blessing : picturing a special future, pt. 1; title: The fourth element of the blessing : picturing a special future, pt. 2; title: The fifth element of the blessing : an active commitment, pt. 1; title: The fifth element of the blessing : an active commitment, pt. 2; title: Homes that withhold the blessing, pt. 1; title: Homes that withhold the blessing, pt. 2; title: When a child misses the blessing; title: Learning to live apart from the blessing; title: The one force more powerful than a curse; title: When you know you will never receive a parent's blessing; title: A final blessing; title: An invitation to join an online community based on the blessing.