The blessing
Subtitle: giving the gift of unconditional love and acceptance
By: John Trent and Gary Smalley
Contributors: Smalley, Gary
Edition: Rev. and updated by John Trent.
Publisher: Thomas Nelson
Published: 2011
Place of publication: Nashville, Tenn
Language: eng
Number of pages: 263
ISBN-13: 9780849946370
Subjects: Religious life; Families; Child rearing; Christianity; Blessing and cursing
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 259-262).
Table of contents: title: To change a life; title: The lifelong search for the blessing; title: "Bless me; title: me also, O my father!"; title: A life-and-death choice; title: A clear path for every parent; title: The first element : meaningful touch; title: The second element : a spoken message; title: The third element  : attaching high value; title: The fourth element : picturing a special future; title: The fifth element : an active commitment; title: Homes that withhold the blessing; title: Half-blessed; title: If you missed the blessing; title: Reversing the curse; title: First steps : a written blessing; title: Next steps : five pictures that point the way; title: Last words : living the blessing for a lifetime.