Christian Book Award—More than one million copies sold!
Hebrew fathers know the secret to raising emotionally strong, self-confident sons. Each day, they place a hand on their sons' heads and bless them by saying, "I bless you. I love you. I believe in you."
In this award-winning book, you will learn how the biblical gift of "the blessing" is the key to one's self-worth and emotional well-being. Every human needs the gift of "the blessing"—the unconditional love and approval that comes from a healthy relationship with one's parents.
In this update to the best-selling classic The Blessing, co-authors Dr. John Trent and Dr. Gary Smalley offer a fresh perspective on this life-changing gift with solid, practical advice on how to lay a secure base of in each child's life.
The Blessing powerfully communicates biblical truths on how to instill self-worth and emotional well-being into others, based on these five essential elements:
* Meaningful touch
* A spoken message
* Attaching high value
* Picturing a special future
* An active commitment
No matter the age, the approval of our parents affects how we view ourselves and how we relate to others. So what if we've missed it? The final chapters include help and hope for those who grew up without their own parent's blessing as well as ways to live out the blessing.
About the Authors
Dr. Gary Smalley is one of the country's best-known authors and speakers on relationships. He is the author and co-author of 52 best-selling, award-winning books and videos which have connected to over 12 million people. In 40 years Gary has spoken to over two million people in live conferences and he has appeared on national televisions programs such as, 'TBN,' 'Oprah Winfrey,' 'Fox News & Friends,' 'Larry King Live,' 'NBC Today Show,' 'James Robison Show' as well as numerous national radio programs such as 'Sean Hannity Show,' 'Focus on the Family,' Oliver North, and many more. Gary is president and founder of the Smalley Relationship Center providing research, relationship coaching, conferences nation-wide, books, videos and small group curriculum. Gary and his wife, Norma, have been married for 43 years and live in Branson, Missouri. With their three married children, Kari, Greg, and Michael they have 8 grandchildren. One of Gary's new books, is based on 5 years of new extensive research, is called, "Change Your Heart, Change Your Life." It provides the most practical principles on truly changing your life. With people struggling with over 300 addictions, countries in war, pornography and sexual addictions at an all time high, the highest divorce rate in the world and list goes on and change is critical!
Dr. John Trent is President and Founder of The Center for Strong Families, a team of professionals committed to training and equipping lay and pastoral leaders to build strong marriage and family relationships in their home churches. Dr. Trent is also one of the founders of Leading From Your Strengths and Insights International, creators of the Leading From Your Strengths online strengths assessment. This leading online tool is being used across the country to build strong family relationships as well as strong ministry and workplace teams. Dr. Trent's main focus includes writing and speaking at retreats, conferences, business settings, churches and seminars across the country. In addition to being a nationally known family speaker, Dr. Trent regularly does keynote speaking across corporate America on team building, recruiting and retaining outstanding employees.
Dr. Trent is a Best-Selling and Award Winning Author...
Dr. Trent has authored and co-authored more then 20 books, including seventeen that have won writing awards, like the million selling book, The Blessing. As of 2004, there were combined, more than 2,300,000 copies of all his adult and children's books in print, in eleven different languages. As a writer, Dr. Trent has been nominated for the ECPA's Gold Medallion Award for excellence in writing 17 times, winning 14 Silver Medallions and 3 Gold Medallion awards for excellence in Christian publishing. To put that fact into perspective, in the twenty years since the ECPA has given out these publishing awards, out of the more than 1100 authors nominated for this award, Dr. Trent ranks tenth in the list of those nominated most often for the Gold Medallion awards.
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