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"One of the foremost experts on family relationships, Dr. Gary Smalley has written or cowritten sixteen best-selling, award-winning books, based on more than thirty years of experience as a teacher and counselor. He has appeared on hundreds of local and national radio and television shows including Oprah Winfrey, Larry King Live, Extra, and NBC'S Today Show. Smalley has been married to his wife Norma for thirty-five years. Dr. John Trent is president of Encouraging Words and StrongFamilies.com , a ministry committed to strengthening marriage and family relationships worldwide. In addition to speaking, he has authored and coauthored more than a dozen award-winning and best-selling books, including The Blessing, The Gift of Honor, and Love Is a Decision. John has been a featured guest on radio and television programs such as Focus on the Family, the 700 Club, and CNN's Sonya Live. John and his wife, Cindy, have been married for more than twenty-five years and have two daughters, Kari and Laura."
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Explains 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 classicThe Blessing, coauthors John Trent and Gary Smalley offer a fresh perspective on this life-changing gift with solid, practical advice on how to be a blessing as well as how to insure that your parents, spouse, and children all feel the security of family approval. 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 touchA spoken messageAttaching high valuePicturing a special futureAn active commitmentNo 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 explain what happens to children who do and how they can learn to live apart from the blessing.
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