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A Biblical Portrait of Marriage Author - Dr. Bruce Wilkinson Publisher - Walk Thru the Bible

• Favorite Features -
• 12 video course
• workbook available for participants
• videos include -
• drama illustrating the point
• Dr. Wilkinson
• Workbook includes -
• introduction to topic
• space to evaluate participant's marriages
• questions to think through
• project to work through
• Bible study for five days
• five devotionals, drama, Scripture and application to think through
• resource guide
• topics covered include -
• six partnership principles
• six of marriage's toughest problems

    This video curriculum will encourage conversation and help couples learn much about building the marriage they want to have.  Extremely well done Bruce and Walk Thru the Bible!

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Answering the 8 Cries of the Spirited Child Authors - David and Claudia Arp Publisher - Howard Publishing

• Favorite Features -
• emphasizes how God gave you the children you have because He knew you were the parent your child needed
• walks through 8 cries of Spirited children and what they are really saying -
• look at me - please understand me
• did I do good? - encourage me and look for the positive
• you're not listening - listen, talk to me
• I want to do it my way - teach me how to cooperate
• you can't make me - give me boundaries and discipline me
• I hate you - help me deal with my anger/frustrations
• I don't want to - give me opportunity to develop responsibility
• I'm a big kid already - guide me to maturity
• looks at four types of personality as well as the strengths and weaknesses of each
• each chapter includes -
• understanding the challenge
• dealing with the present
• taking steps to a better future
• getting started today
• ideas to maintain parental sanity
• age level characteristics
• types of parents

    This ia an absolute must read book for parents, grandparents and teachers.  I wish I had this information with my children when they were young.  Tremendously well done David, Claudia and Howard Publishing!

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Improving Your Parenting Authors - Dennis & Barbara Rainey Publishers - Family Life and Group Publishing

• Favorite Features -
• part of the popular HomeBuilders Parenting Series
• effective as Sunday School material or a small group study
• information for single parents
• tips for leading a small group
• six sessions in a book
• each study includes -
• warm up
• Scripture and questions to work through on the topic
• HomeBuilder's Principles
• wrap up questions and thoughts
• time to make a date as a couple to work through your HomeBuilder's project
• Parent-Child Interactions - time for families to learn together
• leadership notes

    Complete, focused, interactive study designed to build families.  Extremely well done Dennis, Barbara, Family Life and Group Publishing!

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What Husbands and Wives Aren't Telling Each Other Authors - Steve and Annie Chapman Publisher - Harvest House

• Favorite Features -
• input from over 500 couples make this book more real
• full of practical information on ways for couples to really understand what connecting with each other is really about
• looks at -
• being a team
• being a partner
• sex
• being friends
• finances
• Spiritual leadership/growth
• regrets
• questions for each chapter to think through together

    This book has lots of wisdom and real, practical advice.  The time they took to get feedback from real people adds to the value.  Excellent book for engaged couples, struggling couples and couples who want to grow.  Extremely well done Steve, Annie and Harvest House!

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See Dick & Jane Grow Up Author - Dr. David Hawkins Publisher - Cook

• Favorite Features -
• chapters ends with -
• think and discuss questions
• Marriage Makeover plan with "Growing Up Steps" to work through
• "imagine a heart change" to show what things would look like if couples changed how they lived
• each chapter includes danger signs to watch for and strategy steps to take to avoid or repair damage
• walks through needing change, not focusing on self, taking responsibility, giving, sharing, forgiving and having a marriage that is an adventure

    I like how this book focuses on what things would look like if couples started to take steps to make positive changes in their lives and marriages.  Extremely well done David and Cook!

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