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InterVarsity Press
Favorite Features -
questions and answers for issues parents are concerned about
family/home life
emotions
communication
dating
friends
discipline
drugs and alcohol
entertainment
school
more
variety of contributors
Easy to find specific questions and answers. Informative, helpful - Extremely well done, Wayne and IVP!
Howard Publishing
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true stories throughout - author's own and other's
"Ten secrets that work"
Scripture throughout
extra secrets for single moms
Extremely "real", open and honest. Excellent and helpful advice. Tremendously well done, Victorya and Howard! I'd love to see a small group curriculum based on this book!
Northwestern
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info on how to avoid emotional explosions, problems that hurt marriages, how to communicate clearly, how to avoid being arrogant, how to forgive, healthy boundaries and more
includes real life examples
info on how to learn from your mistakes
challenges reader to commit to change
Excellent book for couples to work through with a mentoring couple or counselor. Extremely well done, David and Northwestern!
Harvest House
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looks at how to make a second marriage work
challenge to do single most important thing to guard and protect your marriage - focus it on serving God and keep Him first
challenge to pray together, serve, learn and worship together
each chapter ends with profiles from the journey with real life examples
determine to stay together and not quit
practice forgiveness
learn to work through conflict
walk through decisions to make
discussion questions for each chapter
Excellent resource for those looking at beginning a second marriage as well as those who are remarried. Extremely well done, David, Lisa and Harvest House!
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real life stories throughout
from moms for moms questions and answers
tween and teen issues including, sex, dating, money, discipline and more
each chapter ends with real stories, the next step and prayer
discussion questions for each chapter
Great book for a mom's small group to study together! Extremely well done, Jill, Pam and Harvest House!
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24 promises for couples
each promise includes -
Scripture
questions and answers
for her/for him section
putting God's Power to work in your marriage section
Practical, doable, excellent for new and old couples. Great gift for engaged couples - help them to start their marriage right! Tremendously well done, Jim, Elizabeth and Harvest House!
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plan for meeting daily with God
days 1-15 focus on building relationships God's way
days 16-31 focus on going deeper in your relationship
each study includes -
key verse
daily focus
question and journal space
prayer
application
31 additional daily Scripture readings
prayer journal
Excellent book to study on your own or in a group! Extremely well done, Dick, Kris and Harvest House!
Baker - Brazos Press
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each chapter ends with a focus story and put it into practice questions as well as bringing it home for family or small group questions
book begins with a look at culture and how it affects our kids - shows how Jesus responded to culture
includes resources for Ambassador Families
Excellent resource for parents on how to take their children into their culture as ambassadors for Jesus! Extremely well done, Mitali and Brazos!
Baker - Revell
marriable
- taking the desperate
out of dating
Authors - Hayley & Michael DiMarco
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in the margin conversations with Hayley and Michael
walks through steps to become marriable
Easy to read as well as enjoyable to read. Extremely well done, Hayley, Michael and Revell!
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Scripture and quotes throughout
each chapter ends with questions for application and space to journal
real, doable advice on how to focus on the essentials for a great family - love, fun, growth, loyalty and faith
real life examples
Fun, readable and realistic! Must read for parents and parents to be! Tremendously well done, Carol and Revell!
Favorite Features -
questions and answers throughout, both the questions parent's ask as well as the questions children ask
how to answer questions for each age level
character builders throughout
fostering friendships - age related information
information on SID's and contraceptives
Thorough, complete with hundreds of questions and answers. Excellent resource for parents to keep on hand. Tremendously well done, Melissa and Revell!
Baker
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interesting, even shocking poll results throughout
real stories from real teens
questions and answers from real kids
Scripture showing what God says about sex
each chapter ends with the revolution inside - questions to think and talk through
iou - inward character, outward modesty and upward devotion
change how you look at and what you think of sex
challenge to become the right person rather than look for the right person
challenge to walk in love rather than fall in love
challenge to fix your hopes on God and to please Him rather than fix your hopes or dreams on another person
how to get relationships right - start as friends
what real friends are/do
challenge to care about other's growth and plan dating boundaries
Doable way to take a 180 on how you/teens look at sex/relationships/dating. Parents need to read this book, too. Tremendously well done, Chip, Tim and Baker!
Favorite Features -
real life examples
how to balance limits and freedom
how to model behavior, instruct effectively, coach, correct, embed truth so it is natural
how to balance punishment with nurture
focus on character rather than conduct as well as what matters most
includes a small group leader's guide with eight sessions
Excellent, real book! Great for small groups! Extremely well done, Russ and Baker!
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