The blessing : giving the gift of unconditional love and acceptance / revised and updated by John Trent ; based on the million-selling classic by John Trent and Gary Smalley.

Rev. ed. of: The blessing / Gary Smalley and John Trent. c1986.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 253-259).

An important word to a new generation of parents -- In search of the blessing -- "Bless me--me also, O my father!" -- The blessing : yesterday and today -- A look at the five elements of the blessing -- The first element of the blessing : meaningful touch, pt. 1 -- The first element of the blessing : meaningful touch, pt. 2 -- The second element of the blessing : spoken message, pt. 1 -- The second element of the blessing : spoken message, pt. 2 -- The third element of the blessing : attaching high value, pt. 1 -- The third element of the blessing : attaching high value, pt. 2 -- The fourth element of the blessing : picturing a special future, pt. 1 -- The fourth element of the blessing : picturing a special future, pt. 2 -- The fifth element of the blessing : an active commitment, pt. 1 -- The fifth element of the blessing : an active commitment, pt. 2 -- Homes that withhold the blessing, pt. 1 -- Homes that withhold the blessing, pt. 2 -- When a child misses the blessing -- Learning to live apart from the blessing -- The one force more powerful than a curse -- When you know you will never receive a parent's blessing -- A final blessing -- An invitation to join an online community based on the blessing.