TY  - BOOK
AU  - Trent,John
AU  - Smalley,Gary
AU  - Smalley,Gary
TI  - The blessing: giving the gift of unconditional love and acceptance 
SN  - 0785260846 (pbk.)
AV  - BV4526.3 .T74 1986
U1  - 248.8/45 22
PY  - 1986///
CY  - Nashville, Tenn.
PB  - Nelson Books
KW  - Families
KW  - Religious life
KW  - Child rearing
KW  - Religious aspects
KW  - Christianity
KW  - Blessing and cursing
N1  - 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
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