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SNEAK PEEK: For Parents Only by Shaunti Feldhahn and Lisa A. Rice

May 10, 2012

For every bewildered parent, there’s a kid longing to be understood.

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In this remarkable book, Shaunti Feldhahn and Lisa Rice take you inside the mind of teens and preteens through the same innovative approach that seized national attention in the best-selling books For Women Only, For Men Only, and For Young Women Only. They explore the results of a nationwide survey and personal interviews with more than 1,000 real-life teens and tweens to tackle those things parents often don’t “get” about their kids. You’ll hear first-hand about the longings that drive your kids’ seemingly illogical decisions, the truth behind those exasperating “attitude problems,” and what your children would tell you if they [ … ]

SNEAK PEEK: You Can’t Make Me (But I Can Be Persuaded) Revised Edition by Cynthia Ulrich Tobias

April 28, 2012

Bring out the best in your strong-willed child.

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It’s easy to recognize a strong-willed child. Difficult to discipline, at times impossible to motivate, strong-willed children present unique, frustrating, and often exhausting challenges to those who care for them. But now, the miracle parents long for can happen. Offering new hope, achievable goals, and a breath of fresh air to families and teachers, Cynthia Tobias explains how the mind of a strong-willed child works – and how to use that information to the child’s best advantage.

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SNEAK PEEK: God Gave Us You by Lisa Tawn Bergren

April 13, 2012

When a charming polar bear cub climbs into bed one night, she asks her Mama a very important question: “Where did I come from?”

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Filled with playful, winsome illustrations by an artist who specializes in polar bear images, this four-color, read-to-me picture book will build children’s self-esteem through the tale of a mama bear who reassuringly explains where her cub came from and affirms Mama and Papa’s great love for her.

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SNEAK PEEK: EVERY YOUNG WOMAN’S BATTLE by Shannon Ethridge and Stephen Arterburn

March 6, 2012

Read the first chapter of Every Young Woman’s Battle.

Guys Aren’t the Only Ones Fighting a Battle for Purity

The world you live in promotes sex as the answer to just about everything. The pressure to go along with the crowd is greater than ever before, and it’s easy to compromise in little ways that are a lot more harmful than they seem. You and your friends may become caught up in destructive relationships or sexual activities without even knowing how you got there. You just want to be normal–to fit in, to be liked, to look attractive to the opposite sex. But are you paying too high a price?

SNEAK PEEK: Espresso for Your Spirit by Pam Vredevelt

March 5, 2012

It’s no secret that parenting is overwhelming and often exhausting. Nothing will ever change the daunting struggles parents face and the tears they often shed. The daily grind of dirty diapers, soccer games, fund-raisers, and bloody knees leaves parents needing a resource that will lift their spirits, charge their batteries, and refocus them on the source of their true strength. In engaging, humorous, and often poignant vignettes, bestselling author Pam Vredevelt serves up cup after cup of energizing espresso to encourage the spirit and souls of decaffeinated parents.

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SNEAK PEEK: Cleaning House by Kay Wills Wyma

March 1, 2012

What Would Your Life be Like if Anything Were Possible?

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When Kay Wyma realized that an attitude of entitlement had crept into her home, this mother of five got some attitude of her own. Cleaning House is her account of a year-long campaign to introduce her kids to basic life skills. From making beds to grocery shopping to refinishing a deck chair, the Wyma family experienced for themselves the ways meaningful work can transform self-absorption into earned self-confidence and concern for others.

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SNEAK PEEK: Facing Autism by Lynn M. Hamilton

January 16, 2012

Don’t Let Autism Have the Last Word in Your Child’s Life.

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Perhaps one of the most devastating things you can learn as a parent is that your child has been diagnosed with autism. A multifaceted disorder, autism has long baffled parents and professionals alike. At one time, doctors gave parents virtually no hope for combating the disorder. But in recent years, new treatments and therapies have demonstrated that improvement is possible. With intensive, early intervention, some children have recovered from autism and have been integrated into school, indistinguishable from their peers.

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SNEAK PEEK: Living in Love by James Robison

June 21, 2011

Live in Love for a Lifetime

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LIFE Today co-hosts James and Betty Robison reveal the secrets of their almost 50 years of living in love. By sharing their personal insights and biblical wisdom, the Robisons teach couples how to be more in love now than they were when their relationship first started.

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