The Blessing
Giving the Gift of Unconditional Love and Acceptance

Name: The Blessing
Brand: Harper Christian
Availability: InStock
Author: John Trent
ISBN: 9780785229131

Author: John Trent, Gary Smalley, Kari Trent Stageberg

Narrator: John Trent, Kari Trent Stageberg

Unabridged: 10 hr 5 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Thomas Nelson

Published: 06/04/2019

Categories: Nonfiction, Religion, Christian Living, Parenting, Family & Relationships, Christian Education

Includes: Bonus Material Bonus Material Included

Synopsis

In this revised and updated edition, learn how the biblical gift of "The Blessing" is key to a child’s self-worth and emotional well-being. Children of every age long for the gift of The Blessing—the unconditional love and approval that comes from a healthy relationship with their parents.This life-changing gift for Christian parents and their children, essential for instilling a deep sense of worthiness and unshakable emotional well-being, contains five essential elements:Meaningful touchA spoken messageAttaching high valuePicturing a special futureAn active commitmentOffering solid, practical advice and a fresh perspective on making this gift a bigger part of our families, The Blessing powerfully communicates these biblically based elements as necessary to prepare children for positive future relationships, including their relationship with a loving God.New to this updated edition are:Giving The Blessing to others in your circle of influencePractical application tools and stories of how this is lived outInsight and help for those who didn’t receive The BlessingHow to create a lifestyle of blessing othersIf you have missed out on the approval of your parents, the final chapters are for you. They include help for those who grew up without their own parent's blessing and provide ideas for blessing events.Dive deeper into The Blessing with interactive exercises and discussion questions available in the audiobook companion PDF download.

About John Trent

John Trent, PhD, a noted speaker and author, is president of StrongFamilies.com. He and Gary Smalley have won Gold Medallion writing awards for their books The Blessing and The Two Sides of Love. Dr. Trent has also written several children's books, including I'd Choose You! based on The Blessing, and his Gold Medallion award-winning book on children's personalities, The Treasure Tree. Dr. Trent maintains a private practice, certifies Lifemapping and Strengths coaches through ICCI, and teaches clinical mental health counselors at Phoenix Seminary and DMin students in marriage and family at Dallas Seminary.

About Gary Smalley

Gary Smalley was one of the country’s best-known authors and speakers on family relationships. In addition to writing The Blessing and The Two Sides of Love with John Trent, their book The Language of Love (newly revised and updated) won the Angel Award as the best contribution to family life. His national infomercial, Hidden Keys to Loving Relationships, has been viewed by television audiences all over the world.

About Kari Trent Stageberg

Kari Trent Stageberg is the CEO of StrongFamilies, her dream job since her dad, John Trent, started the ministry in 1998. More than twenty years later, after personal faith and relationship struggles, Kari was restored and healed through the power of the Blessing. Today she is a speaker, cohosts the StrongFamilies and Live Blessed, Girl podcasts, helps nonprofits through her partnership with the Nonprofit Consulting Shop, speaks, and pursues writing through her blog, MyBelovedDaughter.com. She lives in Tacoma, Washington with her amazing husband, Joey.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Lisa

The Blessing [Revised and Updated] by John Trent and Gary Smalley The Blessing powerfully communicates biblical truths on how to instill self-worth and emotional well-being into others based on these five essential elements: Meaningful touch A spoken message Attaching high value Picturing a special f......more

Goodreads review by Jasanna

A book with a unique perspective I hadn't thought of previously. While I may not agree with everything in it (which I think is common for most books...), it spoke volumes about my relationship with my dad and gave good thoughts on how to approach that situation, by directing the heart back to Christ......more

Goodreads review by bLueRLyN

Another good find I would say. The Blessing is truly a wonderful blessing that I would like to recommend to anyone who could read, just because we all have the power to bless, but most especially to all parents and educators, who, like parents, play a major role in making and breaking the self-image......more

Goodreads review by Andy

I first read this book over ten years ago, before I was a parent. From the adult child point-of-view, this book confirmed what I knew already, that my parents are top-notch! Now, I returned to this book as the parent of a 6-year-old daughter and 8-year-old son, and I found it a more challenging read......more

Goodreads review by Gordon

This is a great book for all relationships of life: for spouses, for parents to children, for children to parents, and for churches to its members. Gary Smalley and John Trent share the story of the blessing in the life of Jacob and Esau and their father Isaac. Many children struggle through their li......more