The Parent's Battle Plan

The Parent's Battle Plan
Author: Laine Lawson Craft
Publisher: Baker Books
Total Pages: 225
Release: 2023-03-14
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 1493439359

You are not alone--there is hope and healing for every hurting heart. Today's technology has made sinful experiences and deadly choices accessible to our teenagers and young adults with just a click. And parents are left with the disappointments--and devastating fallout--of their children's choices. Through sharing her own story of praying three very wayward prodigals home, Laine Lawson Craft offers not only hope and insight, but also a practical, tried-and-true battle plan for parents walking this heartbreaking season of life. You'll discover how to · handle the emotional roller coaster of trust · deal with your children's self-destructive choices · pray emboldened by God's promises · fight for your child's destiny · and more You can win the war of darkness over your children--even when you don't get the miracle you asked for. "An important reminder that God sees our needs, hears our hearts' cries and responds!"--CANDACE CAMERON BURE, actress, producer and New York Times bestselling author "You'll find light and hope in the sometimes difficult yet always rewarding journey of raising a child."--ROMA DOWNEY, beloved actress and New York Times bestselling author

How the Mind Works

How the Mind Works
Author: Steven Pinker
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
Total Pages: 673
Release: 2009-06-02
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 0393334775

Explains what the mind is, how it evolved, and how it allows us to see, think, feel, laugh, interact, enjoy the arts, and ponder the mysteries of life.

Parenting Is Hard and Then You Die

Parenting Is Hard and Then You Die
Author: David E. Clarke
Publisher: Focus on the Family
Total Pages: 273
Release: 2019
Genre: Family & Relationships
ISBN: 1589979761

Parenting Is Hard and Then You Die provides a biblical and comprehensive strategy for raising healthy kids in a world that is morally bankrupt, spiritually desolate, and increasingly dangerous. That strategy is clear and specific, rooted in the Bible, proved successful, and communicated in a fun, entertaining way. Dr. David Clarke has written many books on family. This book stands out for all of the following: Extremely practical Clarke's trademark humor Gives good attention to the teen years Strategies tested in his own home and by counseling clients

Unison Parenting

Unison Parenting
Author: Cecil Taylor
Publisher: Morgan James Publishing
Total Pages: 202
Release: 2024-09-17
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 1636984037

Unison Parenting combines proven parenting techniques in a Christian context with a unique foundation of unison parenting strategies designed to identify and avoid pitfalls that disrupt parents from staying on the same page. The term “unison parenting” comes from music; singing in unison is when all voices sing the same note at the same time in order to emphasize the text. Similarly, to emphasize the message that parents want to send, they need to parent in unison. From Cecil’s personal parenting experience and the experience of families with which he has been involved, parents will learn how to proactively, intentionally adopt and execute strategies that balance a loving nature with firm boundaries for their child. This balance creates a warm, sure environment where the child and parent can eventually collaborate to bring the child to full, responsible adulthood. Designed for parents of school-age children who may reside in both traditional and non-traditional family structures, the first half of the book lays out parenting fundamentals for all ages. The second half focuses on the teen years and how to manage the child’s growing need for independence by allowing for incremental decision-making that gradually builds trust. Unison Parenting has been hailed as a comprehensive parenting guide that takes the child through ages and stages into mature adulthood.

Giving Good Gifts

Giving Good Gifts
Author: George E. Conway
Publisher: Westminster John Knox Press
Total Pages: 180
Release: 2001-01-01
Genre: Family & Relationships
ISBN: 9780664225636

Developing spiritual gifts in children is one of the most important principles of good parenting. George Conway uses scriptural insights and personal anecdotes to identify seven gifts that parents can give to their children to help them form healthy spiritual identities. Giving Good Gifts describes how providing our children with these gifts enable us to experience parenting as its own spiritual journey.

BATTLE PLANS

BATTLE PLANS
Author: Edward D. Andrews
Publisher: Christian Publishing House
Total Pages: 180
Release: 2024-09-11
Genre: Religion
ISBN:

In a world increasingly skeptical of faith, Christians often find themselves facing tough questions about God, the Bible, and the relevance of their beliefs. How do you respond when someone challenges the existence of God? What do you say when confronted with the problem of suffering? How can you defend the truth of Christianity when many claim it’s just another outdated religion? Battle Plans: A Game Plan for Answering Objections to the Christian Faith provides the tools you need to confidently engage in conversations with skeptics, atheists, and those questioning their faith. This book tackles the most common and difficult objections to Christianity, offering clear, thoughtful, and biblically grounded responses. Each chapter presents a hypothetical conversation, demonstrating how to reason, explain, overturn false reasoning, and defend the truth with conviction and compassion. Whether you’re discussing the problem of evil, the reliability of Scripture, or the role of science in the debate over creation, Battle Plans equips you with practical strategies for answering objections in a way that respects the questioner and remains true to Scripture. Rooted in the conservative evangelical tradition, this book emphasizes the authority of God’s Word and the importance of a reasoned defense of the faith. Whether you are a pastor, a church leader, or a believer seeking to engage in meaningful dialogue, Battle Plans will strengthen your understanding of Christian apologetics and prepare you for the spiritual battles you will face.

Every Parent's Battle

Every Parent's Battle
Author: Dan S. Spencer III
Publisher: Our Sunday Visitor
Total Pages: 126
Release: 2017-03-21
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 1612788874

Ever struggled to find the right words to talk about the threat of pornography with your kids? Too many of us avoid the subject, depending on simple technology filters to protect them. Yet children at very early ages are under attack and at risk to fall prey to pornography addiction. As parents, we must be prepared to deal with the issue head-on. Every Parent’s Battle: A Family Guide to Resisting Pornography not only exposes the frightening prevalence of pornography in our sex-obsessed culture, it equips parents with concrete and tested strategies to educate their kids about intimacy, human dignity, and sexuality as God intended it to be. “Dan Spencer’s new book … provides Catholic and other parents with tools and strategies that are aimed at prevention, rather than recovery, in the spiritual battle for the virtue of chastity…. I heartily recommend this book for your family’s happiness and the joyful embracing of life and dignity offered to us by Jesus Christ.” — ARCHBISHOP JOSEPH F. NAUMANN, ARCHDIOCESE OF KANSAS CITY, KANSAS “The Roman Empire was a pornographic society - with all the misery that implies - but our own society is far worse. History shows that this problem can be overcome in only one way: the way of the Christian family. Dan Spencer shows us, in practical terms, what that means for us as parents. Reading this book is not just a good idea. It’s a duty.” — MIKE AQUILINA, EWTN HOST AND AUTHOR OF SEVEN REVOLUTIONS: HOW CHRISTIANITY CHANGED THE WORLD AND CAN CHANGE IT AGAIN

A Battle Plan for Supporting Military Families

A Battle Plan for Supporting Military Families
Author: Linda Hughes-Kirchubel
Publisher: Springer
Total Pages: 373
Release: 2018-01-08
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 3319689843

This unique reference integrates knowledge culled from fifteen years of U.S. deployments to create an action plan for supporting military and veteran families during future conflicts. Its innovative ideas stretch beyond designated governmental agencies (e.g., Department of Defense, VA) to include participation from, and possible collaborations with, the business/corporate, academic, advocacy, and philanthropic sectors. Contributors identify ongoing and emerging issues affecting military and veteran families and recommend specific strategies toward expanding and enhancing current programs and policy. This proactive agenda also outlines new directions for mobilizing the research community, featuring strategies for addressing institutional challenges and improving access to critical data. Included in the coverage: Lessons learned inside the Pentagon. Merging reintegration streams for veterans and military families. The unique role of professional associations in assisting military families: a case study. Philanthropy for military and veteran families: challenges past, recommendations for tomorrow. Rules of engagement: media coverage of military families during war. Designing and implementing strategic research studies to support military families. A Battle Plan for Supporting Military Families is of immediate usefulness to leaders, professionals, and future professionals in interdisciplinary academic, governmental, advocacy, and philanthropic areas of focus interested in the theoretical, practical, and real-life concerns and needs of military-affiliated families.

Freeing Your Child from Obsessive Compulsive Disorder

Freeing Your Child from Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
Author: Tamar E. Chansky, Ph.D.
Publisher: Harmony
Total Pages: 370
Release: 2011-06-15
Genre: Psychology
ISBN: 030779444X

If you're a parent of one of the more than one million children in this country with obsessive-compulsive disorder, you know how confusing, even frightening, the symptoms of OCD can be. You're terrified of losing your child and angry about the havoc this disorder has wreaked in your family. More than anything, you want to be able to unlock the secrets of OCD, understand the cause of your child's bizarre symptoms, and help your child break free of these disruptive, relentless thoughts and actions. In her landmark book, Freeing Your Child from Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, Dr. Tamar E. Chansky creates a clear road map to understanding and overcoming OCD based on her successful practice treating hundreds of children and teenagers with this disorder. In Part I, Dr. Chansky "cracks the code" of the peculiar rules and customs of OCD -- the handwashing, tapping, counting, and so forth. She explains how OCD is diagnosed, how to find the right therapist partner, and how to tailor treatment options to your child's needs. You'll learn how powerful behavioral modification can be and when medication can help. In Part II, you'll learn how not to be pulled in by your child's debilitating rituals at home or at school, how to talk to your child about the "brain tricks" OCD causes, and how to create an effective OCD battle plan that will empower your child to "boss back" the OCD monster. You'll also learn how to cope in moments of crisis. Part III offers specific advice for how to help your child handle the most common manifestations of OCD such as fears of contamination, checking, getting things "just right," intrusive thoughts, and more. Part IV is an indispensable guide to additional resources, including books, videos, organizations, and websites. Filled with Dr. Chansky's compassionate advice and inspiring words from the many children with OCD whom she has helped, this book will be your lifeline. Battling back from OCD is hard work, but with the comprehensive, proven guidance in this book, you can help your child reclaim a life free from its grip.

The War Against Parents

The War Against Parents
Author: Sylvia Ann Hewlett
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Total Pages: 326
Release: 1998
Genre: Family & Relationships
ISBN: 9780395957974

A white feminist and a black human rights activist join in a rare partnershipto address the burning social issue of our time: the abandonment of America'sparents.