01496cam a2200289Ia 4500 9340 9340 49848136 OCoLC 20210112161449.0 020522s1986 nyu b 000 0 eng d 0671737430 9780671737436 (OCoLC)49848136 RLM RLM OCLCQ BAKER IDI BV4526.2 .S52 1986 Smalley, Gary The blessing / Gary Smalley & John Trent New York : Pocket, c1986 252 p. ; 18 cm Includes bibliographical references (p. 247-252) In search of the blessing -- The blessing : yesterday and today -- The first element of the blessing : meaningful touch -- The second element of the blessing : spoken words -- The third element of the blessing : expressing high value -- The fourth element of the blessing : picturing a special future -- The fifth element of the blessing : an active commitment -- Homes that withhold the blessing : part 1 -- Homes that withhold the blessing : part 2 -- Learning to live apart from the blessing -- Giving the blessing to your spouse and friends -- A church that gives the blessing -- Giving the blessing to your parents -- A final blessing Family Religious life Parenting Religious aspects Christianity Blessing and cursing Self-esteem Religious aspects Christianity Trent, John, 1952- ddc BK 0 0 ddc 0 0 NFIC HMC HMC GEN 2021-01-20 0 248.845 SM635B 010617 2021-01-20 00:00:00 2021-01-20 BK