Marriage Family Relationships

The 9-L model illustrated in Blended Families--Special Children explores the dynamics of stepfamilies caring for children with special needs and disabilities and presents the information in digestible nuggets ready for consumption by quintessential blended families juggling the demands of parenthood with caring for children with special needs.

A short story about a woman's life struggles with love, family, fitting in, marriage, divorce, relationships, breakup, heartbreak, mental abuse, being alone, healing, and her future. Ride along and hear her journey and where it takes her.

Nothing beats a good connection, whether it's romantic, familial, or self-care. A relationship is a tight bond between two people that can be favorable or bad. There are different kinds of connections, each with its own set of features. Trust, mutual respect, honesty, open communication, and affection are characteristics of healthy partnerships. According to Sternberg's triangle theory of love, depending on which of these three aspects is present, we can find ourselves in one or more of these seven types of relationships.

Every couple has a restless aching, not just to know God individually but to experience God together. Saving Your Marriage Before It Starts Devotional gives you a road map for cultivating rich spiritual intimacy in your relationship. Written by the creators of the most widely used pre-marriage program in the world, this devotional includes fifty-two weekly meditations help the two of you grow closer than you've ever imagined.This book will guide you on your marriage journey to make it all God intends it to be.

With insight and compassion, Pamela Stone shows convincingly that, far from representing a return to tradition, the decision of some women to relinquish high-powered careers is a reluctant and conflict-ridden response to the growing mismatch between privatized families and time-demanding jobs.

Are you willing to do whatever it takes to have the marriage you dreamed of? Interestingly, this is the question Clayton and Ashlee ask young couples before they get married and married couples in crisis. If they answer yes, then there is hope for the couple. If they are willing to commit to the hard work ahead, they have a very good shot.

"Mrs. Walden, your son has autism. He most likely will never speak or communicate normally. I suggest that you and your husband seek counseling and learn how to deal with this disorder." When Gina heard this, she thought to herself: No doctor is going to dictate my son's future. Only God will do that.Over the next few years, Gina and her husband, Brian, challenged convenional diagnosis to stand in faith for their precious son Ethan. From lawsuits with school boards through intensive early intervention, with tears and immense frustration, Brian and Gina Walden remained steadfast in their faith....

In the past, I would sidestep my own desires, sacrificing my happiness to please and support others. But my horse taught me the importance of self-care and prioritizing my own needs, which not only empowered me but also allowed me to cultivate healthier relationships. I gradually gained the confidence to assert myself and speak up for what I truly wanted, and I no longer found myself stuck in toxic dynamics. If you, like me, have struggled with unhealthy relationships, lack of confidence, and neglecting your own needs, I urge you to consider the transformative impact of a horse.

It's no secret everyone is looking for romance, relational communication, and righteousness in their homes. This book includes refreshing vulnerability in the world of healthy homes and success outlined by the Creator of the home.

Fatherhood today is far different from previous generations. Stay-at-home dads are increasingly common, and growing numbers of men are working part-time or flextime schedules to spend more time with their children. Dads today are more emotionally and physically involved on the home front. They are "all in", and - like mothers - they are struggling with work-life balance and doing it all.

Everything we do in life involves some form of communication. Try to think about some dimensions of marriage that didn't involve communication. You can't come up with anything, right? Cash, everyday life, work, health, gender - they all involve communication. Why is that? Because, nobody can read your mind! Whether you're having trouble talking or just want to strengthen your interaction by going from mediocre to excellent, this audiobook will provide useful information and actionable measures to help you incorporate such techniques in your marriage.

The crucial prerequisite for a happy marriage is that both parties be in the center of God’s will for them; that they be rightly related to God, understand what God wants marriage to be, and be committed to that purpose...We believe that God meant marriage to be a wonderful experience - a foretaste of heaven on earth...The question is, “Who is that partner? How can I find him/her? How can we carry out our relationship so that it remains a blessing?” This audiobook will tell you.

In La La Lovely, Trina shares stories and inspiration from her journey of finding and being found by beauty. You will find deep matters of the heart along with practical pointers on things like decorating your home, finding your style, and creating beautiful spaces. Each chapter offers essays, beautiful photographs, design tips, and practical advice for creating a place of beauty and belonging no matter where you live or what you're going through.

Ace Collins has dug deep to uncover the true stories behind your favorite Christmas songs. Explore how these songs came into being, and discover a deeper appreciation for these melodic messages of peace, hope, and joy that celebrate the birth of Jesus.

"Med denne bog har vi ikke ønsket at tage stilling til, om det er bedst at leve i et parforhold eller leve alene. Men flere og flere lever faktisk alene. Nogle synes, det er meget svært, og nogle synes, at det åbner nye døre. Men under alle omstændigheder er det en ny livsform - ny både i samfundsmæssig henseende og for det enkelte menneske." Psykologerne Lone Spanheimer og Niels Bjerre Andersen har hjulpet mange mennesker med at tackle de udfordringer, der kan være ved at leve alene. For nogle er aleneheden selvvalgt, mens den for andre er et ufrivilligt vilkår.

Hur mår egentligen barnen? Frågan hamnar högt upp på dagordningen för föräldrar som bestämmer sig för att skiljas. Med all rätt. Att barn påverkas av skilsmässa vet vi, men faktum är att det allra viktigaste för barnen är hur de vuxna hanterar situationen efteråt. I "Från kaos till samarbete" vänder sig Marita Lynard framför allt till separerade föräldrar som vill förbättra sin relation. Boken kan dock även vara ett verktyg för föräldrar som ännu lever ihop och som vill utveckla sin kommunikation.

The second installment in the riveting new trilogy from Dr. James Dobson and Kurt Bruner transports readers to a not-too-distant future when the young and healthy strain under the burden of a rapidly aging population. Everyone is nervous about how Judge Victor Santiago will rule. The case involved the tragic demise of a loving mother and her disabled son. A common medical procedure has somehow created havoc across the legal and economic landscape.

A fictional story in which the protagonist seeing the need to address the widespread broken family syndrome is commissioned by his Creator to launch a family restoration movement which starts with Black People, and eventually takes in all interested ethnic groups.

Die Autorin Ellen Key (1849-1926) war eine schwedische Reformpädagogin und Schriftstellerin. Sie entwickelte einen ausgeprägten Freiheits- und Gerechtigkeitssinn. Im Jahr 1869 erschienen erste Artikel von ihr in einer damals sehr renommierten Frauenzeitschrift, obwohl Ellen Key erst 20 Jahre alt war. Ab 1875 unterwies sie an einer Art Volkshochschule junge Damen in Geschichte und Literatur. Ihr Engagement für Frauen- und Kinderrechte verstärkte sich. Sie sprach häufig vor Arbeiter- und Frauenvereinen. Sie wurde 1885 Vizepräsidentin einer Stiftung für intellektuell und künstlerisch arbeitende Frauen.

If you drop dead today or tomorrow, they will grieve for you, apologize to you, mourn you, miss you, then replace you. I know that sounds harsh, but it’s true. I love my family with all my heart, and I know it would devastate them if I was ever gone from this earth. So, my thought process was to create a better and more fulfilling life for myself by using my resources and the main suspects who were contributing to the burnout I was experiencing.