Personal Ministries

Do you cringe when your kids fight in public because it makes you look bad? You might be in danger of vanity parenting. Vanity parenting happens when our culture's obsession with performance leads us to form expectations for our kids based on the world's standards. As a result, our children try to meet our emotional needs instead of growing into the calling God has for them. Trophy Child will help you create a home where your children find success in following their heavenly father - and you know the joy of seeing your children embrace their full potential as children of God.

The single father is often considered a mythical creature, found only in sitcoms as an object of humor or pity. Where does that leave real single dads? Too often, it makes them susceptible to overcompensation or apathy. This is guidebook for the rocky road of single fatherhood, extending encouragement, confidence, and challenges, using specific examples from dads who've survived parenting and have hope to offer.

El arte de sanar los traumas de la niñez, un libro refrescante e innovador, que tiene el propósito de sanar a cada lector. Las historias de vida de cada ser humano no son lineales, sino más bien parabólicas. Y esta realidad hace que cada persona sea más rica, interesante y llena de todos tipos de posibilidades listas para ser exploradas. El arte de sanar los traumas de la niñez es un libro que aborda este tema universal con una perspectiva diferente, innovadora, educativa y terapéutica.

What do you do when you have a medical question regarding your children? Searching for answers online can be hit or miss. And can you trust the information you're reading? With over 80 combined years of experience, doctors Robert Lesslie and Robert Alexander have been helping parents take good care of their kids for decades. Now, they want to share their expertise with your family. From common or controversial health issues to potential urgencies or emergencies, get practical and accurate advice at your fingertips.

Humorous. Authentic. Relatable. That's Carolanne Miljavac in a nutshell. And those qualities are just what her nearly half a million social media followers adore about her. Her Odd(ly) Enough is a message that your heart needs to hear: It's time to embrace the "you" God made you to be. Tune out the naysayers of the world, and jump into his loving arms. He'll walk alongside you as you passionately pursue your God-given purpose.

La sabiduría le hace un aporte vital a la calidad y a la cantidad de vida. No solo es saber cómo actuar, también es poder hacerlo de manera acertada. Todos nos encontramos en situaciones donde saber decidir y proceder determinará cómo será nuestra vida de ahí en más. Necesitamos el consejo de otros, pero no de cualquiera, sino de los sabios. Esos que de tanto andar la vida aprendieron y sus aprendizajes tienen forma de cicatrices, de marcas, de dolor, de fracasos y de logros.

If you are currently providing care for your aging parents or facing the prospect of doing so in the near future, you are definitely not alone. Dr. Grant Ethridge and his wife, Tammy, have been there, having given care during their dads' last days. They know the stress and uncertainty you face. Through their story and those of other caregivers, Grant and Tammy share research and practical tips to aid you in dealing with everyday caregiving struggles and situations. You will learn how to decide which care is best, prepare legal documents, handle family disputes, and much more.

Surrendering who you think you should be to discover who you are. Authenticity is a word we hear a lot today. We want to be true to ourselves. We want to define ourselves and count for something significant, being someone unique. But what happens when we’re unsure of who we really are? Are we good enough? Do we measure up to others? Do we even like ourselves? Everyone is searching for security, significance, and identity - it’s a human quest. We gravitate toward finding security and identity in our job, education, relationships, money, talents, or things.

Everyone longs to be successful but very few have a clue of what true success really means. Pastor John Hagee explores seven areas of life that help readers recognize and define genuine greatness in their lives. Listeners will learn how to press in closer to their potential, overcome their frustration in current situations and achieve great things by using godly principles to resolve difficult issues.

Emmitt Smith, the NFL’s all-time leading rusher of the Dallas Cowboys, Dancing with the Stars champion, and successful real-estate investor, outlines the principles that helped him become a winner on and off the football field.

There are a plethora of productivity books promising results or your money back. Gospel Centered Productivity is not a formula for becoming a productive giant. This book explores our guts, our motivations, our souls, and how God fits into our productivity. Let's admit, we don't need more tips, tricks, and tools to be more productive, that honestly make us feel guilty and less productive.

Muchos, bajo la presión de la vida cotidiana, se sienten exhaustos, extenuados e interiormente vacíos. Quien está agotado se sentirá insatisfecho, perderá su creatividad y no se percibirá a sí mismo. Anselm Gru?n sostiene que muchos están agotados porque viven alimentándose desde sus fuentes turbias: ambición, necesidad de reconocimiento, perfeccionismo.

In The Lost Art of Relationship, Dan Chrystal tackles the heart of relationship based on the time-honored instruction to “love your neighbor as you love yourself”. How do we live out this odd instruction? What makes relationships healthy, and what makes them fail? Through Dan’s personal stories and difficult life lessons, listeners will come away encouraged, inspired, and motivated to love the people in their life more fully. If you desire deep and meaningful connections, now is the time to discover the lost art of relationship.

Let’s face it: when it comes to mothers and their daughters, things can get a little... complicated. Momplicated, you might say. Whether your relationship with your mom has been wonderful or stressful, redeemed or broken, close or nonexistent, it’s one of your life’s most important and defining connections. Its effects have probably followed you into adulthood. If you have conflicting feelings toward mom - or if you wish you could get past some of the baggage that holds you back - this is your audiobook.

Parenting teenagers is one of the biggest challenges parents face. New realities make becoming independent more difficult. Teens are traveling a different road and are moving at a different pace than those of previous generations. Today's cultural environment is more complicated and confusing than ever. But fear not! Family expert Jim Burns provides a handy guide for parenting teens.

Imagine being only 26 years old, married for five years, and then in one day, losing both of your children in a fatal car accident! How would you go forward? Undeniable is the story of one couple who has not only survived, but thrived in the face of every parent's worst nightmare. Follow Bryan and Penny's unforgettable saga as they navigate crushing chasms of pain and brokenness followed by awe inspiring mountains of joy.

Do you ever find yourself stuck in the comparison trap? Speaker and author Richella Parham knows what this feels like. “I couldn’t break free from admiring one person’s achievements, someone else’s personality, another’s skills, yet another’s relationships. And don’t get me started on how I looked at other people’s appearances”, she writes. “I was haunted by the admirable attributes of other people, certain that I could never match their worthiness.”

In You Be You, beloved podcast host and author Jamie Ivey reveals that the abundant life you want is closer than you think. It’s not over there in someone else’s life. No. It’s right here, right now, in your life as it already is - you just have to know how to take hold of it. And in this book, Jamie shows you how to: Throw out false definitions of success. Give up the idea that you must have someone else’s skills, talents, family, or resources to succeed.

What does it mean to be a wife? Why is a wife much more than a homemaker? How can a wife align with God’s intent and transform her home and community? Dear woman, being a wife is a calling! Your role as a wife is for a divine purpose. You are a specially designed change agent - a vessel God uses to transform the world - starting first with the home! Being a wife goes beyond just being a homemaker. And whether you are aware of it or not, you are the fulfilment of God’s prophecy to your husband and family.

Do you want your children to be actively serving in the local church when they turn 30 and beyond? Why They Stay can help! Much has been written about younger adults and their departure from church involvement. Concerned parents and church leaders want to know what has caused them to depart. Instead of asking why young adults are leaving the church, Parr and Crites conducted a national research project of those who grew up in church and are still serving faithfully.