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Explore the spiritual dynamics of parenting, and why caring for children is such an effective discipline in shaping our souls and forming the character of Christ within us.

The teen years can be challenging and even scary for parents and those involved with youth. Attitudes and behaviors of the adolescent can be unhealthy for him and for the family. However, good boundaries are the bedrock of not only better relationships, but also maturity, safety, and growth, especially for teens and their parents.

Popular spiritual author Gary Thomas invites you to shake off the shackles of misunderstanding about sin and experience the liberating power of living a life of holy pleasure, a life that feeds your relationships, protects your spiritual integrity, and energizes your worship and service. Get ready to experience the freedom to feel good as you move forward in your faith.

Moms have an important role as nurturer, but moms have needs, too! Authors Elisa Morgan and Carol Kuykendall, the leaders of MOPS (Mothers of Preschoolers) International, offer a guide for mothers to get the nurturing they need. They outline nine needs identified by members of MOPS, significance, identity, growth, intimacy, instruction, help, recreation, perspective, and hope, and explain how to achieve each one. You'll find tips on dealing with loneliness, taking a recreation break, and discovering who you are in addition to your role as mother. This book offers quotes from mothers that will show you you're not alone and that you can become a healthier, happier person.

“My six-year-old fusses with her hair for hours. Is this normal?” “Yesterday my seventh grader was all sunshine. Today she’s wearing black and won’t leave her room.” “I’m worried my teenager may have an eating disorder.”

Fights at school, sexual abuse, eating disorders, school crises … the list goes on and on. Hardly a day passes without a local crisis at involving junior highers or high schoolers. This practical resource covers the whole continuum of private and public crisis, equipping parents to work with their kids to deal with any crisis in a way that helps the individual and helps the family stay intact.

On the occasion of its 10-year anniversary, this revised and updated version of What Every Mom Needs takes a look at what moms need, or want, for themselves during the busy years of mothering young children. Morgan and Kuykendall are candid and articulate as they explore how meeting her personal needs of Identity, Growth, Relationship, Help, Perspective, and Hope enables a woman to be a better mom.

Moms today are busier than ever. Taking care of the planet sounds like a great idea—but in the midst of taking care of your kids, it becomes just one more thing to feel guilty about not doing. Tracey Bianchi knows what it’s like to live in the middle of suburbia with a to-do list too long to write down. In this unabridged audio download of Green Mama, she brings green living within reach for every overtired, overstressed, and overwhelmed mom.

Christian parents are not exempt from the struggle and heartbreak caused by rebellious children. This updated, unabridged audio download of the classic resource The Hurting Parent by Margie Lewis, written with her son, bestselling author Gregg Lewis, for the first time offers the rest of the story that inspired the original edition of the book.

If you're the mom of a girl age eight to twelve, Moms' Ultimate Guide to the Tween Girl World is the help and seasoned advice you've been longing for! No one knows “tween” girls better than bestselling girls' author and tween authority Nancy Rue. In this personable and encouraging resource, she equips you with comprehensive guidance for handling every aspect of your tween and her world.