Smalley, Gary <br/><br/>
The blessing / 
Gary Smalley & John Trent 
 - New York :  Pocket,  c1986 
 - 252 p. ;  18 cm 
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references (p. 247-252) 
<br/><br/> 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 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>0671737430 9780671737436 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Family--Religious life<br/>Parenting--Religious aspects--Christianity<br/>Blessing and cursing<br/>Self-esteem--Religious aspects--Christianity
<br/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>BV4526.2  / .S52 1986