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Equips Christian counselors and therapists to confidently use mindfulness techniques with their clients in a way that is both practical and biblical.

Accessing mindfulness is a therapeutic touchstone for a range of emotional issues, from mild distress to the treatment of trauma, but the term mindfulness has often left Christians wary. Stripped of Christlike spirituality, it sounds self-focused at best, and at worst like a fusion with modern pop-religions of the day.

But the quality of mindfulness—of being fully present, aware of ourselves and our situation so that we can better respond to the chaos around us—is a profoundly biblical concept. And it can be used effectively by Christian counselors and healing practitioners.

In A Counselor''s Guide to Christian Mindfulness, Regina Chow Trammel (a clinical social worker) and John Trent (a marriage and family therapist) team up to offer training in mindfulness skills used in evidence-based practices, such as dialectical behavioral therapy, acceptance and commitment therapy and mindfulness-based cognitive therapy. These therapies have been shown to be highly effective in the treatment of many mental health issues, blending elements of neuroscience, social science, and religious training.

This book is the ideal resource to equip those in the helping professions to faithfully use mindfulness interventions both professionally and personally and includes:

The practice of Christian mindfulness can be effective in helping clients manage their intrusive and stressful thoughts, emotions, relationships, and challenges. This book fills a gap for Christian counselors and therapists who are eager for a resource that teaches mindfulness skills from a Christian and biblical perspective.

In this revised and updated edition, learn how the biblical gift of "The Blessing" is key to a child’s self-worth and emotional well-being. Children of every age long for the gift of The Blessing—the unconditional love and approval that comes from a healthy relationship with their parents.

This life-changing gift for Christian parents and their children, essential for instilling a deep sense of worthiness and unshakable emotional well-being, contains five essential elements:

Offering solid, practical advice and a fresh perspective on making this gift a bigger part of our families, The Blessing powerfully communicates these biblically based elements as necessary to prepare children for positive future relationships, including their relationship with a loving God.

New to this updated edition are:

If you have missed out on the approval of your parents, the final chapters are for you. They include help for those who grew up without their own parent''s blessing and provide ideas for blessing events.

Never has the sacred covenant of marriage been more maligned than it is today.

It can be difficult to know how to respond to a culture that is becoming more and more antagonistic to biblical beliefs about marriage. And this is a topic worth getting right. Marriage was given to us as a picture of the triune God in relationship with his people, which means what we believe about marriage is indissolubly tied to what we believe about God and his creating and saving purposes. Therefore, it is more important now than ever that we think theologically and carefully about what marriage is and how we live faithfully in it.

Marriage: Its Foundation, Theology, and Mission in a Changing World is the much-needed work on marriage for this generation and the next. Rooted in a scriptural understanding of marriage, it thoughtfully engages the issues surrounding marriage being debated today and lays the groundwork for the crucial conversations of our day. Each section contains chapters from trusted theologians as well as experienced practitioners who work with couples daily. Rediscover the beauty of God’s design for marriage and be strengthened to stand firm amidst any challenges the world may bring

“If you’ve ever doubted your ability to be a vessel of grace and healing in the life of someone who’s hurting, you need to read A Place Called Blessing. It is the story of a wounded soul named Josh, but chances are there is a Josh living next door to you or even sitting near you in the pew at church.”—Jim Daly, president, Focus on the Family

His whole life has been a story of hurt and rejection. Is one family’s love enough to turn it all around?

Josh lost his parents in a drunk-driving accident and lost track of his two brothers after a tragic fire. By age eighteen, he is an angry young man who only wants a job, an apartment, and to be left alone. Instead, he meets Mike and Anna, an unusual son-and-mother team who draw him into their lives. For the first time, Josh receives unconditional love and something every human being craves, the gift of “the blessing.” But tragedy strikes again, and a shocking secret is revealed. Can Josh hang on to what he’s learned about blessings, curses, and family?

The life-changing message of the relational classic, The Blessing—now in compelling story form. Complete with a reader’s guide to help you identify and apply the five elements of the biblical blessing to your own life and relationships.

Visit www.TheBlessing.com for more information and an opportunity to join The Blessing Challenge, one million people choosing to change the life of one child—their child!

English-Medium Instruction in Vietnamese Higher Education offers a theoretical and pedagogical foundation for understanding how English-medium instruction (EMI) is perceived and practised in Vietnam’s university classrooms across academic disciplines.

Drawing on Bakhtin’s (1981) distinction between the literary genres of epic versus novel and Biglan’s (1973) differentiation between academic disciplines and their paradigms, the book combines theory with classroom observations and interviews with EMI lecturers and students to provide a nuanced interpretation of EMI teaching and learning in different academic disciplines. It highlights how the “novelisation” of EMI courses and its pedagogical practices directly responds to the call for a shift from teacher-centred to student-centred pedagogy, whereby students’ voices and their participation in the teaching process are given primary importance. It also examines two contrasting disciplines, Mathematics and Business, to show how disciplinary differences play out in actual EMI classrooms. Shedding light on the impact of the presence or absence of a disciplinary paradigm, the book advocates for how the research in Vietnam could be applied in analogous educational settings around the globe.

This book is suitable for researchers, postgraduate students, and teacher educators working in applied linguistics, higher education, EMI, and internationalisation of education.

English-Medium Instruction in Vietnamese Higher Education offers a theoretical and pedagogical foundation for understanding how English-medium instruction (EMI) is perceived and practised in Vietnam’s university classrooms across academic disciplines.

Drawing on Bakhtin’s (1981) distinction between the literary genres of epic versus novel and Biglan’s (1973) differentiation between academic disciplines and their paradigms, the book combines theory with classroom observations and interviews with EMI lecturers and students to provide a nuanced interpretation of EMI teaching and learning in different academic disciplines. It highlights how the “novelisation” of EMI courses and its pedagogical practices directly responds to the call for a shift from teacher-centred to student-centred pedagogy, whereby students’ voices and their participation in the teaching process are given primary importance. It also examines two contrasting disciplines, Mathematics and Business, to show how disciplinary differences play out in actual EMI classrooms. Shedding light on the impact of the presence or absence of a disciplinary paradigm, the book advocates for how the research in Vietnam could be applied in analogous educational settings around the globe.

This book is suitable for researchers, postgraduate students, and teacher educators working in applied linguistics, higher education, EMI, and internationalisation of education.

In this newly revised and abridged version of John Trent and Gary Smalley''s bestseller The Blessing--more than one million copies sold--learn how the biblical gift of "The Blessing" is key to your self-worth and emotional well-being. People of every age long for the gift of The Blessing--the unconditional love and approval that comes from healthy relationships with your family and with the world around you.

This life-changing gift is essential for instilling a deep sense of worthiness and unshakable emotional well-being. In The Power of the Blessing, you''ll learn about these five keys to improving your relationships:

Offering solid, practical advice and a fresh perspective on making this gift a bigger part of your family, The Power of the Blessing effectively communicates these biblically based elements as necessary to prepare you for positive future relationships, including your relationship with a loving God.

Written for women and men alike, The Power of the Blessing offers five keys to create a lifestyle of blessing others, including your family and those you love. Your words are powerful, and they have the power to crush or edify. God has always been interested in blessing his people, and we are called to bless others. Choose to speak the power of the blessing today!

Discover a simple yet profound plan for a marriage of depth, warmth, and excitement! Guide your marriage for a lifetime by learning how to make your spouse feel truly honored, keep courtship alive, rebuild trust, and become best friends with your family.

Love is more than a feeling. It is a choice. And while that sounds less than romantic, nobody gets married and ever plans on getting a divorce—but every marriage is headed for both happy and hard times. According to family counselor and bestselling author Gary Smalley, good marriages are no accident. And deciding to love—in the practical ways outlined here—can result in relationships that are tougher than those tough times.

Using stories from couples he has counseled, spiritual lessons, and emotional word pictures, Smalley teaches biblical principles and practical techniques for building, re-building, and nurturing relationships.

This classic guide, perfect for gifting, is ideal for newly engaged couples, newlyweds, and veteran married couples alike. You will learn how to:

In this timeless bestseller, Smalley and Trent explain how to take advantage of the unique strengths of women and men to forge stronger marriages that will withstand the greatest tests.

Love is a Decision is also available in Spanish, El amore s una decision.

Principios bíblicos que han sido ampliamente comprobados en la vida de más de treinta mil personas.

Las estadísticas indican que si sus padres están divorciados, es más probable que usted llegue a divorciarse en comparación con alguien que viene de una familia "intacta". John Trent, autor y también hijo de divorciados, ha enfrentado los mismos temores y se ha hecho las mismas preguntas que usted probablemente ha enfrentado, y en este libro ofrece explicaciones del porqué los hijos adultos de un divorcio tienden a repetir los errores de sus padres. Él presenta además un plan para confrontar esos temores, hacer cambios razonables y realistas y obtener la ayuda que necesita.

Don’t settle for an unsettled life when you’re so close to the key to real change.

We’re often told big problems require big solutions and that taking big steps is the best way to reach our most sought after goals. The 2 Degree Difference simply says otherwise.

So many of us have read self-help books, attended relationship conferences and financial seminars, or started new diets that promised 180-degree changes but delivered nothing. Now, in the short time it takes to read this remarkable book (part parable and part journal), you’ll discover a biblical principle for lasting change that is so simple yet has the power to finally move your life forward.

Marriage, work, money, or whatever matter: see how small things can change everything!