Never Mind the Joneses
Never Mind the Joneses

Author: Tim Stafford

Publisher: InterVarsity Press

Published: 2009-09-20

Total Pages: 217

ISBN-13: 0830876448

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Messages from the media and pressures from peers all seem to conspire against raising children with strong Christian values. As kids grow older the potential for things to go wrong just seems to multiply. How can parents nurture their families with confidence, without the fear that they are making some big mistake? Tim Stafford sets you free from worrying about the Joneses or anyone else. He shows you how to build core Christian values into your children in a way that fits who God made your family to be, unique and different from every other family. In this practical and freeing book, you'll find: Why your family doesn't have to be like other families How to build core values into your children that will last a lifetime How you can find the patterns that fit who you and your family are Ways to build family life that kids enjoy and that parents find satisfying Why there's more than one, good, right way to be a family How to build grace and freedom into your family life while still providing structure and security Release from the fear that you are parenting the wrong way Stafford identifies thirteen core biblical values and describes a wide variety of ways to build these into families. He explores the many options that are available for parents to help their children develop in truthfulness, contentment, hard work, joy, rest, forgiveness and putting God first. Some books suggest there is only one right way to parent, no matter who you are. In Never Mind the Joneses Stafford frees you to explore the ways God has provided that fit your family best.

Screw the Joneses
Screw the Joneses

Author: Kristy Frances

Publisher: iUniverse

Published: 2007-10

Total Pages: 74

ISBN-13: 059546548X

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This book isn't for you. It's too late for you. It's for your kids, your friend's kids and your sisters' kids. Admit it! Just like the rest of us, you've been keeping up with the Joneses. You're a ticking time bomb ready to explode. You're in over your head, stressed to the max and your poor family and friends have to deal with you. Do them a favor. Read this book, practice the tips, and set an example for the kids. At least they may have a chance at a happier, stress-free life. Is it really too late for you? I challenge you to go against the grain and screw the Joneses! See how to live below your means to create more time and money. By not "Keeping up with the Joneses", it's easy to do. Enjoy the power packed tips on how to have a blast while you last. Putting these tips into practice will enhance your family and relationships. You may actually be fun to be around! Get ready to laugh, cry, roll your eyes and think, "I could never do that!" But be sure to ask yourself, "What can I do differently before it's too late?"

The Complete Guide to Christian Quotations
The Complete Guide to Christian Quotations

Author: Compiled by Barbour Staff

Publisher: Barbour Publishing

Published: 2011-06-01

Total Pages: 1226

ISBN-13: 1607422891

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A great quotation can provoke thought, brighten a day, even change a life—and here are more than 6,000 great quotes from the wide world of Christianity. This brand-new compilation of quotations both ancient and modern features nearly 500 categorized topics both biblical and contemporary—from Abiding through Zeal—with cross references and subject and author indexes. Featuring quotations from the early church fathers through the 21st century’s best writers, The Complete Guide to Christian Quotations is ideal for speakers, writers, and book lovers—who can find great leads on worthy volumes.

Indie Writer Unboxed
Indie Writer Unboxed

Author: Patty Jansen

Publisher: Patty Jansen

Published:

Total Pages: 135

ISBN-13:

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So. You've self-published. You've written some books, but they're not selling as well as you hoped. Or maybe you sold well in the beginning but your sales have slipped and you don't know what to do. You've tried advertising, but you don't think you're very good at it. Or maybe your books just suck. Or maybe the algorithms hate you, or it's because some troll gave you a one-star review. At any rate, you're struggling. You're too busy doing stuff that probably doesn't matter, but you can't see what or how to cut. This book is for you! Indie Writer Unboxed follows four hypothetical writers from the same online writing community on their journey, with challenges they face and steps they take to overcome them. As reader with some self-publishing experience, you're sure to find something in common with one of them: Tom, the semi-retired chemist who looks after his ill wife, Jack, who has lots of small dabbles at many different things, including having sold some books to a traditional press, Emily, who writes lots and lots of books but feels burnt out, and Lucy, a stay-at-home mother with a husband who really doesn't "get" her desire to write. This is not a how-to book, and it's not a book that shows you how to (or claims that you will surely) make squillions. It's a book about the range of realities that the vast majority of writers will find themselves in after the initial glow of publishing has worn off. It's a book about how to adapt, how to change your mindset, and how to be happy.

The Danger of Raising Nice Kids
The Danger of Raising Nice Kids

Author: Timothy Smith

Publisher: InterVarsity Press

Published: 2009-09-20

Total Pages: 203

ISBN-13: 0830877169

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Nice is not enough. We are raising a generation of "nice" kids. Nice kids are well behaved and look good on the outside, but they often lack courageous character inside. Offering practical wisdom gleaned from his experience as a parent and family coach, Tim Smith helps you move your kids from simply polite to truly compassionate. He targets nine key qualities children need but often lack and shows you how to build them into your children by modeling core values and biblical practices. Your kids can be--and indeed, are meant to be--kingdom builders who help bring God's light and life to others through their decisions and influence. "Being nice won't help them stand apart," Tim says. "We need to strategically train our children to engage and challenge the popular views of our culture." Here is a clear, down-to-earth resource that will help you do just that. But be prepared for change--in you, in your kids and in the world.

Hearts and Minds
Hearts and Minds

Author: Kenneth Boa

Publisher: Tyndale House Publishers, Inc.

Published: 2006

Total Pages: 243

ISBN-13: 1414301642

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Parenting is about more than molding the behavior of our kids. It's about influencing a child's heart and mind. Hearts and Minds shows parents the most effective way to influence a child's heart. This book applies the principles of Christian worldview in How Now Shall We Live to the process of raising children. It deals with issues like educational choices, how to handle the teaching of non-Christian worldview in secular schools, and how Christian worldview informs parenting choices.

Timbuktu
Timbuktu

Author: Paul Auster

Publisher: Henry Holt and Company

Published: 2010-04-01

Total Pages: 196

ISBN-13: 1429900059

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Meet Mr. Bones, the canine hero of Paul Auster's remarkable new novel, Timbuktu. Mr. Bones is the sidekick and confidant of Willy G. Christmas, the brilliant, troubled, and altogether original poet-saint from Brooklyn. Like Don Quixote and Sancho Panza before them, they sally forth on a last great adventure, heading for Baltimore, Maryland in search of Willy's high school teacher, Bea Swanson. Years have passed since Willy last saw his beloved mentor, who knew him in his previous incarnation as William Gurevitch, the son of Polish war refugees. But is Mrs. Swanson still alive? And if she isn't, what will prevent Willy from vanishing into that other world known as Timbuktu? Mr. Bones is our witness. Although he walks on four legs and cannot speak, he can think, and out of his thoughts Auster has spun one of the richest, most compelling tales in recent American fiction. By turns comic, poignant, and tragic, Timbuktu is above all a love story. Written with a scintillating verbal energy, it takes us into the heart of a singularly pure and passionate character, an unforgettable dog who has much to teach us about our own humanity.

Simple Solutions for Families in the Fast Lane
Simple Solutions for Families in the Fast Lane

Author: Timothy Smith

Publisher: Baker Books

Published: 2010-08-01

Total Pages: 256

ISBN-13: 144121223X

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Timothy Smith challenges today's frantic pace and offers helpful solutions to families who are missing out on togetherness because of overscheduling. Simple Solutions for Families in the Fast Lane will help families connect with each other in meaningful ways in spite of work, school, extracurricular activities, and other responsibilities.