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American Family Association Journal

Blending a Family Ministry. The mission of BLENDING A FAMILY MINISTRY is to be a healing place, to be a source of help for today's remarried families, to give guidance concerning all the issues that blended families face, to help remarried couples and their children to become the very best family that God intended, to dismiss the thought that blended families are second class families, and to see thousands of blended families flourish as they develop into the life-long, loving, peace-filled safe haven that God intended the home to be.

CBN.com Family features articles on family, marriage and singles.

Christian Families Today presents seminars and conducts training on various aspects of family life and personal growth. Our desire is to equip believers with the truth so that they may begin to experience the "abundant life" in all areas of personal and family life.

Family Answers. ChristianAnswers.net brings Family Answers dealing with finances, parenting, the entertainment media, marriage, homosexuality, abortion, and more.

Family Builders Ministries exists to build strong, healthy marriages and families that reflect God's love and grace.

FamilyLife. Articles, audio and more.

family.org. A Web site of Focus on the Family. Resources for parents, couples, collegians and teens.

Josh.org: Devotions. Josh McDowell brings daily devotions for families and youth.

The Power of a Praying Family Gift Collection, 4 Volumes By Stormie Omartian Now you can encourage, equip, and empower your entire family with this slipcased collection of Omartian's bestsellers on prayer! Includes The Power of a Praying Woman, Parent, Teen, and Kid. Softcovers.

Fat-Proof Your Family: God's Way to Forming Healthy Habits for Life By J. Ron Eaker, M.D. It's time for your entire family to get healthy - mom, dad, teens, and kids! Fat Proof Your Family shows parents how to achieve a healthy lifestyle by involving the whole family. With age-appropriate nutrition information and physi cal activities involving the complete family, you'll soon be on your way to a fat-proof household. If you want your family to be fit and healthy, this is the book you've been waiting for!

Building Stronger Families By Edited by Dennis Rainey The stress of modern society are slowly eroding the foundations of American family life. What can we do to stop the decline? Offering a biblical blueprint for rebuilding our families, trusted teacher and noted authors offer vital insights into marriage, spiritual renewal, mentoring strategies and more.

High-Wire Mom: Balancing Your Family and a Business@Home By Kendra Smiley Can a wife and mother balance her commitment of loving and serving God, her husband and children, and successfully run a home-based business? Kendra Smiley says, "Yes" but it is not a simple matter. In this book, Kendra provides the tools to be a successful business woman and stay at home mom based on the Proverbs 31 woman; she teaches women how to establish priorities, write job descriptions and provides ideas on how they can use their time wisely.

One Year Book of Josh McDowells Family Devotions 2 By Josh McDowell Make the most of your influence by reinforcing your family's spiritual foundation with Josh McDowell's Family Devotions 2. Each of the 365 devotions in this book includes a short Bible reading and a key verse; a devotional reading; and a brief "Talk," "Pray," and "Act" section to help apply the truth of that day's lesson. Paperback.

Grandparents in the Gap

Godly Guidance for Grandparents

The Legacy Journal Project

The Power of Grandparenting By Robert Strand Welcome to the wonderful world of grandparenting! From traditional retirees who have time on their hands to busy baby boomers who want to bless their grandchildren's lives, grandparents today are faced with a myriad of opportunities and challenges. Robert Strand, a grandfather of eight, has found interesting ways to bridge the gap and connect with this new generation. A few of the practical ideas he shares include: how to practically support the brand-new parents of your grandchild, how to create memories for the entire family, and how to use special occasions to bless grandchildren who reach significant milestones in their lives. In these 26 short chapters, Robert shares heart-warming stories of grandparents and grandkids who have significantly contributed to one another's lives. This book will help you fulfill your God-given assignment of grandparenting. For those who take the time to get involved in shaping and blessing future generations, it's really a "grand" experience!

Off My Rocker: Grandparenting Ain't What it Used to Be By Gracie Malone Despite the way it seems, grandparents don't come ready-made with all the answers. As a grandparent, or soon-to-be grandparent, no one knows this better than you. Yet grandparenting isn't dubbed "grand" for nothing. The time you spend with your grandchildren can be the most challenging--and rewarding--moments of your life. Author Gracie Malone understands both the joy and complexity of grandparenting. So whether you are looking for a beginner's guide or simply need some fresh ideas, this is a humorous handbook you don't want to pass up!

The ABCs of Christian Grandparenting By Robert & Debra Bruce Discover 26 wonderful ways to love and encourage your grandchildren. It's as simple as A-B-C! Appreciate, Be impulsive, Celebrate . . . Grow in faith, Hear, Identify fears . . . Laugh, Make time, Nurture . . . Uphold peacemaking, Value rules, Watch your tone of voice. 48 pages, 4.5" x 5.5" hardcover from Concordia.

Long Distance Grandma: Staying Connected Across the Miles By Janet Teitsort According to an AARP survey, 45 percent of grandparents report that the primary barrier to seeing their grandchildren is the physical distance that separates them. Yet, the desire to communicate is strong. Janet Teitsort, a long-distance grandma herself, comes to the rescue with a year's worth of ideas to remain close even when the miles divide. Among her numerous ideas are art projects, recipes, and simple gifts that keep hearts knitted together. Whether children are toddlers or collegiates, Teitsort offers a cornucopia of connection possibilities including a strong recommendation for grandparents to embrace technology with ideas involving audiotape, video tape, email, and the internet. As the grandparent population swells with Baby Boomers, this book is truly timely.