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 self-worth and unshakable emotional well-being, contains five essential elements:

• meaningful touch
• a spoken message
• attaching high value
• picturing a special future
• an active commitment

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

• giving The Blessing to others in your circle of influence,
• practical application tools and stories of how this is lived out,
• insight and help for those who didn't receive The Blessing,
• and how to create a lifestyle of blessing others.

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Gary Smalley, well-known relationship expert, is the founder of the Smalley Relationship Center and the author of several dozen books, including the best-selling The Blessing and The Language of Love, as well as Food and Love and One Flame.

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