Stories Of The Heart And Home

by DOBSON, JAMES DR

• ISBN13: 9781590523711
• ISBN10: 1590523717
• Format: Trade Paper
• Copyright: 2004-01-01
• Publisher: Multnomah Books

Summary

If experience is life's greatest teacher, then an advanced education is at your fingertips. In his best, most poignant stories gathered or experienced over the years, Dr. James Dobson shares a lifetime's reservoir of knowledge. The pains and joys of growing up, the stresses of parenting, the longing to live with purpose - America's favorite family advocate tells powerful, true stories that instruct by example and inspire with hope. You'll find more than encouragement here - you'll discover how to deal with real adversity, thrive in your relationships, and live with peace and purpose. If Experience Is Lifers"s Greatest Teacher ... ...then an advanced education is at your fingertips. In his best, most poignant stories gathered over the years, Dr. James Dobson shares a lifetimers"s reservoir of knowledge. The pains and joys of growing up, the stresses of parenting, the longing to live with purpose- America rs"s favorite family advocate tells powerful, true stories that instruct by example and inspire with hope. You'll find more than encouragement here-you'rs"ll discover how to deal with real adversity, thrive in your relationships, and live with peace and purpose. Story Behind the Book A good story can teach a valuable life lesson, and over the years I have collected many such illustrations. Some have come just from observing what was going on in the world around me. Others evolved from Shirleyrs"s and my days as parents, with two children and a dog scurrying around the Dobson household. Still others have come from colleagues who have shared their experiences with me over the years. There is one common denominator between all of these stories: each one has provided me with new insight into this fascinating thing that we call human nature.

Author Biography

Dr. James Dobson is founder and chairman of Focus on the Family, a nonprofit organization whose internationally syndicated radio programs are heard by more than 200 million people daily. He earned his Ph.D. from the University of Southern California in the field of child development. A licensed psychologist and marriage, family, and child counselor, Dr. Dobson is the author of numerous bestselling books dedicated to the preservation of the family, including the award-winning Night Light and Night Light for Parents with his wife, Shirley. Dr. and Mrs. Dobson have two grown children and live in Colorado Springs , Colorado .

Table of Contents

Introduction	p. 5
Growing Up	p. 7
Loving Discipline	p. 41
Raising Children	p. 64
Parenting Teens	p. 104
Lifelong Love	p. 123
Life Lessons	p. 159
Dealing with Emotions	p. 211
Facing Adversity	p. 237
Living with Purpose	p. 287
Notes	p. 329
References	p. 333
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