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Age of opportunity |
Paul David Tripp |
Teenage hassles that disrupt parents? lives? Or prime opportunities to connect with, listen to, and nurture our kids? Paul Tripp uncovers the heart issues affecting parents and their teenagers during the often chaotic adolescent years. With wit, wisdom, humility, and compassion, he shows parents how to seize the countless opportunities to deepen communication, learn, and grow with their teenagers. |
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Becoming a World Changing Family |
| Donna S. Thomas |
| Let God open your eyes to the possibilities surrounding you, and get ready to share a world-class adventure with your family. Discover how you can connect to people of other cultures by eating ethnic cuisine, writing letters, taking trips, enjoying festivals and parties, playing games, and more. |
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$11.99 |
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building strong families |
| Dennis Rainey |
Families have suffered from a lack of attention and regard, and as a result, our churches and society have also suffered. For how can we love others to Christ if we are struggling to love our family as God wants us to love them? With topics ranging from the glory of marriage to passing on a godly legacy, Dennis Rainey has gathered essays from trusted Christian leaders who convincingly share a message that must be heard by all: it is time to rebuild our families. |
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$15.99 |
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Cooking from Scratch Overseas |
| Neva Pugh and Jan Cunningham |
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incredible book of recipes from veteran missionaries, a mother/daughter
team! Almost 200 pages of recipes totally from scratch, with
fun stories and pictures. Everything a missionary will need
to cook and bake overseas, plus extras like soap, beauty aids,
how to cut up a chicken, substitutions, and what equipment to
purchase for the mission field. |
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$14.00 |
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EVERY CHILD CAN SUCCEED |
| Cynthia Ulrich Tobias |
| Identify your child’s
unique learning style, and understand what makes your child
respond or resist. You can move from excuses to accountability,
eliminate unnecessary frustration, and appreciate the unique
gifts that your child has to offer. With practical, proven techniques,
success is possible for every child! |
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extending the table: A world community cookbook |
Joetta Handrich Schlabach |
Recipes from Argentina to Zambia in the same spirit as More-With-Less. This is an opportunity to learn about our world and its wide variety of flavorful foods. Sit at the table with people you have never met, taste the flavors of their food, feel the warmth of their friendship, and learn from their expectations. |
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$19.99 |
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The Family in
Mission:
Understanding and Caring for those who serve |
| Leslie A. Andrews |
| God continues
to call families to take the Good News of Jesus Christ around
the globe. A better understanding of the dynamics of families
of MKs can only help our global mission objectives. Those charged
with equipping families for cross-cultural service find the
research of MK-CART/CORE and this book an indispensable resource. |
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$24.95 |
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Families on the
Move |
| Marion Knell |
| A guide for
families that are growing up overseas -- and loving it! Helps
for preparing yourself and your children, building bridges with
‘home’, living in a non-Western culture, and making
right educational choices. |
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$14.95 |
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Fitted Pieces: A
Guide for Parents Educating Children Overseas |
| Janet R. Blomberg &
David F. Brooks |
| Family educational
issues offer the greatest challenge for families ministering
overseas. Fitted Pieces is designed to equip parents to make
informed decisions for their children that are workable and
appropriate for their family. Edited in 2001, it is the most
current and comprehensive collection of articles concerning
education options available today. |
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$25.00 |
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Introduction to Family Nights
Tool Chest |
| Jim Weidmann & Kurt Bruner |
| For parents
who treasure a “family inheritance” and want to
pass their family legacy on to their children. This book is
part of the Heritage Builders Tool Chest. |
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$13.99 |
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JOINING CHILDREN ON THE SPIRITUAL
JOURNEY |
| Catherine Stonehouse |
| Can faith
in God begin early in a child’s life? Yes, but both the
faith community and the family must be involved in the nurturing
process. This book shows how the spiritual life of a child develops
and how caring parents and teachers can enhance this development. |
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Long Distance Grandma: Staying Connected Across the Miles |
Janet Teitsort |
| This unique book gives suggestions on how Grandparents can stay connected with their faraway grandchildren. This book is perfect for missionary families and loved ones at home. |
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$12.99 |
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Money, possessions, and eternity |
| Randy Alcorn |
| Who wants to settle for fleeting treasures on earth when God offers everlasting treasures in heaven? It's time to rethink our perspectives on money and possessions. In this thoroughly researched and extensively updated classic, Randy Alcorn shows us how to view them accurately -- as God's provision for our good, the good of others, and his glory. |
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$14.99 |
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More-With-Less Cookbook |
| Doris Janzen Longacre |
| One of the leading cookbooks in the mission’s community, this recipe book and the suggestions by Mennonites on how to eat better and consume less of the world’s limited food resources is very useful around the world. Most of the ingredients are easily found around the world. |
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$20.99 |
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Raising a Modern-Day Knight |
Robert Lewis |
| Beginning with a biblical perspective of manhood, the author-pastor shares a unique approach to shaping a boy into a man by equipping him with three essential elements. |
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Shepherding a Child’s Heart |
| Ted Tripp |
How do you speak to the heart of a child? The things your child does and says flows from the heart. This insightful book provides perspectives and procedures for shepherding your child’s heart into the paths of life. |
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$13.95 |
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That I Might Not Sin: Equipping Today’s Children for Tomorrow’s Challenges |
| Robin Newman |
Want to spend quality time teaching your kids about the Bible and have fun too? This daily devotional for families focuses highly on scripture memorization and Bible knowledge. It is a wonderful way for families to grow together in Christ and have fun at the same time. Parents and kids spending more time together learning what's important! |
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$15.95 |
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Third Culture Kids |
| David C. Pollock &
Ruth E. Van Reken |
A gold mine
of information and insight on the challenges and benefits of
spending a significant part of one’s childhood
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living abroad”, as well as practical suggestions and advise
on maximizing the benefits. |
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$19.95 |
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transparenting: mentoring the next generation |
| Steve Keels with Dan Vorm |
| Transform your child's life in Christ. Transcend cultural expectations. That's transparenting! Parents are mentors who know and love their children better than anyone else, and they must never take lightly the development of each child's spiritual identity, friendships, and societal contributions. Transparenting presents ideas, encouragement, and principles that will help parents do exactly that, through good times and bad. |
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$9.99 |
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tHE wAY THEY LEARN |
| Cynthia Ulrich Tobias |
| How to discover
and teach to your child’s strengths. This enlightening
resource introduces the variety of learning styles that shape
the way students interpret their world. Once these approaches
are understood, parents and teachers can become far more effective
in helping children grasp confusing concepts , stay interested
in lessons, and utilize their strengths. |
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Your Heritage |
| J. Otis Ledbetter &
Curt Bruner |
| Passing the
family and Christian legacy from one generation to the next
is the focus of this great book. Very helpful insights concerning
a Godly heritage. |
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$10.99 |
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| Questions? Need more information?
Contact resources@mti.org |
