Family Resources Books

In one volume a myriad of other sources are referenced, state by state, county by county. This is a book that can tell you where to go to find historical genealogical records. Since that varies state to state and county to county, it is a great help to know what is available, where it is available, and how to make the contact. Well worth the price!!

Very insightful and helpful. Pick this up.

Out of a congregation's shared grief following the tragic death of one of its younger members in an Interstate highway accident comes this book. It is a gentle and thoughtful collection of approaches to things practical and spiritual, when a child has died. How do parents and other family members find tangible ways to deal with the loss, sorrow and grief that comes with a death of a child?

The Wezemans answer the question with a multitude of brief essays called "reflections" and helpful ideas under the headings "rituals", "reading" and "response". The Wezemans have arranged their book in 52 short "refection" chapters with topics in alphabetical order ranging from "Allowance" and "Anniversary of Death" to "Vacations" and "Wedding". As these examples indicate, a fair number of these topics are unexpected, making them all the more insightful. A question such as "What will you do with the allowance?" opens a world of possibilities to remember and honor the child, to be blessed and to bless others in so doing.

The "refection" section of each chapter deals with the subject in a thoughtful manner. The "ritual" section lists projects and activities that might help the family come to grips with their grief. So, for instance, in the ritual section dealing with the "Anniversary of Death" there are suggestions for placing flowers in your church, wearing a specific symbolic item of jewelry or holding an annual family gathering, among others. The "reading" sections contain a passage of Scripture appropriate to the topic, and the "response" is a brief prayer. Not all of these reflections, rituals, readings and responses will apply to every family, but many will apply to most families who are dealing with bereavement.

Every one of us knows someone who has lost a child. This is a gentle and helpful book that might find its way into a family's ongoing journey of recovery and hopefulness. Especially useful is a "guide to using this book" and an index of Scripture. There is also a brief order of worship for the dedication of memorial gifts.

Excellent principles and hands on activities to help your teen want to relocate. Do not move without reading this book.

Ask me queitions from chapter 1-5

This a must-read for any person dealing with the managed care market. In an easily referenced format, it answers all of your questions and even anticipates the answers to questions that haven't come up yet. The writing style is clear and consice, showing the editors' time and talents in accumulating and disseminating this mass of information. I would highly recommend this book for professionals in the mental health field, medical practitioners, social workers and students.

Publisher's Description: Everyone is talking today about the centrality of family values. Here is a volume which provides a thorough treatment of religious education for the family, in the family, and of the family. The distinctiveness of this book is that it is the most comprehensive book available on family religious education. It gives you the finest theories, best research data, and most workable practices. Major features include helpful treatment on how to build strong religious families, how to work with traditional and nontraditional families, how to promote family communication, and theology of the family.

Table of Contents

Introduction 1. Biblical and Theological Foundations of Marriage and the Family--David K. Clark 2. Religion and the Family--Daniel N. McIntosh and Bernard Spilka 3. Parenting and Religious Education--Donald Ratcliff 4. The Family Redefined--Richard J. Stellway 5. The Diverse-Traditional Family--Blake J. Neff 6. Family Communication--Blake J. Neff 7. Dysfunction, Healing, and the Family of Origin--Jon R. Harris 8. Family Ministry Methods--James W. White 9. Evaluating the Family Religious Education Program 10. The Future of Family Religious Education

The senior editor is former President of Vennard College, and is junior author of The Complete Guide to Religious Education Volunteers.

Gloria Durka of Fordham University and editor of Family Ministry writes: "This book is a treasure. In one volume the best research on family religious education plus many specific suggestions."

Myron Augsburger, former president of Coalition of Christian Colleges and Universities and author of Pilgrim Aflame says: "Skillfully blends biblical studies, theology, psychology, sociology, and educational practice."

Armond M. Nicholi Jr. of Harvard Medical School and author of Changes in the American Family states: "Provides clear and practical guidelines on how to keep the family intact and heal! thy."

This Book is very easy to work with and at the same time so helpful when I have to do my lesson planning, now that I'm moving to the upper level as a teacher of a Pre-Toddlers class,I bought to my self the Toddlers Book of course. I strongly recommend this book and you will have covered all the skills that your Baby or class has to develop by his/her first year.

Leike S. Michelow
Lead teacher Infant Class.

Excellent book! Not only great for dealing with grief in the workplace, but grief in general....I highly recommend.

Introduction: Working Together to Listen and Learn (Catherine Clark Kroeger); Part 1 -- All the Hurting; Chap 1 -- Power, Patriarchy, and Abusive Marriages (Cynthia Ezell); The Burden of Inequality; History of Patriarchy; Marital Violence; The Battered Wife; The Battering Husband; The Role of Culture; The Role of Religion; Marital Rape; Gender Inequality and Marital Rape; Role of Religion in Marital Rape; Treatment Issues for Therapists and Pastoral Counselors; Implications for Religious Leaders; Justice, Equality, Intimacy; Chap 2 -- When Right Becomes Scriptural Abuse (Melissa Kubitschek Ezell); The Husband as Spiritual Leader of the Family; Sacrificial Love; Total Acceptance; Conclusion; Chap 3 -- Battered Christian Women (Elizabeth Pearson); Religion and Battering; Surveying Battered Women; The Need for Response: Ministers and Church Leaders, The Church Community, Health-Care Providers, Therapists; Chap 4 -- Testimony of an Abuse Survivor (Lydia); Chap 5 -- Reflections of an Abuse Survivor (Marge Cox); Chap 6 -- Christian Men Who Hate Women (Margaret Josephson Rinck); Chap 7 -- The Silent Killer of Christian Marriages (Amy Wildman White); The Characteristics of Emotional Abuse; The Traits of an Abusive Husband; The Traits of an Emotionally Abused Wife; Responses to Emotionally Abusive Marriages; Chap 8 -- The Evangelical Family Is Sacred, but Is It Safe? (Nancy Nason-Clark); The Response of Christian Churches to Wife Abuse; Evangelical Churches and Abuse: Signs of Sensitivity; The Experience of Pastors in Counseling Abuse Victims; The Informal Support Network; Churchwomen's Response to the Transition House Movement; Challenges to Seeing Church Sensitivity: Giving the Violence a Name, Reconciling Abuser and Abused, Making Few Referrals, Preaching Reluctantly Against Wife Abuse, Interpreting Abuse in Families of Faith; Making the Church a Safe Place: Recognize That Abuse Exists, Identify the Unique Role of the Pastoral Counselor, Ensure That Victimized Women Are Offered Choices, Support Violence-Free Family Living, Build Bridges to the Community; Part 2 -- And the Healing; Chap 9 -- Sexual Abuse Survivors in the Church (Diane Strong Nesheim); My Story; Wolves in Sheep's Clothing; Issues That Contribute to Abuse: Headship and Submission, Misinterpretation or Selective Use of Scripture, Obedience to Authority; Hindrances to Healing from Abuse: Faith or Magical Thinking? Simplistic Answers, Loss of or Misplaced Trust, Guilt Reinforced, Denial of Feelings, Virtue in Self-Denial, Suffering as Payment for Sin, Virginity Upheld; The Church's Role in the Healing Process: Allowing the Expression of Anger and Rage, Offering Forgiveness, Seeing the Family as It Really Is, Using Alternative Images for God; Transformed Christian Communities, Christian Education, Reinterpreting Scripture, Training for Clergy, Seeking Justice;

Chap 10 -- "God, I Hate You"; "Sally, I Love You" (Pamela C. Court); The Case of Sally; The Push to Religious Conformity; Gender Issues; Anger at Her Family; Sally's Issue with God; The Use of Imprecatory Therapy; Chap 11 -- From Victim to Survivor and Beyond (Anne Findlay Chamberlain); What Is Sexual Abuse? Who Are the Victims of Abuse? Who Are the Abusers? The Journey of Healing; The Effects of Abuse: Emotional Effects, Physical Effects, Sexual Effects, Relational Effects, Spiritual Effects; Guidelines for Survivors: The Choice to Heal, Paradigm Shift, Regaining a Voice, Get Safe, Trust Your Intuition, Learn to Love Yourself, Learn to Love Your Body, Learn to Love the Inner Child, Find Healing Communities and Rituals, Learn Balance; How Others Can Help Survivors: Spouses, Family and Friends, The Church; Chap 12 -- Group Work with Evangelical Abused Wives (Mary Williams); The Literature; Hindrances to Stopping Abuse; Lack of Awareness; Group Work: Problems, The Format; Conclusions; Chap 13 -- A Theological Analysis of Hierarchicalism (Joan Tyvoll); Made in the Image of God; A Social Theory of the Trinity; Social Trinity and Creation; Hierarchicalism Enters with the Fall; Authentic Power and Secular Power; Hierarchicalism as the Secular Power Structure; God and Hierarchicalism in the Old and New Testaments; The Body of Christ -- the Model for the Community; Exposing the Evil of Hierarchicalism; The Roots of the Conflict; Hierarchicalism Dims the Glory of God; Hierarchicalism and Women; A Better Way; Chap 14 -- Disputing the Excuse for Abuse (Andrew C. Perriman); The Metaphorical Sense of Kephale; I Corinthians 11:3; Ephesians 5:23; The Argument about Submission in Ephesians 5:21-24; Other Passages That Address Subordination; Conclusions; Conclusion -- What Can the Church Do? (James R. Beck); Respond to Abuse as Jesus Would; Root Out Abuse; Educate the Congregation; Understand the Relationship between Abuse and Misuse of Authority; Create a Healing Environment in the Church Appendix -- Some Biblical Thoughts for Abused Women