The Blessing: Giving the Gift of Unconditional Love and Acceptance: John Trent, Gary Smalley, Kari Trent Stageberg

Revised and updated, The Blessing by Drs. John Trent and Gary Smalley explains how the biblical gift of “the blessing” is the key to one’s self-worth and emotional well-being. A foudational parenting tool, “the Blessing” consists of five essential elements: meaningful touch, a spoken message, attaching value, picturing a special future, and an active commitment. If you’ve missed out on the approval of your parents, the final chapters are for you. They include help for those who grew up without their own parent’s blessing and ideas for blessing events.