My Father Before Me: How Fathers and Sons Influence Each Other Throughout Their Lives

Unlike women, to whom mothering ability is a natural gift, men must learn how to be fathers.  The father's involvement has a profound impact, but how sons affect their fathers is too-often overlooked.  In My Father Before Me psychoanalyst Michael J. Diamond firmly establishes fatherhood as an essential event for both the son's and the father's development.

Girls are more than just sugar and spice. We’ve all figured that out. What we haven’t figured out completely is how they’re wired, why they do the things they do, how the world around them affects their choices and opinions, and what that means for youth ministry—until now. The book is designed to help each .................................

Having clear boundaries is essential to a healthy, balanced lifestyle. A boundary is a personal property line that marks those things for which we are responsible. In other words, boundaries define who we are and who we are not. Boundaries impact all areas of our lives: Physical boundaries help us determine who may touch us and under what circumstances...

Only when a husband and wife know and respect each other’s needs, choices, and freedom, they can give themselves freely and lovingly to one another. Boundaries in Marriage gives each couple the tools they need to respect and love each other. By applying the powerful relational principles couples can make a good marriage better and even save one that’s headed for disaster...