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07/15/2013
Making Habits, Breaking Habits: Why We Do Things, Why We Don't, and How to Make Any Change Stick ...Although people like to think that they are in control, the vast majority of human behavior occurs without any decision-making or conscious thought. More >>

Tags: Behavior, Jeremy Dean, Values
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07/02/2013
The Ring Makes All the Difference: The Hidden Consequences of Cohabitation and the Strong Benefits of Marriage Glenn Stanton cites a wealth of research that looks at the effects of cohabitation and marriage on all areas of health and happiness. The results may surprise you. More >>

Tags: Commitment, Focus on the Family, Glenn T. Stanton, Marriage
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06/24/2013
When Your Parent Becomes Your Child: A Journey of Faith Through My Mother's Dementia Dementia is one of the world's fastest growing illnesses. Without a major medical breakthrough, the estimated 24 million people living with some form of the disease could easily jump as high as 84 million by the year 2040. More >>

Tags: Health, Ken Abraham
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06/19/2013
Mean Girls at Work: How to Stay Professional When Things Get Personal A woman's guide to the new frontier of professional development-making the best of the worst situations with other women in the workplace. More >>

Tags: Attitude, Budget, Jealousy, Job, Jobs, Negativity, Workplace
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06/10/2013
Be a Better Dad Today: Ten Tools Every Father Needs Be a Better Dad Today reminds fathers that they can fulfill their parental responsibilities and overcome whatever issues they may have inherited or grown up with. More >>

Tags: Father's Day, Fatherhood, Fathers, Importance of Fathers, Motherhood-Fatherhood, Parenting
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06/04/2013
Hope for Parents of Troubled Teens: A Practical Guide to Getting Them Back on Track Parents often feel helpless, not knowing how to understand what their teen is going through, let alone what actions they can take. More >>

Tags: Family/Relationships - Teens, Parenting, Teens
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05/14/2013
Called to Serve: Encouragement, Support, and Inspiration for Military Families Thirty-one compelling and encouraging chapters address the top stressors affecting military personnel and their families. More >>

Tags: Military, Religion, Stress, Values, Veterans
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05/06/2013
What a Difference a Mom Makes For some moms, sons are confusing right from that first diaper change on. But by the time a mom makes it through the treasures a boy brings home in his pockets during grade school, the extra dirt her boy seems to find every time he goes outside, and the changes that puberty and driving privileges bring, she's sure of only one thing- she does not understand boys! More >>

Tags: Motherhood, Motherhood-Fatherhood, Parenting
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04/30/2013
Would You Eat Your Cat?  Key Ethical Conundrums and What They Tell You about Yourself Where do you stand on capital punishment? What about your moral obligation to stem climate change? Most people who've taken Philosophy 101 or an ethics class might be able to confidently state whether they are more libertarian or authoritarian... More >>

Tags: Character-Courage-Conscience, Character/Courage/Conscience, Do the Right Thing, Morals/Ethics/Values, Values
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04/01/2013
Before It's Too Late: Why Some Kids Get Into Trouble--and What Parents Can Do About It [Paperback] If you sense that your child is seriously troubled, you may feel bewildered, helpless, ineffective. How can you stop your child from throwing away his or her life? How can you avoid thinking that you've failed as a parent? More >>

Tags: Behavior, Children, Children's behavior, Parenting, Stay-at-Home Mom
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