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What two things would you change in your marriage?
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I wouldn't change anything: 8
 (31%)
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She would allow me to express my feelings: 2
(8%)
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She would allow time for myself: 4
(15%)
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She would take time for herself: 2
(8%)
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We would spend more time togehter (quality): 3
(12%)
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We didn't have a child with special needs: 0
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Our limited money is our biggest problem.: 6
(23%)
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Limit our extended family influence: 1
(4%)
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Total: 26 votes |
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Books recommended by Ray:
All of these books have helped me in finding and embracing joy for my life. I'm dyslexic, which makes reading difficult (slow) for me. What I've learned about myself is that I need to discipline myself to spend time reading. I listen to books audible and read along, which dramatically helps my comprehension and improves my reading. By doing this I've discovered that my understanding of life, its meaning and what is important to me has matured.
One major lesson I have learned from many of these books is that I'm learning how to find joy and contentment in life… that I possess the power. The power of allowing situations or people to deprive me of my daily happiness is within my control. Yes, bad things happen, have happened, and will continue to happen, but that doesn't mean I can't still have joy. Basically, I choose not to feel sorry for myself. If I do, then the family I love will be the ones to suffer, and I'll miss out on loving and being loved by them. Greater love comes from working through the rough times together and finding happiness in the midst of challenges. ------ Hopefully, these books will be a help to you, as well!
Boundaries in Marriage
Dr. Henry Cloud and Dr. John Townsend
Amazon.com Review.
Establishing and understanding boundaries are crucial to the success of a marriage, according to authors Cloud and Townsend, who co-wrote the award-winning and biblically-based book Boundaries. For example, boundaries help us understand where one person ends and the other begins, the authors claim: "Once we know the boundaries, we know who should be owning the problem we are wrestling with," they write. "This issue of ownership is vital to any relationship, especially marriage." But more significantly, couples need to claim and take responsibility for the "treasures that lie within their individual borders," such as: "feelings, attitudes, behaviors, choices, limits, desires, thoughts, values, talents, and love." Based on the book that elevated them to national prominence, Cloud and Townsend caution readers not to use this self-help manifesto as a means to change one's spouse. Rather, this is a book about taking responsibility for oneself in all aspects of life, but especially within the boundaries of marital commitment.
(Note from Ray: My wife and I both have read and continue to utilize the principles taught in this book. They've enhanced our personal lives and our marriage. The best thing it's done for us has been learning to share our thoughts with each other without taking ownership of the other's feelings.)
There is More to the Secret: An Examination of Rhonda Byrne's Bestselling Book "The Secret"
Ed Gungor
Is it possible to believe in both God and the law of attraction? A core argument of Rhonda Byrne's best-selling book The Secret, the law of attraction says that thoughts are magnetic. Anyone can have whatever they want, be it good health, wealth, or even relationships. They need only train their minds to dwell on what they desire. But is this true?
In this companion audio book to the current media storm, author Ed Gungor believes there is more to the story. Respecting the real needs that have caused so many to seize on Byrne's program of mental self-help, Gungor uncovers a more accurate representation of the power of the mind by examining the role God plays in the equation. His goal is not to attack, but to correct what he says is misguided advice in a manner both compassionate and compelling. His results may surprise you!
Captivating: Unveiling the Mystery of a Woman's Soul
John Eldredge and Stasi Eldredge
Every little girl has dreams of being swept up into a great adventure, of being the beautiful princess. Sadly, when women grow up, they are often swept up into a life filled merely with duty and demands. Many Christian women are tired, struggling under the weight of the pressure to be a "good servant," a nurturing caregiver, or a capable home manager.
What Wild at Heart did for men, Captivating is doing for women. Setting their hearts free. This groundbreaking book shows readers the glorious design of women before the fall, describes how the feminine heart can be restored, and casts a vision for the power, freedom, and beauty of a woman released to be all she was meant to be. By revealing the core desires every woman shares-to be romanced, to play an irreplaceable role in a grand adventure, and to unveil beauty-John and Stasi Eldredge invite women to recover their feminine hearts, created in the image of an intimate and passionate God. Further, they encourage men to discover the secret of a woman's soul and to delight in the beauty and strength women were created to offer.
Getting to Yes: Negotiating Agreement Without Giving In
Roger Fisher, William Ury
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Books that Dads 4 Special Kids Inc. Recommend
Being the Other One: Growing Up with a Brother or Sister Who Has Special Needs
Kate Strohm
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When there's a disabled child in the family, how are normally developing siblings affected? According to Kate Strohm, a counselor and health educator, siblings of the disabled face particular emotional challenges that are often overlooked. Able siblings commonly struggle with feelings of isolation, grief, anger, and anxiety-and these and other emotional issues can have lifelong effects. Being the Other One is based on the author's own experience (as a sibling of a sister with cerebral palsy) and on extensive interviews she conducted with siblings of all ages. In clear and compassionate terms, Strohm explores the often secret feelings of siblings and offers valuable strategies for coping with the challenges they face. Being the Other One reveals the difficulties faced by siblings at all stages of life, from early childhood through adulthood, when siblings must often assume responsibility for the care of their disabled brothers and sisters. Though the book looks honestly at the many challenges that siblings face, it is full of encouragement and practical strategies. Strohm emphasizes that when siblings are able to clearly identify and openly express their feelings and concerns-and when parents and health professionals offer the needed support-siblings can thrive.
Breakthrough Parenting for Children with Special Needs: Raising the Bar of Expectations
Judy Winter
"In Breakthrough Parenting for Children with Special Needs (out last month from Jossey Bass), award-winning writer Judy Winter helps parents 'raise the bar of expectations' for their challenged children. Winter fought for a normal life for her son, Eric, before losing him to cerebral palsy. "The demands of special needs challenged me to the limits of human endurance and helped me realize my most heartfelt life dreams, too," she writes. From getting over the myth of the perfect baby, to dealing with staring, to maneuvering the school system, her wisdom is both practical and inspiring." - Parenting Magazine, 2006
Journey with Jeff: Inspiration for Caregivers of People with Special Needs
Sybil Y. Reisch
Product Description
When Jeffrey Reisch was diagnosed with Down syndrome, his parents stumbled, but never lost their faith that God had chosen Jeffrey to spread His love and His word. Journey with Jeff: Inspiration for Caregivers of People with Special Needs by educator, author, and caregiver Sybil Y. Reisch speaks frankly of the heartache in equal measures of the joyful surprises of her twenty-seven year journey with her son. Along with her family and growing community support, she shares a poignant message of sorrow and celebration for caregivers and families of children and adults with special needs.
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