A Place Called Blessing: Where Hurting Ends and Love Begins
(Paperback)
Publishing Details
A Place Called Blessing: Where Hurting Ends and Love Begins
By (Author) John Trent
With Annette Smith
Thomas Nelson Publishers
Thomas Nelson Publishers
1st May 2011
United States
Classifications
General
Non Fiction
Religious aspects of sexuality, gender and relationships
Theology
231.5
Physical Properties
Paperback
192
Width 139mm, Height 213mm, Spine 16mm
217g
Description
If youve ever doubted your ability to be a vessel of grace and healing in the life of someone whos hurting, you need to read A Place Called Blessing. It is the story of a wounded soul named Josh, but chances are there is a Josh living next door to you or even sitting near you in the pew at church.Jim Daly, president, Focus on the Family
His whole life has been a story of hurt and rejection. Is one familys love enough to turn it all around
Josh lost his parents in a drunk-driving accident and lost track of his two brothers after a tragic fire. By age eighteen, he is an angry young man who only wants a job, an apartment, and to be left alone. Instead, he meets Mike and Anna, an unusual son-and-mother team who draw him into their lives. For the first time, Josh receives unconditional love and something every human being craves, the gift of the blessing. But tragedy strikes again, and a shocking secret is revealed. Can Josh hang on to what hes learned about blessings, curses, and family
The life-changing message of the relational classic, The Blessingnow in compelling story form. Complete with a readers guide to help you identify and apply the five elements of the biblical blessing to your own life and relationships.
Visit www.TheBlessing.com for more information and an opportunity to join The Blessing Challenge, one million people choosing to change the life of one childtheir child!
Author Bio
John Trent, PhD, a noted speaker and author, is president of StrongFamilies.com. He and Gary Smalley have won Gold Medallion writing awards for their books The Blessing and The Two Sides of Love. Dr. Trent has also written several children's books, including I'd Choose You! based on The Blessing, and his Gold Medallion award-winning book on children's personalities, The Treasure Tree. Dr. Trent maintains a private practice, certifies Lifemapping and Strengths coaches through ICCI, and teaches clinical mental health counselors at Phoenix Seminary and DMin students in marriage and family at Dallas Seminary.
