The Blessing
The Blessing by Gary Smalley, published by T. Nelson in 1986, explores the profound need for parental approval and unconditional love. This edition, written in English and spanning 238 pages, delves into the emotional struggles faced by individuals like Brian, who yearn for their father’s acceptance. The book addresses the impact of lacking familial blessings and how this void can lead to feelings of anger, detachment, or emptiness.
Readers will find insights from family counselors Gary Smalley and John Trent, Ph.D., as they outline five key elements of the blessing and identify common family dynamics where such affirmations may be absent. The authors provide practical methods for healing broken relationships and emphasize the importance of becoming a blessing to others. Through this exploration of family and relationships, the book offers guidance on how to foster love and acceptance within various familial contexts.
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Brian spent a lifetime seeking his father’s approval. His father wanted him to be the best and the brightest, and Brian tried – desperately! When his father lay dying, Brian rushed to his bedside to plead one last time, Please say you love me, please!
We all have a powerful need to know that someone in this world loves us and accepts us unconditionally. We especially crave our parents’ blessing, and without it, we may become angry and driven, or detached and empty. We may also feel this hurtful lack between brothers and sisters, husbands and wives, or even within our religious congregation.
Now family counselors Gary Smalley and John Trent, Ph.D., show us how we can transform our lives – even when it is no longer possible to receive our parents’ blessing. They reveal the five key elements of the blessing, describe the most common home situations where a blessing has been denied (one of them may be ours), and offer practical, effective methods to heal broken hearts and families. Most important, they explain how we can be a blessing, and pass on that life-changing gift to our love ones.
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