5 comments about 801 Questions Kids Ask about God (Heritage Builders).

1. Every home should have a copy! This is a fantastic resource to have on hand regardless of the ages within your home. Some of the questions have been verbatim of some my own children have asked. The great treasure of the book is that each answer is biblically based. It has been a wonderful reinforcement for my children to have their own questions answered directly from the Bible. Thank you Mr. Veerman!



2. I was suprsied about what kids asked and wondering why I did not think about that answer myself



3. This book is not only a fantastic resource for young kids, but it is also an incredible tool for any person that is early in their walk with Christ or even for those who are searching. It offers very straightforward answers that are easly to understand and relate to. Both I and my kids have a hard time putting it down each time we get it out. One question leads to another which leads to another. We had some great family discussions with this book. Every family should have one in my opinion.



4. My 3rd grade PSR class loves this book! I have them pick a number at random between 1 and 801 and read the question and answer at the end of each class and they get a big kick out of it. Highly recommend this book!



5. Great book for kids.....explained in a way that kids can relate to. I have recommended this book to several friends who have children.

5 comments about The Transgender Child: A Handbook for Families and Professionals.

1. Stephanie Brill is a genius! She has empowered me to help my child authentically become who she is. My child now expresses herself, accepts herself, and proudly embraces who she truly is because of Brill and Pepper.
   
   As a therapist myself, I see the overwhelming need for families and children that are going through similar issues to receive some of the valuable insights in this book. Brill is the Erik Erickson, of Developmental Stages and the Transgendered Child!
   
   I hope others use these ideas, recommendations, and suggestions when coming into contact with any children/adolescents who may have questions regarding his/her gender identity in relation to who they are and where they belong in the world.



2. This book is exactly what parents of gender nonconforming children have needed, and it's finally here! Stephanie Brill is one of the most knowledgeable people in the country about gender identity in children. This book is great for parents (and professionals) who are just starting to learn about this issue, as well as those with more experience. It is very thoughtful and incredibly helpful.



3. If we think about our own and others' experiences of gender identity, whether we are more gender-typical adults (cis-gendered) or transgender, then we know that one's sense of gender is not a decision and gender non-conformity is not a frivolous choice. Rather, gender is a component of all of our most innate selves. Research supports this view. Most parents do not expect to have a transgender, gender variant, or gender fluid child, so what to do when our young children show us consistently that their gender identities do not align with typical expectations following from their biological sex? Or when older children come out and tell their families that their gender identities are not what has been assumed? This unparalleled book by an author with deep experience educating families and institutions on gender identity, especially in children, and another with academic experience in LGBT studies, now makes available to many more families, as well as professionals working with children (who will certainly encounter some gender non-conformers!), very practical advice in the imperative work of supporting these kids, as well as much needed affirmation in doing so. Topics covered include, importantly: sensitivity, schools, extended family, faith communities, and the medical and legal systems. With nuanced understanding, this balanced book does not "diagnose" kids as simply transgender or not, but rather explores the normal and wide range of gender variation in children and how we can support all of them to be their truest and healthiest selves. The many voices (in direct quotes) of gender non-conforming children, their families, and various professionals make the reading all the more compelling. This book should be mandatory reading for the world, but especially for any professionals working with children, and families with children who fall outside current gender norms.



4. The authors show evidence of years of working "in the trenches." This is a must read for all parents and therapists who are trying to guide transgender children and adolescents. I know of no other book that is as comprehensive, practical and sensitive as this one - for that age group. hank you!



5. This book was recommended to me by an Aunt after we sent out an email letting our family and friends know that our daughter would now be living as our son. I can not tell you enough how many questions this book answered and how much comfort it gave me to know that my questions weren't unique they were common.
   And when it came time for our son to attend school as his new self this book went along for the ride. I offered it to teachers, principles, and any other person who seemed to need more information and understanding. The best part was this book does not point a finger or try to change peoples religious or political views which I sometimes find pushes people away from excepting. Instead this book just gives the facts, it tells you the details of everything on what to expect, how to talk to doctors, and what the laws are for trans children. My favorite part was at the end when it gave letter examples that your local doctor could follow to hand out to schools and other areas where you might need one.
   This book has become my guide and I reference it often.

5 comments about For Each Other: Sharing Sexual Intimacy.

1. VERY disappointed in this. Thought it was a way that both partners could share, but it's written by a woman FOR women on how they can work through the WOMAN's perspective.
   Actually didn't even read much of the book -- skimmed all chapter titles and several sections. This is a "Return to Sender" for me.



2. I only bought this book because it was a dollar or two. If I had seen it in a bookstore instead of online I wouldn't even have spent a dollar or two. Not a very modern sex book. Wouldn't recommend it at any price.



3. Potential readers should start by considering what this book *isn't*. It's not an "erotic" book, intended to titillate. It's not a "how-to-make-your-hot-marriage-hotter" book or a "how-to-be-a-better-lover" book. Neither is it intended for couples whose marriages are extremely dysfunctional, erotically or otherwise. It also might not be helpful for people who don't have a regular sexual partner. With some modifications, it might be helpful for gay and lesbian couples.
   
   It's possible that some of the negative reviews on Amazon have come from people who did not have realistic expectations of this book.
   
   This is a self-help book for couples in committed loving relationships, who are having trouble getting normal enjoyment from sex. Couples having problems in bed with ordinary issues like modesty, female orgasm (that isn't usually a problem for men), difficulty becoming aroused, difficulty expressing tenderness and affection during sex, clumsiness and inexperience, and so on, will find they are guided toward easy and friendly solutions.
   
   In most cases, the underlying problem for such couples is poor communication. Many couples find it difficult to *talk* productively about such intimate and potentially humiliating matters, even though they are *doing* it all the time! That's unfortunate and unnecessary, of course. The author provides a wide variety of ideas, techniques and structured experiences that will help couples overcome these barriers to enjoyment of sexual love.
   
   Sex counselors and all-around marital counselors have been recommending this book for years, and still do. It's a classic. If you look at the list of other titles Amazon customers considered, you can see that this book is one of the best of its type.
   
   The author previously wrote a self-help book for "orgasmically challenged" women. That does not mean she is biased in favor of women, or unable to understand the male point of view. She's a seasoned professional perfectly able to understand the sometimes-differing needs and feelings of men and women. She handles these topics even-handedly, with a compassionate light touch. Highly recommended.



4. Every man and wife should read this book !! It really helps to hear a female sex therapist describe how a woman really feels about sexuality . And more importantly it helps a woman to be orgasmic on her own and then to share this joy with her husband. Highly recmend



5. This book was presented on the back cover, in the introduction and in the reviews as a book for both males and females in regards to their relationship. I call B.S.!
   
   What the book is - a book written by a woman about women in relationships. I read through this book looking for insight into relationships and all I could pull from it was that relationships are one sided. The book presents relationships as 'controlled' by a man and what the book proposes is that the woman should take back 'control.' Relationships should not be controlled by one or the other. In fact relationships work best when the people involved work together and not try to 'control' it.
   
   If the author reads this, I hope next time she re-writes this and includes a mans to co-author the book, so his opinion can be included in each topic discussed.

5 comments about Creative Counterpart : Becoming the Woman, Wife, and Mother You Have Longed to Be.

1. I have read many books on how to be a better wife and this is the only one that doesn't make me chaff! Linda puts it all together in a beautiful format that causes you to strife to be a better counterpart!



2. I did enjoy this book, however I only gave 4/5 stars because it did not focus much on becoming the "Mother You Have Longed to Be." It did had many good points about being a "creative counterpart" in relation to being a wife.



3. I am really enjoying this book. I can tell this will be the type of book I'd read over and over again. Linda Dillow is so "real" and uses so much scripture in her examples and applications to living the Christian woman's life.



4. I used this book to teach a marriage seminar at a recent women's retreat. It provided a solid foundation to base the seminar on. It is filled with good, practical, biblical information. The response from the women was overwhelming. We all went home encouraged and anxious to be the best wives and mothers we can be.



5. THIS IS A VERY GOOD BOOK. I HAVE TAUGHT WOMEN'S BOOK STUDIES FROM THIS BOOK FOR YEARS AND IT IS ALWAYS A SIGNIFICANT LIFE CHANGING BOOK, THAT IS WELL WRITTEN, DIRECT AND LEADS THE READER TO EVALUATE WHERE THEY ARE IN THEIR LIFE IN REGARDS TO THE SUBJECT OF THE BOOK AND HOW THEY CAN MAKE IN CHANGES IF DESIRED. I'VE ALWAYS FOUND IT INSPIRING TO ME PERSONALLY.

5 comments about Red Hot Touch: A head-to-toe handbook for mind-blowing orgasms.

1. This is a wonderful and sexy book that would be a great gift for your partner, especially if your guy is a little clueless like mine.
   
   Here's why I love it:
   1. I like the cute, straightforward and playful language/approach to sex. For example, "hedonistic humping" or "...try letting your hands drift over to her Grand Tetons...".
   2. I love the diagrams, not only because I am visual, (diagrams make it abudantly clear how to execute some of these moves), it's really the best compromise of clarity and class. They're hand drawn (so even though they're depicting sex acts, they look tasteful and classy, like a WSJ portrait (LOL). I think color photographs would have been a little too much for me.
   3. I like that it covers what I had considered basics (like how to uncloak the clit) to more advanced concepts and finally even things I consider avante garde (such as fisting and anal entry).
   4. The best part about this book is everything is included. LOL. (Don't you hate getting something that needs batteries but they're not included?!). While you're reading about these techniques, you get so excited to try them. And because all you need are your hands and the rest of your body, you can start right away.
   5. Finally, I really like that there are tips for how to pleasure both guys and gals.
   6. The diagrams are pretty circumized-penis centric, but it was very comprehensive of them to also include a diagram of a non-circumized penis as well as instructions on the different kinds of pleasures you can give to one. As for females, I really liked that they had pubic hair (instead of a brazilian wax, which I find unrealistic/demeaning/painful/infantile).
   
   My one itty bitty change about the book: I would have preferred a non-erotic, even mis-leading intellectual cover (like Sarte, maybe? LOL) so I can keep the book in plain view any time anywhere.
   
   Overall, I highly recommend this book for better sex and orgasms!!! It's chock full of ideas and you can try a different one for every night for a year (or longer).



2. This book pulls out all the stops, and tells it like it is. Unlike most "how-to" books, this one does NOT read like stereo instructions, and yet manages to be very thorough and clear in its instruction. I love that it has sections on both male and female genital massage, as well as anal massage techniques. Oh, and did I mention the fabulous sexual position instruction? There are even exercises that teach you how to develop more sensitivity in your hands, so that your touch becomes more pleasurable. I highly recommend this book to anyone who wants learn to explore deeper ecstasy in the bedroom!



3. The authors have put together an incredibly useful and informative book on the use of the hands to create and intensify sexual feelings. I judge a book on sex instruction on whether it teaches me things and gives me ideas that I would not have thought of on my own...and this book passes with flying colors. From hand and finger flexability...to massage...to intensifying the feelings of other techniques, the ideas are presented in a fun and enjoyable way that leaves you with a smile on your face (among other things)! :)



4. This is a fun, easy to read book packed full of practical instruction on how to use your hands and touch to pleasure a body.
   
   From the more commonly known erogenous zones, to body parts that we don't normally think of as erotic... the whole body is covered. From the nose, ears, arms, A-spot, C-spot, G-spot or U-spot... no part of the body is excluded from sensuality here.
   
   The techniques are specific, detailed, easy to understand, and many even have catchy names such as "testicle teaser", "tug the rug" and "bowing the violin" to mention a few. Helpful drawings illustrate anatomy, and hand and/or finger positioning for some of the more unusual touches.
   
   The last chapter "Putting it all together" provides ideas for hours of pleasurable partner practice.



5. They have done a great job on a very sensitive subject for many. This will put spice back into a dulled relationship and send it over the the top. There are so many options, you almost don't know where to start. But, start experimenting and I'm certain you will find a number of winners. Thanks for putting the sensitive stuff in writing. Maybe a few more illustrations or pictures would be helpful to make it even more understandable. Great Job.
   
   JJW

5 comments about Yes, You're Pregnant, But What About Me?.

1. Enjoyed this book thoroughly. If the baby benefits from laughter, it must be doing great!



2. Loved it. Totally typical and hilarious Kevin Nealon. Every line I read, I could see his face...and I would have to chuckel. Great comedy. Highly recommended.



3. I saw Kevin less than a year ago doing his stand-up routine at a comedy club, so while reading this book I couldn't help but picture him standing on stage doing his performance. A few of the jokes in the book I remember from his on-stage act, however for those that have seen him perform don't worry, this repetition is only for a small amount of material and it makes the book even more entertaining.
   
   As a fairly new father, I found the book to be extremely funny. It is the first book I have read in a long time that had me laughing out loud regularly. Kevin's child was born less than two months after my own, so many of the topics he talks about are still very fresh in my mind. The truth behind many of the jokes mixed with Kevin's personality (and at times subtle wit) make this an excellent book for any new parent.



4. This book was an excellent read. A friend of mine gave it to me in the 8th month of pregnancy. It's funny, informative and puts a lot of things in perspective. I highly recommend this book.



5. This humorous memoir has potty humor that even women will enjoy. Seriously, I don't want to give anything away so I'll just say that Kevin Nealon shows us his vulnerable side as he recounts the time his girlfriend/future wife came to his aid in the bathroom. The result is hilarious and surprisingly touching. Nealon's entire memoir is goofy and zany. The content circles around getting older, facing the fears of fatherhood, and pregnancy sympathy pains--all told through a ludicrus and neurotic point of view. Sometimes I didn't know he was setting me up for a joke until I was laughing out loud, delighted to be caught off-guard. The pace and timing has the mark of a talented professional. You might recognize Nealon from his current showtime series, Weeds, and as a former cast member of Saturday Night Live (Pumping up with Hanz and Franz). Good-looking in an average, unostentatious way, Nealon gives off the impression of being just-a-regular-guy, an image that he perpetuates in this book, playing down the glamorous aspects of his live (despite his celebraty status and being married to a Hollywood actress) and playing up his dopiness. Just look on the book's cover, where a disheveled, pajama-clad Kevin wears the same expression you might find on a lost puppy dog.

5 comments about I Can't Wait to Meet My Daddy.

1. I bought this book as a shower gift for my husband. It is so sweet! And, it helps to include Daddy in all the baby festivities.



2. I bought this book to give to my husband the night of my baby shower so he wouldn't feel so left out of the gift receiving business. He liked it, but I was crying my eyes out reading it to him! Gotta love those pregnancy hormones! I also read it with my 5 and 3 year old stepsons, asking them what types of fun things they do with daddy that their new little brother will like doing with him, too. All in all, the book was a little feminine considering it's for a daddy, but very, very sentimental and sweet.



3. I bought this book for our son as he awaits his first child. Wish the books were a pair...one for the mommy and one for the daddy, but since there wasn't a "mommy" one, I sewed our daughter-in-law a maternity top.
   
   He loved the book. In fact our son immediately e-mailed his dad for some fatherly advice about games, hobby activities, etc.
   
   The book is sweet, heart-warming, and beautifully illustrated. My only concern was that I felt there could have been a little more focus about the father-daughter relationship...it seemed sort of "son" targeted to me.
   
   Still, it's a beautiful gift for the father-to-be.



4. Such a beautiful story. I absolutely love the illustration! I shed lots of hormonally induced tears the first time I read it. Daddy-to-be liked it too.



5. Being the mother of a new father-to-be, I bought this book to be read to the baby. It is really sweet and I'm really glad I purchased it.

5 comments about Covenant Marriage: Building Communication & Intimacy.

1. Covenant marriage provides a framework for marriage the way GOD designed it - that is for a man to enter into a covenant relationship with his wife. Every successful marriage is based on and begins with a clear understanding of GOD'S design, plan and purpose for marriage. "Covenant Marriage" is an excellent starting point to gain that understanding!!!



2. we are studying this book in our marriage group and we absolutly LOVE it! i recommend it to anyone who is married or is planning on being married. i think it would help engaged couples understand marriage better too before they say I do!



3. Sadly, based upon our skyrocketing divorce rate, our society has essentially changed the words in the marriage vows to "as long as I get what I want" from "as long as we both shall live." Dr. Chapman says that our marriage vow (promise before God) is supposed to be a covenant to love our spouse regardless of what we receive back from them - not a contract in which we agree to give our spouse something of value as long as we receive back something of value.



4. Excellent! and exciteful. A practical reality check for all marital relationship and potential martial relationships.



5. To be honest, I gave this book every benfit of the doubt I could muster, but still felt let down at the end of nearly every chapter. Gary Chapman's approach to a covenant marriage is decidedly secular in its premise, taking most of its cues from popular psychology (self-esteem issues, childhood emotional distress, personal rights to happiness and self-fulfillment). While I don't deny these problems exist for the average Christian, I believe God, through His Word, has called us to a life that chooses to esteem others primarily and ourselves secondarily, a life that moves beyond the chains of childhood trauma, and a life whose rights have been voluntarily relinquished in service to Christ.
   So many times, he gets close to the root of the problems we experience in our relationships, but doesn't quite go deep enough. The Bible teaches that my own sinful desires are the reason I fight and quarrell with my wife, not the pattern of communication I learned from my parents. The Bible calls damaging patterns of communication sin, not Chapman's sugar-coated term "unhealthy communication". The Bible teaches that we are each responsible for our responses, emtions, thoughts, and behaviors, not our spouse who is assaulting our self-esteem.
   Chapman's use of Scriptre is almost entirely antecdotal, being used as a tool to verify his already-established ideas rather than as the foundation from which he develops his thesis.
   All that being said, I believe he hit the nail on the head with his concept of the "covenant marriage" versus the "contract marriage." The covenant marriage is lived out for the good of both persons involved, with no thought for divorce, to glory of God. The contract marriage is a simple agreement by which I carry my load, you carry yours, and if one party or other violates the contract, consequences (sometimes severe) are in order.
   The bottom line for me is, in a world of blame-shift behaviors and not-my-fault attitudes, we need the truth of the Word of God more than ever. We need to first recognize our own sinful desires and examine them for what they truely are before we can begin properly communicating with our spouses in loving, respectful ways. Certainly, open and honest communication with our spouses is vitally important. We need to talk and share daily, to stay involved in one another's lives, and lovingly correct and rebuke when necessary. But apart from true heart change brought by power of the Holy Spirit founded in the infallable inspired Word of God, all the behavior modifcation in the world will amount to only a stop-gap measure against the root of the marrital problems each of us is bound to encounter.

5 comments about She's Gonna Blow!: Real Help for Moms Dealing with Anger.

1. Simply put. She is funny but she does not ignore the damage that anger can have. I like the "self-help" questions at the end of each chapter.



2. The goose bumps and tears just kept coming through the whole book. I felt like I was reading my own story. I was adopted just like Julie. I did not realize until the past few years that an adopted child's (even a seemingly happy and thankful one)unresolved questions and deep seated anger could shape how you are with your own children. Julie Barnhill is a saving grace in my eyes. Just reading this book and knowing that I am not alone has a massive sence of relief that really helps. I bought this book last year but I am reading it again and I am happy to say that IT IS THE BEST SELF HELP BOOK FOR MOMS that I have ever bought!!!!!!!!



3. I've enjoyed reading this book, although it's a little too "Jesus" based for me. A friend recommended it and I'm glad I picked it up. I can see where it has helped many people. Thanks to the author for sharing her insights!



4. With three children, 4, 2 1/2, and 3 months.... my emotions sometimes get the best of me and I have been surprised at how angry I can get. I found this book on the MOPS website and I loved it. It's humor made it easy to read and I had so many "that is me!" moments. Thank you Julie for being so honest and open with your struggles.



5. This book is a great encouragement to moms who feel they are alone in their struggle with anger. It will make you laugh as you relate with the author's experiences and convict you in areas of sin that can be overcome with the help of God and practical information on what might be triggering the anger in your life.

5 comments about Staying Together When an Affair Pulls You Apart.

1. Stephen Judah offers sincere, easy to understand, practical advice for both partners to lean on in handling the disclosure of an affair. I went to the library to find resources to help me understand my confusion and pain when my husband's affair was revealed to me. I came home with 7 books. Only "Staying Together" made sense to me. He clearly defined my hurt and expressed my outrage in words that helped me take the edge off. He led me to understand the grief and process of steps that many, many couples have been through with rewarding results. The best feeling I came away with after reading Staying Together is that it is worth the journey to heal, to stay in the life the two of you have built together, to eventually be in a more fulfilling partnership. I have only read it twice, but am starting it again. There is so much to glean from each chapter. Thank you, Dr. Judah.



2. I purchased this book in response to an affair. I was the "spouse in the dark". I used this book as a baseline to help recover from the devastation. Dr. Judah wrote this book using a combination of clinical review and religious belief. As explained in other reviews Dr. Judah uses the example of climbing a mountain, which is a good comparison to recovering from an affair.
   I believe that without having purchased this book, that recovery may have been impossible. This book is an excellent blue print for couples who wish to stay together and rebuild their relationship / marriage.
   In a word -Thanks- Mike.



3. I heard about this book while listening to a Christian Radio program (Family Life Today). I was so impressed with the interview of the author that I ordered the book for my wife's Christian counseling practice. This is a good book for anyone, Christians and non-Christians alike, professional counselors, ministers, and the general population. It is an excellent resource book with great spiritual and secular insights. I recommend it for married and non-married persons. It is now a part to the business library and when be checked out by many people.



4. Judah, Stephen M., Ph.D., Staying Together When an Affair Pulls You Apart, IVP Books. Downers Grove, Il. 2006
   
   Holeman, Virginia Todd, Ph.D., Reconcilable Differences, IVP Books, Downers Grove, Il., 2004
   
   Here are two excellent resources for those of us working with marital couples when one party has had an affair. Stephen Judah quotes the research summary of nine studies that suggest affairs occur more frequently than believed. 50% of all married couples may experience infidelity over the course of their marriage. When couples cohabit, the rates are even higher.
   
   Judah looks at the three types of affairs: 1.) Sexual, 2.)Non-penetrating, i.e., no sexual intercourse, and 3.)Affairs of the heart. He notes that even though affairs all differ, they are very much the same when it comes to the impact on the spouse.
   
   He discusses at length what he considers to be the main causes of affairs, how they develop over time, the conditions that lead up to an affair, and then what causes someone to cross the line into an active affair.
   But the major part of the book looks at the healing process couples He begins with a discussion on what to tell and how, then how the process of reconciliation takes place, the correction of the issues that led to the affair, and how to go beyond the pain to see not only the positives still in the marriage, and be able to envision a future beyond the pain.
   
   Virginia Holman's books looks at affairs, but goes beyond that subject to deal with other damaging issues that occur in a marriage, what she calls marriages at the crossroads. She talks about our need to grow up on the inside as we grow together as a couple.
   
   A major portion of Holman's book looks at seeking and extending forgiveness, how we rebuild trust, and build a new future together. Reconciliation is a major theme of her book, and she uses case studies to show the practical applications of what she is describing.
   
   Both authors speak from the perspective of private practice, so what they have written is valuable to the marital counselor, but both are also written in a style that will be helpful to the couple being counseled. They both do an excellent job of weaving together biblical insight with current psychological studies. Holman is now the professor of counseling at Asbury Theological Seminary.
   
   Final Note: Telephone and Online Counseling may be a great way to help struggling couples. Learn to Provide Telephone and Online Counseling with this book: The Therapist's Clinical Guide to Online Counseling and Telephone Counseling: The Definitive Training Guide for Clinical Practice



5. I have read a ton of books on affairs and this one has been the most comprehensive and clear about pulling it all together (examination of individual and relationship factors, plus process for recovery as a couple). It has been a huge relief to find this book after many months of frustration and reading other books that contain information on certain aspects of affairs and recovery but don't pull all of it together into one helpful, cohesive format.