Bøker av John Townsend

In this updated edition of the New York Times bestselling book, Drs. Henry Cloud and John Townsend have expanded their popular content to help readers develop clear boundaries as part of a healthy, balanced lifestyle.

Boundaries in Dating offers illuminating insights for romance that can help you grow in freedom, honesty, and self-control as you pursue a healthy dating relationship that will lead to a healthy marriage.Dating can be fun, but it's not easy. Meeting people is just one concern. Once you've met someone, then what? What do you build? Nothing, a simple friendship, or more? How do you set smart limits on physical involvement? Financial involvement? Individual responsibilities?Respected counselors, popular radio hosts, and bestselling authors Henry Cloud and John Townsend apply the principles described in their Gold Medallion Award-winning Boundaries to matters of love and romance. Helping you bridge the pitfalls of dating, Boundaries in Dating unfolds a wise, biblical path to developing self-control, freedom, and intimacy in the dating process. Boundaries in Dating will help you to think, solve problems, and enjoy the journey of dating, increasing your abilities to find and commit to a marriage partner.Full of insightful, true-life examples, this much-needed book includes such topics as:Recognizing and choosing quality over perfection in a dating partnerHow to ensure that honest friendship is one vital component in a relationshipPreserving friendships by separating between platonic relationships and romantic interestMoving past denial to deal with real relational problems in a realistic and hopeful way. . . and much more!Plus, check out Boundaries family collection of books dedicated to key areas of life - marriage, raising kids, parenting teens, and leadership. Workbooks and Spanish editions are also available.

Learn when to say yes and when to say no to your spouse to make the most of your marriage.Only when you and your mate know and respect each other's needs, choices, and freedom can you give yourselves freely and lovingly to one another.Boundaries are the "e;property lines"e; that define and protect husbands and wives as individuals. Once they are in place, a good marriage can become better, and a less-than-satisfying one can even be saved.Drs. Henry Cloud and John Townsend, counselors and authors of the award-winning bestseller Boundaries, show couples how to apply the 10 laws of boundaries that can make a real difference in relationships. They help husbands and wives understand the friction points or serious hurts and betrayals in their marriage - and move beyond them to the mutual care, respect, affirmation, and intimacy they both long for.Boundaries in Marriage will help you:Set and maintain personal boundaries and respect those of their spouseEstablish values that form a godly structure and architecture for their marriageProtect their marriage from different kinds of "e;intruders"e;Work with a spouse who understands and values boundaries - or work with one who doesn'tYou don't have to let your marriage head toward separation or divorce. Discover how boundaries make life better today!Plus, check out Boundaries family collection of books dedicated to key areas of life - dating, raising kids, parenting teens, and leadership. Workbooks and Spanish editions are also available.

Based on the incredible success of the book What to Do When You Don't Know What to Do, Dr. Henry Cloud and Dr. John Townsend offer a line of books that address specific crises and some of the most prevalent problems facing our culture today. These books give readers a starting point to deal with their problems.

Count down to Christmas with this enchanting, advent calendar-style book. Lift the flap, peek inside the window, and discover what chapter to read tonight, all the way up to Christmas!A magical story set in the snowy North Pole that follows Santa as he prepares for his big flight before Christmas! It's time to round up the reindeer, wrap the presents, rally the elves and whizz about on the snowmobile. Perfect for gifting to loved ones, the book's intricately-foiled front cover functions like an advent calendar, with tiny dated doors that open to reveal what page number the next chapter in the story is on. Each page is filled with humorous adventures and bright, colourful illustrations, introducing children to a cast of Christmas characters and conventions, and creating a joyful keepsake that can be reused for years to come. Ho-ho-happy reading!

Discover the riotous world of Ancient Egypt with this rip-roaring facts and jokes book, perfect for 7-9 year olds!Laugh along as you learn in this hilarious, fact-packed joke book all about Ancient Egypt. Featuring dozens of gut-busting gags, this book combines history and humour, uncovering the gross and gruesome aspects of ancient life, such as monstrous mummies, fearsome Pharaohs and treasure-filled tombs. Hold onto your sides and dive right in!

Discover the riotous world of Ancient Rome with this rip-roaring facts and jokes book, perfect for 7-9 year olds!Laugh along as you learn in this hilarious, fact-packed joke book all about Ancient Rome. Featuring dozens of gut-busting gags, this book combines history and humour, uncovering the gross and gruesome aspects of ancient life, such as gory gladiators, terrifying emperors and back-stabbing plots. Find out about the battles with the Britons, the Roman baths and why Hadrian built his huge wall. Hold onto your sides and dive in!

Originally published in the late 17th century, John Townsend's A Defence of the Reformation is a classic apologetic work that argues for the principles of the Reformation over the Catholic Church. Townsend specifically addresses the arguments made against the Calvinists in a book by the name of Just Prejudices. This book is as relevant today as it was then and is a must-read for anyone interested in theology, history, or philosophy.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Birdlip, Cold Slad, Crickey Hill and the Air Balloon Inn: John Townsend's humble childhood is full of hardships and adventures in the rough Cotswold hills. His later career is in antiques. Warm and full of character, this is an invaluable picture of life in rural Gloucestershire in the 1940s, 1950s and beyond

This book explains why all growth signifies spiritual growth and how the reader can grow in ways they never thought possible. The authors unpack the practical and passionate theology that is the backbone of their counseling ministry. They discuss mistaken popular ideas about how God works in our growth.

Have you ever thought about what it would be like to look inside our planet? What is all that stuff beneath our feet? And what might happen to you if you fell through the Earth and came out the other side? Sophie and Jakub have the answers! They're mad about magma, gripped by granite and fascinated by fossils! Join them on their virtual reality adventure, as they drill down towards the centre of the Earth. Inside our Planet is part of the Astro range from Rising Stars Reading Planet. Astro books are ideal for struggling and reluctant readers aged 7-11. Each book is dual-banded so that children can improve their fluency whilst enjoying exciting fiction and non-fiction relevant to their age. Reading Planet books have been carefully levelled to support children in becoming fluent and confident readers. Each book features useful notes and questions to support reading at home and develop comprehension skills. Interest age: 10-11 Reading age: 7-8 years

Our world has diluted the meaning of friendship, but the reality is, there's nothing like the sustaining strength of true-blue, forever friends. Still, many people are convinced that they'll never find such lifelong connections-or that they don't need them. In this encouraging book, best-selling author and psychologist John Townsend delivers hope and help for making these relationships a reality-and for making them even better if you've already got a "e;bestie."e; His eight principles for building the very best kind of friendship, along with his shared experiences within his own friendships (including mistakes he's made), will move every reader to aspire to deeper connections and to stay the course when challenges arise. Townsend's simple but profound concepts are sure to transform readers' relationships and keep them from missing out on one of life's greatest and most essential joys: the joy of having a best friend.

ΓÇô Age range: 3+ΓÇô Charming illustrations that will appeal to young childrenΓÇô Simple, engaging narrative introducing the concept of outer space and space travel to young childrenΓÇô Reading and talking together can lay the foundations for language development

- Age range: 3+- Simple, soothing story featuring an adorable animal character- Introduces children to the bedtime rituals needed for getting a good nightΓÇÖs sleep- Colourful and cute artwork

This charming board book features a simple, humorous story about a child visited by a magical unicorn. The brightly coloured, cheerful artwork and simple, rhyming text will mesmerise young children and stimulate their early literacy development.

This charming board book features a simple, humorous story about a child and their friendly, flying pet dragon. The brightly coloured, cheerful artwork and simple, rhyming text will mesmerise young children and stimulate their early literacy development.

Inspired by traditional folktales from around the world, this features fantastical, mesmerising tales about how different animals came to resemble the species that we know today. The stories mix humour, suspense, a few scares and charming full colour artwork to spellbinding effect.

Inspired by traditional folktales from around the world, this features fantastical, mesmerising tales about how different forest animals came to resemble the species that we know today. The stories mix humour, suspense, a few scares and charming full colour artwork to spellbinding effect.

This charming board book features a simple story about a fabulous llama called Lara. The brightly coloured, cheerful artwork and simple, rhyming text will mesmerise young children and stimulate their early literacy development.

In this volume, the ghosts of Roman emperors, including Augustus, Tiberius, Caligula and Nero, are interviewed about their achievements, eccentricities and ruthless rules.

Say goodnight with the zebra character in this adorable board book, which features cute illustrations and a simple, soothing, rhyming story, emphasising the importance of a healthy lifestyle and preparing for a good night's sleep.

In this volume, the ghosts of famous pioneers of the science of electricity are interviewed about their inventions and discoveries, including Thomas Edison, Michael Faraday and Nikola Tesla.