Bøker av John Townsend

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.

This book helps people understand twelve common false assumptions about Christianity that cripple their faith.

Discover how people have used dung all through history, what happens to poo after you've flushed it away, and how it contributes to global warming. Explore how we can use poo to power our cars, homes and even rockets, and how scientists are using other ingenious sources of renewable energy.

In this volume, the ghosts of famous and fearsome pirates, including Blackbeard, Anne Bonny, Mary Read, Bartholomew Roberts and Ching Shih are interviewed about their criminal careers and often horrible fates.

In this volume, the ghosts of women scientists, including Marie Curie, discuss their ground-breaking experiments.

- Age range: 3+- Cast of memorable, distinctive, and endearing Scribble Monster characters that will be developed into a licensing brand- Teaches young children about good manners in an entertaining and engaging way

Meet the Scribble Monsters - Inky, Blot, HB, Pablo and Nibs. These playful and inquisitive characters will help young children to get to grips with the ins and outs of cleaning up after oneself and keeping places litter-free.

Meet the Scribble Monsters - Inky, Blot, HB, Pablo and Nibs. These playful and inquisitive characters will help young children to get to grips with the ins and outs of good manners.

Follow the touch and trace elements with your finger and lift the flaps to discover the wonderful machines in this delightful, interactive board book.

Follow the touch and trace elements with your finger and lift the flaps to discover the wonderful machines in this delightful, interactive board book.

- Age range: 3+- Cast of memorable, distinctive, and endearing Scribble Monster characters that will be developed into a licensing brand- Teaches young children about good manners in an entertaining and engaging way, using everyday situations that children can recognise and replicate in their own behaviour

- Age range: 3+- Interactive touch and trace elements help lay the foundations for writing- Children will have fun lifting the flaps to discover what is making the different noises- Colourful and cheerful design- Rhyming text introduces small children to mechanics- Reading and talking together develops literacy skills

- Age range: 3+- Cast of memorable, distinctive, and endearing Scribble Monster characters that will be developed into a licensing brand- Teaches young children about good manners in an entertaining and engaging way, using everyday situations that children can recognise and replicate in their own behaviour

- Age range: 3+- Interactive touch and trace elements help lay the foundations for writing- Children will have fun lifting the flaps to discover what is making the different noises- Colourful and cheerful design- Rhyming text introduces small children to mechanics- Reading and talking together develops literacy skills

Rapid Phonics is a literacy intervention which can be used with groups or individuals. Developed by Dr Marlynne Grant, Educational Psychologist, following extensive research, Rapid Phonics fiction and non-fiction titles are designed for pupils in Year 1 and above, who are having difficulties with phonics.

Rapid Phonics is a literacy intervention which can be used with groups or individuals. Developed by Dr Marlynne Grant, Educational Psychologist, following extensive research, Rapid Phonics fiction and non-fiction titles are designed for pupils in Year 1 and above, who are having difficulties with phonics.

- Cast of memorable, distinctive, and endearing Scribble Monster characters that will be developed into a licensing brand.- Teaches young children about good personal hygiene in an entertaining and engaging manner

- Cast of memorable, distinctive, and endearing Scribble Monster characters that will be developed into a licensing brand.- Teaches young children about good personal hygiene in an entertaining and engaging manner"

Beyond Boundaries, a six-session small group Bible study by bestselling author Dr. John Townsend, offers a simple path to regain the intimacy and fulfilling closeness that every person needs.

This book provides small-group leaders with everything they need to know to help their small group of any kind. It's an operating system for small groups. You'll get the most out of your group, no matter your topic, from divorce recovery to marriage enrichment, from grief recovery to spiritual formation---grow spiritually, emotionally, and relationally.

What does it take to raise great kids? If you've read any books on parenting, conflicting opinions have probably left you feeling confused. Get tough! Show acceptance. Lay down the rules. Lighten up, already!There's got to be a balance--and there is. Joining their expertise with the wisdom of MOPS International (Mothers of Preschoolers), Drs. Henry Cloud and John Townsend help you provide both the care and acceptance that make grace real to your child, and the firmness and discipline that give direction. Avoiding the twin extremes of permissiveness and over-control, Drs. Cloud and Townsend show how you can help your child cultivate six necessary character traits: attachment, responsibility, reality, competence, morality, and worship/spiritual life.At last, here is an effective middle ground for raising up children who will handle life with maturity and wisdom. Raising Great Kids will help you equip your son or daughter to accept life's responsibilities, grow from its challenges, and freely and fully explore all that it has to offer.

Yes, you CAN say no to your child and still be a loving parent. Discover how boundaries make parenting better today!What the award-winning, bestselling Boundaries has done for adult relationships, Boundaries with Kids will do for you and your children. Drs. Henry Cloud and John Townsend provide the help and guidance you need for raising your kids to take responsibility for their actions, attitudes, and emotions.With wisdom and empathy, they take you through the ins and outs of instilling the kind of character in your children that will help them lead balanced, productive, and fulfilling adult lives. Learn how to:set limits and still be a loving parentbring control to an out-of-control family lifeapply the ten laws of boundaries to parentingdefine appropriate boundaries and consequences for your kids. . . and much more!Plus, check out Boundaries family collection of books dedicated to key areas of life - dating, marriage, raising teenagers, and leadership. Workbooks and Spanish editions are also available.

Full of practical tips and how-tos, this book will help you make your relationships better, deepen your intimacy with people you care for, and cultivate more love, understanding, and respect between you and others.Successful people confront well. They know that setting healthy boundaries improves relationships and can solve important problems. They have discovered that uncomfortable situations can be avoided or resolved through direct conversation. But most of us don't know how to have difficult conversations, and we see confrontation as scary or adversarial.Authors Henry Cloud and John Townsend take the principles from their award-winning and bestselling book, Boundaries, and apply them to a variety of the most common difficult situations and relationships in order to:Show how healthy confrontation can improve relationshipsPresent the essentials of a good boundary-setting conversationProvide tips on preparing for the conversationShow how to tell people what you want, stop bad behavior, and deal with counterattackGive actual examples of conversations to have with your spouse, your date, your kids, your coworker, your parents, and more!This book is a practical handbook on positive confrontation that will help you finally have that difficult conversation you've been avoiding. Includes a discussion guide.

In Our Mothers, Ourselves, Henry Cloud and John Townsend show how understanding how our mothers have profoundly influenced our lives can set us on a path toward wholeness and growth.No one has influenced the person you are today like your mother. The way she handled your needs as a child has shaped your worldview, your relationships, your marriage, your career, your self-image - your life. Our Mothers, Ourselves can help you identify areas that need reshaping, to make positive choices for personal change, and to establish a mature relationship with Mom today.The Phantom MomThe China Doll MomThe Controlling MomThe Trophy MomThe Still-the-Boss MomThe American Express MomYou'll learn how your mom affected you as a child and may still be affecting you today. Our Mothers, Ourselves is a biblical, realistic, and empowering route to wholeness and growth, to deeper and more satisfying bonds with your family, friends, and spouse - and to a new, healthier way of relating to your mother.This book was previously titled The Mom Factor.

How People Grow reveals why all growth is spiritual growth and how you can grow in ways you never thought possible.Our desire to grow runs deep. Yet the issues in our lives and relationships that we wish would change often stay the same, even with our best efforts at spiritual growth. What does it take to experience increasing strength and depth in our spiritual walk, our marriages and family lives and friendships, our personal development--in everything life is about? And how can we help others move into growth that is profound and lasting?Unpacking the practical and passionate theology that forms the backbone of their counseling, Drs. Henry Cloud and John Townsend shatter popular misconceptions about how God operates to reveal how growth really happens.You'll discover:What the essential processes are that make people grow.How those processes fit into a biblical understanding of spiritual growth and theology.How spiritual growth and real-life issues are one and the same.What the responsibilities are of pastors, counselors, and others who assist people in growingWhat your own responsibilities are in your personal growth.Shining focused light on the great doctrines and themes of Christianity, How People Grow helps you understand the Bible in a way that will help you head with confidence down the high road of growth in Christ.Workbook also available.

Shhh--it's late: time for toddlers to say goodnight. This unique boxed set features nine different board books about cute animal characters getting themselves ready for bed. Whether it's a sheep counting his relatives to fall asleep, a lion settling down after a day of play, or a crocodile brushing his teeth ("there's lots on top and lots beneath!"), this charmingly illustrated collection is perfect for bedtime reading. The books are titled: Snooze, Dreamland, Catching Z's, Dreamtime, Time to Sleep, Land of Nod, Bedtime, Sweet Dreams, and Sound Asleep.

This edition of The Presentations Pocketbook, published October 2009, is packed full of tips and techniques for planning, structuring and delivering a polished presentation. A good starting point for the inexperienced and a quickly assimilated refresher course for the more experienced, this title is consistently among the best sellers in the Pocketbook Series. The content covers overcoming nerves, handling audience questions, and making the message memorable with visual, hearing and feeling (VHF) support. An intriguing and entertaining short story at the end of the book, what the author terms a 'presentations parable', reinforces the key learning points. There is too a practical presentations checklist and lots of visual content to enhance the learning experience. Author John Townsend is a polished speaker with a life-time of experience in leading training courses and presenting at conferences and events worldwide.

Age range 7+In this volume, the first emperor of China, Qin Shi Huang, talks about his ruthless rule and the gigantic burial site, including the world-famous Terracotta Army, which he had commissioned for his death.

In Growth Has No Boundaries, Drs. Cloud and Townsend give readers age-old keys to growth from the Scriptures, with unique applications for the Christian's life. Whether life is going well or whether a person is struggling in some area, the insights in this book are essential to progressing spiritually, relationally, and emotionally.