John Townsend

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. Beautifully designed in a full-color small format, these books are perfect for giving to a friend in distress.

You don’t have to sink or swim in your marriage. Sail off into the sunset with the love of your life.Most marriages need rescue at one time or another. So when you need help, it’s usually due to those thoughtless things you do or say that break the delicate connection between husband and wife.Before you face storms in your marriage (or if you’re already in one), turn to psychologists and best-selling authors Drs. Henry Cloud and John Townsend. They offer real solutions and biblical insight for couples who want to keep the wind in their sails of romance.You’ll fi nd forty practical, irresistible ways to steer clear of, or resolve, all the “dumb” things that can scuttle our most cherished relationship. Insightful advice, along with true stories from the authors’ clinical practice, will strengthen your marriage or help get it back on course.Discover how to…Avoid Bringing Out the Worst in Each OtherGet Exactly What You Need Out of MarriageRebuild Trust After Great BetrayalReignite Sexual PassionAccept That There Are No Perfect 10s and Very Few 9sReconnect, Even When All Seems HopelessLove When You Don’t Even LikeEscape Stupid Temptations to Be UnfaithfulWhether you’re simply sailing in choppy waters or braving a relational typhoon, reach for this lifeline—Rescue Your Love Life—so you and your mate can recapture the fun, happiness, and romance you deserve.

Let's face it, hard as we try, none of us can avoid contact with difficult people. Some people just seem to savor unnecessary and unhealthy conflict; they don't seem to be happy unless they are driving those around them crazy. Best-selling author and noted relationship expert, Dr. John Townsend, helps us better understand what makes "button pushers" act the way they do-and why they want to elicit a negative emotional and even behavioral response from us. He challenges readers to take personal responsibility and stop responding to difficult people in ways that just don't work! He then offers a whole new repertoire of responses, including specific guidance on body language and verbal scripts, which will allow us to confront and negotiate with "crazy-makers" on a brand new level.

Healthy relationships depend on maintaining effective personal boundaries. But many people don't know where to start. The New York Times bestselling book Boundaries has helped millions understand how to set boundaries in a loving way that builds relationships. Drawing on principles from the Bible, the Boundaries Participant's Guide takes small groups on a journey of discovery and practical application so that you can answer tough questions like:Why do I feel guilty about setting clear boundaries?What if the boundaries I set hurt the other person?Is it difficult for me to hear no from others?What are examples of legitimate boundaries at work and home?How can I have good boundaries online?As a participant, you'll learn how to live more fully and display truth and love more freely. Each of these nine interactive sessions corresponds with a video presentation by Cloud and Townsend (companion DVD, sold separately).This Participant's Guide is packed with insights, exercises, and group discussion questions that can profoundly improve the quality of your relationships in every sphere of life--marriage, family, friendships, church, and the workplace.Sessions include:What is a Boundary?Understanding BoundariesThe Laws of Boundaries, Part IThe Laws of Boundaries, Part IIMyths about BoundariesBoundary Conflicts, Part IBoundary Conflicts, Part IIBoundary Successes, Part IBoundary Successes, Part IINow revised to enhance both your group experience and personal growth, this Participant's Guide features insights, exercises, and all the practical resources for maximizing both group participation and personal growth.

Button-pushers come in all shapes and sizes, but they have one thing in common: Their behavior drives us crazy and makes us dream of ways to escape the mess we're in.The person who pushes your buttons is likely someone who matters to you – a spouse, a parent, a boss, a fellow church member. Almost always this difficult person is connected to you by blood, love, faith, or money, so you can't just end the relationship without causing pain and upheaval in your life.Our friends and today's culture will often advise us to abandon such relationships quickly – to end this unpleasant chapter and get on with our lives. Psychologist and author Dr. John Townsend disagrees, "Your button-pusher is not someone you would easily and casually leave. You are intertwined at many levels. It is worth the trouble to take a look at the ways the relationship you had, and want, can be revived and reborn."In this easy-to-read book he offersExpert insights to help you understand your own button-pusherWise assistance in determining the nature of the problemCompassionate help in identifying your failed attempts to fix thingsA hope-filled vision for what can be and how to make it come trueRich resources to help you navigate the necessary changes

Applies biblically based principles to handle the challenging task of raising teens, explaining how to apply boundaries and addressing the attitudes, conflicts, and difficulties of parents themselves to help them resolve their own personal obstacles and become an effective maturing force for the teen.

The best-selling book God Will Make a Way by Drs. Cloud and Townsend clearly illustrates the often-surprising ways God shows up and addresses our problems in ways we never dreamed possible. This new companion workbook goes even deeper to help readers thrive relationally, emotionally, and spiritually--especially in difficult times.

In this best-selling, award-winning book, now in paperback, Drs. Cloud and Townsend introduce eight persuasive principles that demonstrate how God enters both the heart-breaking situation and the life looking for more. These principles are applied to readers' lives so that their relationships will be better, they'll have more control over their lives, and their spiritual hunger will be satisfied.

La persona que aprieta sus botones casi siempre es alguien importante para usted: su cónyuge, su padre, su jefe, un miembro de su iglesia. Casi siempre esta persona difícil está relacionada con usted por cuestiones de sangre, amor, fe o dinero y por eso la relación no se puede cortar sin que cause dolor o una gran agitación en su vida.Nuestros amigos y la cultura actual por lo general nos aconsejarán que abandonemos esas relaciones rápidamente para así terminar con ese triste capítulo y poder continuar con nuestras vidas. El psicólogo y autor doctor John Townsend no está de acuerdo: «La persona que aprieta sus botones no es alguien que uno pueda dejar fácilmente. Uno está entrelazado con esa persona en muchos niveles. Vale la pena buscar maneras en que esa relación pueda ser revivida y renovada».

Establish wise and loving limits that make a positive difference in your teen, in the rest of your family, and in you.The teen years: relationships, peer pressure, school, dating, character. To help teenagers grow into healthy adults, parents and youth workers need to teach them how to take responsibility for their behavior, their values, and their lives.From bestselling author and counselor Dr. John Townsend, Boundaries with Teens is the expert insight and guidance you need to help your teens take responsibility for their actions, attitudes, and emotions and gain a deeper appreciation and respect both for you and for themselves.With wisdom and empathy, Dr. Townsend applies biblically based principles for the challenging task of guiding your children through the teen years. Using the same principles he used to successfully raise two teens, he shows you how to:Deal with disrespectful attitudes and impossible behavior in your teenSet healthy limits and realistic consequencesBe loving and caring while establishing rulesDetermine specific strategies to deal with problems both big and smallDiscover how boundaries make parenting teens better today!Plus, check out Boundaries family collection of books dedicated to key areas of life – dating, marriage, raising young kids, and leadership. Workbooks and Spanish editions are also available.

Septh Thornton, peers out of his bedroom window in the early hours of the morning. A plane flies low over the village. He sees its dark shape outlined by lightning as its engines splutter, as if in trouble. Little did he know that moment in time would change his life. Cause no end of trouble for his Uncle Charlie, give a voice to a donkey, set a school bully in his place, as well as meet the Prime Minister, Winston Churchill. It was all to do with the ball, in the box, in the bag.