New Releases by John Trent

With an uncertain beginning in the sparsely populated remote northern Nevada town of Elko, a preparatory school opened its doors in October 1874 through the Morrill Act that sought to establish land-grant universities across the nation. Seven students began their higher education experience with dreams of a better future, but they probably could not have predicted that their alma mater would one day become the University of Nevada, Reno, a nationally classified Carnegie R1 “Very High Research” institution. As both the University’s student body and the state’s population grew, the campus was transferred to Reno in 1885-86 as an effort to secure the fledgling institution’s prospects for survival. Many of the initial class of thirty-five students resided in Morrill Hall, the only building on campus, where they also received instruction and ate their meals. As the University enhanced its academic offerings, enrollment grew to more than 1,000 students by the turn of the century. A strong belief that the University must always be changing and evolving to meet the needs of its students and answer the challenges of a particular era became the guiding forces behind the administration’s decision-making. With an increasingly diverse student body and one of the most productive academic faculties in the country, the little school on the hill expanded during its first 100 years to become a leading public university in the western United States. Today, the University continues to achieve institutional benchmarks, including a record 5,000 graduates during the 2019–20 academic year. It is exactly this kind of student success that has always been at the heart of the Wolf Pack Family’s mission to help students find the path that is right for them, and beckon others to share in their journey. The 150th anniversary book is published in honor of this milestone and highlights numerous parts of the University’s history, showcasing why the University of Nevada, Reno has truly been a catalyst for success and change throughout the state’s story.

In this newly revised and abridged version of John Trent and Gary Smalley''s bestseller The Blessing--more than one million copies sold--learn how the biblical gift of "The Blessing" is key to your self-worth and emotional well-being. People of every age long for the gift of The Blessing--the unconditional love and approval that comes from healthy relationships with your family and with the world around you. This life-changing gift is essential for instilling a deep sense of worthiness and unshakable emotional well-being. In The Power of the Blessing, you''ll learn about these five keys to improving your relationships: Meaningful, encouraging touch A confirming spoken message Attaching high value Picturing a special future An active commitment Offering solid, practical advice and a fresh perspective on making this gift a bigger part of your family, The Power of the Blessing effectively communicates these biblically based elements as necessary to prepare you for positive future relationships, including your relationship with a loving God. Written for women and men alike, The Power of the Blessing offers five keys to create a lifestyle of blessing others, including your family and those you love. Your words are powerful, and they have the power to crush or edify. God has always been interested in blessing his people, and we are called to bless others. Choose to speak the power of the blessing today!

Do you feel stuck? Unsure of how to get your life on track? You are not alone! With all the current social challenges facing individuals today, it isn’t unusual to feel stuck. We long to move toward health, freedom, and life, but we are unsure how to get there. This new edition of Dr. Trent’s popular book LifeMapping sees him joined by his daughter, Kari Trent Stageberg. Together they provide an effective method to help everyday people learn to navigate the many detours and distractions impacting their careers, families, and ministries so that they can build a more positive life plan for the future. LifeMapping® is a powerful tool developed by Dr. John Trent that teaches people a creative device called “storyboarding.” It helps us gather key pictures and events of our own life stories. Utilizing the biblical truth that Jesus can and does change our pictures and bring us new capacities, it helps us lay out a map toward an even more positive future. Specifically, you’ll learn how to create a clear path to close relationships; turn many pieces into masterpieces; recognize your strengths, successes, and acceptance levels as well as your emotional freeze points and your individual flash points; live authentically instead of constantly worrying about your image; storyboard your positive life plan; practice learned hopefulness; and much more!

In his debut book, veteran marathoner and sports journalist John Trent welcomes readers into the elite world of competitive ultra running. Looking at life through the lens of this unique sporting community, journalist and veteran marathon runner John Trent draws a direct line between the mentors, companions, and challenges he''s met on the trail and the paths we all face in life in Running Toward Life. When covering the 100-Mile Western States Endurance Run as a pace runner, John found himself running 38 miles after joining his friend Joe Baninburg at the 62-mile mark. That day would see temperatures soar to 104 degrees-still the hottest day ever recorded at the Western States Endurance Run-but it would also ignite his love for the ultra running sport and the life-affirming code of compassionate care these competitors live by. The mindset that helps ultra runners commit to such an arduous journey is one that John found can also help anyone overcoming challenges in life off the trail, too. Over the years, John would document the stories, hard-earned lessons, and the shared experiences within the community he became part of while on the trail.

Neste livro de leitura fácil e agradável, o autor compartilha trinta maneiras — que você é capaz de colocar em prática! — de criar um legado de amor na vida de cada filho ou filha que Deus entregou aos seus cuidados. Trata-se de ações que ele viu sua mãe usar com ele e com seus irmãos, atitudes que observou sua esposa praticar e abençoar suas duas filhas, além do que outras mães também partilharam com ele.

Dê aos seus filhos a afirmação e o relacionamento que eles precisam e desejam. Com base em elementos bíblicos, você descobrirá 30 maneiras fáceis, acessíveis e práticas para abençoá-los. Mais do que uma dica ou fórmula para os pais, é um conceito bíblico poderoso, mas simples, que fortalecerá todos os seus relacionamentos. Um presente que ajudará seus filhos a ver o seu amor e também a abraçar a verdade de que, com o amor de Deus, eles podem fazer e ser mais até do que imaginaram ou sonharam.

Atender à necessidade de afirmação e amor incondicional de sua esposa não precisa ser difícil ou mesmo demorado. Uma maneira simples é dar "A Bênção". A bênção não é apenas mais uma dica e fórmula para o casamento — é um conceito bíblico poderoso, mas simples, que pode fortalecer todos os seus relacionamentos. Neste livro de leitura fácil e agradável, os maridos aprenderão trinta conselhos práticos focados em pequenas ações para aperfeiçoar seu relacionamento conjugal, valorizar e abençoar a sua esposa.

Pequenas ações que podem ser um instrumento incrivelmente poderoso para adicionar amor e vida em seu casamento. Essas coisas que escolhemos fazer em nossa vida espiritual e pessoal — incluindo a maneira como tratamos nosso marido em casa quando ninguém, exceto Deus, e nossos filhos, está observando — determinarão nosso curso para ações futuras e para um relacionamento saudável. Neste livro de leitura fácil e agradável, as esposas aprenderão trinta conselhos práticos focados nessas pequenas ações que aperfeiçoarão seu relacionamento conjugal, valorizarão e abençoarão seu esposo.

Get the guidance you need to help your child—and help yourself!—experience full, lasting relationships. Most parents today understand brokenness and loneliness when it comes to relationships. Then comes the need to teach relationship skills to their children! Having experienced isolation and loneliness on their own, parents can be terribly aware of how much their own children need and long for relationships. The Relationally-Intelligent Child teaches parents the crucial insights of a must grasp concept: relational intelligence. This tool for growth and connection will not only change a child’s life, but also a parent’s own relationships. You’ll discover five key elements that can engage and equip your child with skills for being relationally intelligent with family, friends, and others. This book also includes a special online version of the Connect Assessment® to help parents understand their children’s relational strengths. You’ll find a hands-on application plan, as well as links to powerful podcasts, videos, and resources. Your child was created for connection and designed for loving relationships. Get the help you need to guide them to develop the skills they need to do so.

HORSE RACING - BETTING TO WIN is written by John Trent, a man who spent over 25 years as a bookmaker and bookmaking consultant. In this book he explains how bookmakers work and how you can successfully win money from them. This is not a book of quick-fire systems for the mug punter. It''s a book that will show you statistics about horse racing in the British Isles that nobody ever told you about. He''ll tell you how the successful professional gamblers work and show you what you should avoid. You will see what results the ''top'' tipsters manage - and it will surprise you. With well over 20 years of horse racing data at his fingertips he can tell you what lies you have been told about what to look for when you place a bet. This book won''t make you rich - but it could easily help you to get the bookmakers to make you rich.

Although most high-stakes admissions, credentialing, and pre-employment tests allow candidates to retest, relatively little is known about the personal traits of candidates who persist in retesting upon initial failure. In this study we investigated whether Big Five traits may predispose initially unsuccessful applicants to retest and subsequently improve on high-stakes cognitive ability and knowledge tests required for personnel selection. In this study personality measures (unlike the cognitive tests) did not affect selection outcomes and hence did not provide applicants incentive to distort their personality responses to gain entry into the organization. Applicants higher in conscientiousness were more likely to retest, and emotional stability positively predicted cognitive test score improvement. We discuss implications of these results for organizations considering retesting policies.

Easily give your kids the affirmation and relationship that your kids need and desire in 30 easy, affordable, and practical ways. Based on biblical elements, ""The Blessing"" isn''t just another parenting tip or formula it''s a powerful, yet simple, biblical concept that will strengthen all your relationships. Perfect for parents with children of any age. Statistics show that a father''s presence in the lives of his children promotes higher levels of school performance, better psychological development, positive relational skills, and decreased exposure to violence, substance abuse, and poverty. With 30 Ways a Father Can Bless His Children, fathers can be empowered to make a difference in the lives of their children in real and practical ways using the 5 Elements of the Blessing. Experience the Power of the Biblical Blessing in Your Children''s Lives Transform your relationship with your children with the blessings God intended us all to have. Expert John Trent unpacks the biblical model of the Blessing to help families create a culture of love, appreciation, and commitment for one another. This 112-page book will teach you how to Get involved in your children''s lives Express active commitment, encouragement, and support Show your love in ways kids will appreciate Build a foundation for lifelong relationships with your sons and daughters 3 Key Features of the Blessing Books 1. 30 Practical, Affordable, and Easy Ways to Bless Your Children Packed with 30 simple and affordable activities to show your sons or daughters that you love and appreciate them! From go-cart racing to getting tech-savvy on the Web to Scripture-memorizing, easily turn these basic activities into insightful blessings that will positively impact your kids for a lifetime! 2. Unlock Your Potential for Blessing with the LOGB® Strengths Quiz Included in this book is Dr. John Trent''s famous Lion-Otter-Golden Retriever-Beaver Strengths Assessment that you can use to help determine your God-given strengths and for those of your kids too! Knowing your strengths is more than just a fun quiz: just like knowing your love languages, it will help you encourage and support your children like never before! 3. Clear Overview of Biblical Principles for Encouraging and Loving Your Children This easy-to-read book will help you demonstrate the message that God has for all of us: every child in every home deserves to know that Jesus is crazy about them. Make this truth a reality for your child the gift of the Blessing so they can be free to serve others, gain personal strength, and grow in responsibility. Help them embrace the truth that with God''s love, they can do and be more than they even dreamed or imagined.

Based on the best-selling book written by Dr. John Trent and Gary Smalley The Blessing, these Bible-based, easy-to-read and practical books encourage mothers to be a blessing to their children in meaningful, easy, and affordable ways. With specific books tailored for husbands, wives, fathers and mothers, Dr. Trent dives into the practical and biblically-based attitudes and actions necessary for positive relationships within a family.

A wife longs to be unconditionally loved and accepted by her husband. As a husband, it is easy to take for granted that your wife already knows how much you love her—but sometimes she doesn''t. How can you show your wife how much you love her? 30 Ways a Husband Can Bless His Wife is packed with 30 simple, fun, and affordable activities to show your wife that you love and appreciate her! From fun date night ideas to taking care of her least-liked chore, easily turn these basic activities and random acts of kindness into powerful blessings that will positively impact your marriage for a lifetime! Using the illustration of Christ and His bride and other Bible passages as models, John Trent shares practical ways to bless your wife in 5 key ways: Meaningful and appropriate touch A spoken message Attaching high value to the one being blessed Picturing a special future for him or her An active commitment to fulfill the blessing In every home, with every husband, there is a choice: a choice to bless his wife. A husband can choose to communicate that incredible gift of unconditional love and acceptance that his wife longs for... Or he can actively or passively withhold the blessing from his wife, opening the door to emotional hurt. This easy-to-read book will help you demonstrate the message that God has for all of us: wives in every home deserve to know that their husband and Jesus is crazy about them! Make this truth a reality for your wife and give her the gift of the Blessing so she can be free to serve others, gain personal strength, and grow in God''s purpose for her. Help your wife embrace the truth that with God''s love, she can do and be more than she even dreamed or imagined. Blessing others is a choice. Before turning to Jesus, author John Trent harbored resentment and hatred toward his alcoholic father for years. After he gave his life to Christ, John forgave his father and realized that he was given the same choice as his father: to bless or withhold the blessing from his own family. Since then John has shown millions of families how to break the cycle of rejection and bless one another.

A husband longs to be unconditionally loved and accepted by his wife. As a wife, it is easy to take for granted that your husband already knows how much you love him—but sometimes he doesn''t. How can you show your husband how much you love him? 30 Ways a Wife Can Bless Her Husband is packed with 30 simple, fun, and affordable activities to show your husband that you love and appreciate him! From fun date night ideas to keeping the kitchen stocked with his favorite snack, easily turn these basic activities and random acts of kindness into powerful blessings that will positively impact your marriage for a lifetime! Using the illustration of Christ and His bride and other Bible passages as models, John Trent shares practical ways to bless your husband in 5 key ways: Meaningful and appropriate touch A spoken message Attaching high value to the one being blessed Picturing a special future for him or her An active commitment to fulfill the blessing In every home, with every wife, there is a choice: a choice to bless her husband. A wife can choose to communicate that incredible gift of unconditional love and acceptance that her husband longs for... Or she can actively or passively withhold the blessing from her husband, opening the door to loneliness and emotional hurt. This easy-to-read book will help you demonstrate the message that God has for all of us: husbands in every home deserve to know that their wife and Jesus is crazy about them! Make this truth a reality for your husband and give him the gift of the Blessing so he can be free to serve others, gain personal strength, and grow in God''s purpose for him. Help your husband embrace the truth that with God''s love, he can do and be more than he even dreamed or imagined. Blessing others is a choice. Before turning to Jesus, author John Trent harbored resentment and hatred toward his alcoholic father for years. After he gave his life to Christ, John forgave his father and realized that he was given the same choice as his father: to bless or withhold the blessing from his own family. Since then John has shown millions of families how to break the cycle of rejection and bless one another.

Esta guía completa brinda la información necesaria para ayudar a miembros de la congregación, clientes y amigos con sus relaciones más importantes. This A–Z guide gives the information needed to help congregants, clients, and friends with their most important relationships.

This book provides a multifaceted, multilayered examination of the processes and challenges language teachers face in constructing their professional identities in multilingual contexts such as Hong Kong. It focuses on how professional and personal identities are enacted as individuals cross geographic, educational, and socio-cultural boundaries to become English language teachers in Hong Kong. It explores the construction of language teachers’ professional identities from multiple perspectives in multiple settings, including pre-service and in-service teachers from Hong Kong, Mainland China, and Western countries. Understanding the difficulties and challenges these language teachers face in their identity and professional development is of relevance to teachers and teacher educators, as well as those interested in becoming language teachers in multilingual contexts.

You Can Choose to Change a Life! Everybody needs the blessing. But when it comes to blessing others, a lot of us are . . . too tongue-tied to affirm our children too busy to build up our spouse too resentful to honor our parents too preoccupied to encourage our friends, fellow believers, neighbors, and co-workers It’s time to discover the power of the blessing! In this practical Participant’s Guide you’ll find down-to-earth advice on how to bless—and what to do if others haven’t blessed you. You’ll find yourself coming closer to your family, your friends, and God. Join Dr. John Trent and friends as they explore the amazing gift of the biblical blessing. This powerful course based on the bestselling book explains the life-changing rewards of blessing your child, spouse, friends, and world! Accompanying DVD Conversation Kit available under ISBN 9781589977105.

Change Your World. Far too many Americans-of all ages-are being sentenced to a life of loneliness and isolation, and our society is paying a tremendous price as a result. Despite our longing for intimacy, most of us are failing to connect with those around us in deep, meaningful ways-and are thus missing out on the greater health, happiness, and well-being we long for. Yet there is still tremendous reason for hope. You can make a difference in your life, and in the lives of others, by "being there." To be there is to go beyond casual acquaintances to make deep, lasting connections. To be there is to experience a sense of mission and purpose in life- and a decrease in feelings of fear and isolation. To be there for others is to find focus for your days-and to maintain a sense of wonder as you age. To be there is to be emotionally and spiritually in the "present moment"-for your children, your spouse, and yourself. Most of all, to "be there" is to follow a powerful biblical pattern the Lord handed down to Solomon late one night: a way of living that can transform your life and your relationships. Learn from best-selling author Dr. John Trent how you can Be There! for others in a way that will not only improve your daily existence, but richly and dramatically impact your world. John Trent Issues a Stirring Challenge for Men and Women to "Be There" for Their Family, Friends, and Faith. We are awash in studies showing the deep need people have for connection and the dramatic physical, emotional, and spiritual benefits that come from connecting with others. Yet despite that knowledge, we are more disconnected as a culture than ever before. In Be There! beloved family counselor and best-selling author Dr. John Trent shows how each of us can be present, active, and intentional in others'' lives. Blending poignant stories and biblical truth, Be There! sounds the call for a return to what''s important and vital in the heart and soul of society today. A centerpiece of the Focus on the Family national "Heritage Builders" campaign, Be There! will challenge and equip you to "be there" as never before for those who need you most.

Todo ser humano necesita el regalo de “la bendición", el amor y la aceptación incondicional que viene de una relación sana con nuestros padres. En esta actualización de uno de los clásicos de mayor éxito editorial La bendición, los coautores John Trent y Gary Smalley ofrecen una perspectiva novedosa de este regalo que cambia vidas, mediante consejos prácticos y concretos sobre cómo establecer cimientos firmes en la vida de cada uno de nuestros hijos. La bendición transmite, de forma poderosa, verdades bíblicas sobre cómo inspirar la autoestima y el bienestar afectivo en otros, con base en estos cinco elementos fundamentales: dar un abrazo amable decir unas palabras dar importancia visualizar un futuro especial un compromiso activo La aceptación de nuestros padres afecta la forma en que nos vemos nosotros mismos y cómo nos relacionados con los demás. ¿Y qué pasaría si no hubiéramos vivido esto? Los capítulos finales incluyen ayuda y esperanza para aquellos que crecieron sin la bendición de sus propios padres, la bendición y los abuelos, formas de vivir la bendición, e ideas para momentos de bendición.

Making your marriage healthy—and making it last—has never been harder. In an age when the pressures on marriage are heavy and divorce is more accepted and easier to obtain, marriages seem to fail as often as they succeed. When you come from a home of divorce, making your own marriage work is even tougher than the norm. Fortunately, in Breaking the Cycle of Divorce, author John Trent, an adult child of divorce himself, gives you the encouragement, insight, and tools you need to beat the odds. Learn how you can, in fact, succeed where your parents failed.

Have you ever been the last one picked for a team? Everyone knows what it’s like to have a bad day. And when Norbert comes home from school, he has had a really bad day. As he and his mother talk through the day''s mishaps, she gently imparts The Blessing on him through spoken word, meaningful touch, attachment of high value, portraying a special future, and genuine commitment. By the end of the book, Norbert knows he is loved, and that even if he wasn’t the first pick for the team, he will always be chosen by his parents . . . and by God.

We all know of families or marriages in crisis. When those suffering in such situations turn to us for help, where do we turn? The Quick-Reference Guide to Marriage and Family Counseling provides the answers. It is an A-Z guide for assisting people-helpers--pastors, professional counselors, youth workers, and everyday believers--to easily access a full array of information to aid them in (formal and informal) counseling situations. Issues addressed by Clinton and Trent include affairs and adultery, communication in marriage, parenting, sibling rivalry, and many more. Each of the forty topics covered follows a helpful eight-part outline and identifies: 1) typical symptoms and patterns, 2) definitions and key thoughts, 3) questions to ask, 4) directions for the conversation, 5) action steps, 6) biblical insights, 7) prayer starters, and 8) recommended resources. About the series The Quick-Reference Guides are A-Z guides that assist people-helpers--pastors, professional counselors, youth workers, and everyday believers--to easily access a full array of information to aid them in (formal and informal) counseling situations. Each of the forty topics covered follows a helpful eight-part outline and identifies: 1) typical symptoms and patterns, 2) definitions and key thoughts, 3) questions to ask, 4) directions for the conversation, 5) action steps, 6) biblical insights, 7) prayer starters, and 8) recommended resources.

It''s all systems go for a faith blastoff! Are you ready? Now teachers and parents can ignite their 4- to 12-year-olds'' love for Jesus with exciting activities, open-ended questions, and object lessons in this terrific and extraordinary exploration plan. They''ll learn the basics about God, sin, Jesus, and much more. An invitation to salvation or to affirm its decision already made for Jesus will successfully completes this mission!

Turn every bedtime into a blessing with delightful prayers such as ''obey your parents'' and ''give thanks no matter what''.

Featuring personal testimonies from each contributor, The Desert Experience offers readers encouragement and valuable lessons from those who have made it through the ''desert''?lessons of hope, humility, goodwill, and the sovereignty of God?all lessons necessary for the maturing of a Christian.