Best Selling Books by Les Parrott

Drs. Les and Leslie Parrott help couples uncover and understand the dynamics each person brings into their second marriage, both as a man or woman and as an individual. For use with the coordinating DVD (sold separately), the expanded and updated men''s and women''s workbooks include twenty-eight self tests and a group discussion guide.

It''s easy to lead the groundbreaking relationships course -- and as you might guess, it''s also wonderfully rewarding! You stand to gain as much as -- and maybe more than -- the rest of your group. Whether your own relationships are satisfying or in need of repair, you''ll sharpen your skills for making bad relationships better and good relationships great. We''ve done our best to streamline your preparation time as leader while maximizing the results. Your biggest job is to follow the clear, simple instructions and prompts in this leader''s guide. The rest is up to Drs. Les and Leslie Parrott and your group. Get ready for exhilarating discussions and life-changing discoveries! Together, you and your group will acquire cutting edge strategies, skills, and insights for nurturing healthy relationships. You''ll learn principles that can help you solve relationship problems before they even begin -- and build the kinds of healthy, satisfying relationships that are life''s greatest riches.

The letters L.O.V.E. represent four personality dimensions that make up your personal "love style." Once you know your own love style and that of your spouse, you will be able to love him or her in a way that will help you get the love you need in return. Relationship experts Drs. Les and Leslie Parrott stand on a mountain of research to show you how this single insight can draw you closer together. Never before have we had such an easy-to-use and scientifically proven tool for pinpointing each person''s approach to love. You''ll discover how much these dimensions inform your love style: L - Leader: The Take-Charge Spouse O - Optimist: The Encouraging Spouse V - Validator: The Devoted Spouse E - Evaluator: The Careful Spouse The L.O.V.E. online assessment, in combination with this book, will show you how you are designed to approach everything from communication and conflict to sex and intimacy. This is not your typical marriage book. It''s a practical tool for learning how to express love to your spouse and feel truly loved in return.

Bestselling authors and trusted relationship experts Drs. Les and Leslie Parrott help you strengthen and enhance your unique marriage with the perfect companion to your SYMBIS+ Assessment Report. The SYMBIS+ Assessment is a powerful and personalized marriage insight tool that covers seventeen key areas in your marriage, including wellbeing, social support, finances, personality, sex, communication, conflict, spirituality, time styles, and more. Whether you are debriefing your SYMBIS+ Report one-on-one with your certified Facilitator or in a small group or class, this guidebook is an ideal companion to SYMBIS+. Each chapter perfectly correlates to a page of your personal report--and gives you fun and practical steps toward making a bad marriage better or a good marriage great. Chock-full of real-life action steps, no-guilt exercises, and engaging discussion starters, this book will show you how to: Utilize the strengths you and your spouse bring to your marriage Navigate your hot-button issues Cultivate deeper intimacy and lifelong passion Kick financial worries to the curb Engage in heartfelt and meaningful conversations Whether you have already debriefed your SYMBIS+ Report with a certified SYMBIS Facilitator, or you are about to, don''t miss out on what Strengthen Your Marriage will do for your relationship. You can find a SYMBIS+ Facilitator and your own SYMBIS+ Report to accompany this book at SYMBIS.com.

"Pillow Talk" is a devotional gift book with a twist. It offers one month of devotionals for couples to share together at bedtime. Each reading has a short story, a question to talk about, a verse to sleep on and an evening prayer. It''s an interesting, funny, positive, interactive book designed to improve communications in couples.

The facts are on the table. Dinnertime is truly the most important hour in a day that a family can spend together. Focusing on the family meal, this book will help strengthen families by showing them how to reclaim this important time in order to build relationships, draw closer to one another, and restore a sense of peace in their homes. Millions of parents in America can picture the kind of home life they want but don’t know how to make it a reality. The Hour That Matters Most will help readers strengthen and transform their own families—specifically around the dinner table.

Here Drs. Les and Leslie Parrott provide the complete guide to becoming a marriage mentor. They instruct the individuals who guide couples in many different stages of married life through emphasizing working as a team, building rapport, walking in another couple''s shoes, and praying together. The book includes three major sections: The Big Picture on Marriage Mentoring, The Marriage Mentoring Triad, and The Essential Skills for Marriage Mentoring, to help churches of any size provide a healthy m

This book will pinpoint specific concerns of engaged couples and provide accessible answers to their concern in the form of ten essays by various authors.

Despite its flaws and foibles, no institution can compare with the family when it comes to imparting values, teaching lasting truths, and passing on the faith. Once Upon A Family is a valuable tool for building a healthy, happy home. Paper.

A third of America’s singles are dating online. Millions of singles find the love of their life through a dating site. So what about you? Do you fear megapixels and modems will take the romance out of finding love? Are you put off by a stigma that no longer exists? Or maybe, with more than 1,000 online dating sites to choose from, you’re wondering who is truly safe and trusted. Whatever your reasons, this easy-to-read book will help you gain confidence in finding love online. You’ll explore: Ways to Avoid Liars, Losers and Freaks Six Ways to Know if Online Dating is for You The Big Myths About Cyber Dating Five Questions You Absolutely Must Ask Before Signing Up Improve your love IQ with the help of relationship experts Drs. Les and Leslie Parrott. Learn the inside information you need to know about using dot.com dating to find your potential soulmate.

From relationship experts, Drs. Les and Leslie Parrott, learn about the top ten traits of real lasting friendship. A good friend, they say: Makes time; keeps a secret; cares deeply; provides space; speaks the truth; forgives faults; remains faithful; laughs easily; celebrates success; and says a prayer.n

This counseling guide is for all the people who have found "Helping the Struggling Adolescent" the versatile, handy, and authoritative resource it was meant to be. As a companion book, this guide is an additional reference tool for counseling and working with teenagers. The first part concerns special issues in counseling, such as: common pitfalls in counseling adolescents, legal and ethical issues related to counseling, and avoiding burnout. Part two contains more than forty rapid assessment tools and instructions on how to use them. The tests, collected from a wide range of professional sources, are cross-referenced to specific chapters and issues discussed in "Helping the Struggling Adolescent." With each tool is an explanation of its purpose, the means of scoring it, and the source where permission may be obtained for using it.

Everyone longs for healthy relationships, inner contentment, and peace. The journey toward emotional wholeness is hard work."Love the Life You Live" introduces three time-tested secrets to help readers achieve enduring peace, long-lasting joy, and a deep level of emotional and spiritual health.

How do you cope with impossible people? The author offers clear and direct answers for dealing with relationships that give so little, but demand so much.

Parrott exposes the guilt trap, details casualties of the guilt trap, and shows how one can escape from the guilt trap.

Encuentra la senda revolucionaria que lleva al éxito en el reto humano supremo: amar de verdad a las demás personas. En este nuevo libro pionero, el doctor Les Parrott, autor superventas número uno del New York Times entrelaza los profundos conocimientos de la teología, la psicología y la sociología para mostrarles a los creyentes corrientes cómo cambiar sus relaciones de forma radical. Psicólogo y experto en relaciones, el Dr. Les Parrott proporciona un camino revolucionario al éxito en el desafío humano supremo: amar de verdad a las demás personas. Seamos sinceros. ¿Cuántas veces no has dado la talla como buen amigo, como padre o madre sabio/a, o como cónyuge abnegado/a, porque no has amado —amado de verdad— al más alto nivel? Es duro. Estamos sujetos al fracaso. El listón está demasiado alto, sobre todo si aspiras a amar como Jesús. Sin embargo, no es imposible. En este libro, el Dr. Parrott toma los últimos descubrimientos de la sociología y la psicología y los mezcla con el entendimiento bíblico para revelar formas prácticas y, con frecuentica, contraintuitivas de amar como nunca antes. Los desglosa en cinco factores —ser considerado, ser abordable, ser un dador de gracia, ser vulnerable y ser empático—, y muestra cómo practicarlos en la vida diaria. El resultado hará que te sientas profundamente realizado y que tengas relaciones significativas con casi cualquier persona con la que te encuentres, pero sobre todo en aquellas relaciones que más importan. Find the revolutionary path to success in the ultimate human challenge: truly loving other people. In this groundbreaking new book, #1 New York Times bestselling author Dr. Les Parrott weaves together insights from theology, psychology, and sociology to show ordinary believers how to radically change their relationships. Psychologist and relationship expert Dr. Les Parrott provides a revolutionary path to success in the ultimate human challenge: truly loving other people. Let’s be honest. How many times have you fallen short at being a good friend, a wise parent, or a self-giving spouse because you didn’t love--truly love--at the highest level? It’s tough. We’re bound to fail. The bar is so high, especially if you aspire to love like Jesus. But it’s not impossible. In Love Like That, Dr. Parrott takes the latest findings from sociology and psychology and blends them with biblical understanding to reveal practical and often counter-intuitive ways of loving like never before. He breaks them down into five factors--being mindful, being approachable, being a grace-giver, being vulnerable, and being empathetic--and shows how to practice them in daily life. The result will be deeply fulfilling and meaningful connections with nearly anyone you encounter--but especially in the relationships that matter most.

Todos temos algum relacionamento problemático. São pessoas que reclamam sempre, são indiferentes, espalham boatos, mordem-se de inveja, fazem-se de vítimas, ou ferem nossos sentimentos. Mas não há como evitar, temos de conviver com elas na família, no trabalho e até na igreja. O que podemos fazer para manter a calma e alcançar soluções em relacionamentos que exigem uma alta dose de manutenção? Este livro é a resposta. Nele poderemos aprender habilidades para construirmos relacionamentos melhores. Um produto CPAD.

Un descubrimiento revolucionario sobre la comunicación para transformar las relaciones amorosas. Una y otra vez, las parejas nombran «una mejor comunicación» como la mayor necesidad en sus relaciones. El idioma del amor por los Dres. Les y Leslie Parrott, aclamados expertos en relaciones, es un plan profundo pero sencillo que está lleno de nuevas revelaciones que revolucionarán la comunicación en las relaciones amorosas. Los primeros pasos para mejorar este factor tan importante en cualquier matrimonio o relación amorosa son identificar sus factores de miedo, determinar sus estilos de comunicación personal y aprender la mejor manera de interactuar el uno con el otro. A breakthrough discovery in communication for transforming love relationships. Over and over, couples consistently name “improved communication” as the greatest need in their relationships. Love Talk by acclaimed relationship experts Drs. Les and Leslie Parrott is a deep yet simple plan full of new insights that will revolutionize communication in love relationships. The first steps to improving this single most important factor in any marriage or love relationship are to identify your fear factors, determine your personal communication styles, and learn how the two of you can best interact.

This fun, sweet book emphasizes the importance of cultivating true friendships through communicating, being compatible, listening, giving each other space, and especially making room for fun. As the authors of nearly two dozen books on family life, the Parrotts are recognized as a couple who lives in the real world. Written with humor and honesty, Lemonade in the Desert easily connects with readers who are looking for truly practical ways to enhance their relationships and express appreciation for their friends.

Você sente que alcançar seus sonhos é impossível e que os obstáculos são maiores que o Monte Everest? Não se deixe abater, Você é mais Forte do que Pensa! Com a ajuda do Dr. Les Parrott você irá descobrir que mudando o seu modo de pensar, entendendo o que sente e usando o que está no profundo de sua alma, você irá reunir forças que não sabia que tinha. Transforme sua fraqueza em ânimo e comece a viver corajosamente! Um produto CPAD.

Un descubrimiento revolucionario sobre la comunicación para transformar las relaciones amorosas. Una y otra vez, las parejas nombran «una mejor comunicación» como la mayor necesidad en sus relaciones. El idioma del amor por los Dres. Les y Leslie Parrott, aclamados expertos en relaciones, es un plan profundo pero sencillo que está lleno de nuevas revelaciones que revolucionarán la comunicación en las relaciones amorosas. Los primeros pasos para mejorar este factor tan importante en cualquier matrimonio o relación amorosa son identificar sus factores de miedo, determinar sus estilos de comunicación personal y aprender la mejor manera de interactuar el uno con el otro. A breakthrough discovery in communication for transforming love relationships. Over and over, couples consistently name “improved communication” as the greatest need in their relationships. Love Talk by acclaimed relationship experts Drs. Les and Leslie Parrott is a deep yet simple plan full of new insights that will revolutionize communication in love relationships. The first steps to improving this single most important factor in any marriage or love relationship are to identify your fear factors, determine your personal communication styles, and learn how the two of you can best interact.

Whether you''ve been walking with Jesus for a long time or you''re exploring a new relationship with him, this workbook is for you. As a companion to the book Love Like That, you or your small group can apply what you are reading in the book - and make it personal. In other words, this workbook will help you love more like Jesus. Daily.This book is part of a total church solution available at LoveLikeThatBook.com. This turn-key six week series includes sermons, media, and discounted access to all Love Like That materials.

Love Talk starters is ... just that! Questions for couples to use to spend getting to know each other better and to sharpen their communication skills.

Si ha leído el éxito de librería de John Maxwell Cómo ganarse a la gente y está listo para tomar pasos concretos que le ayuden a desarrollar lo que ha aprendido, ¡25 maneras de ganarse a la gente es el libro que andaba buscando! Este material de acompañamiento es ideal como un curso rápido sobre las relaciones interpersonales. Una pequeña muestra sobre las veinticinco áreas de acción para crear relaciones positivas y saludables: Elogie a las personas en público Construya un recuerdo y vaya a él con frecuencia Anime a los otros a soñar

O conteúdo do livro visa a encorajar os usuários de internet a encontrarem seu par romântico ideal pela internet e seus sites de namoro. Milhões de solteiros encontram o amor de suas vidas por meio de um site de encontros. E quanto a você? Sejam quais forem as razões de sua hesitação, este pequeno livro irá ajudá-lo a ficar esperto na hora que detectar seu amor online. Um produto CPAD.

Pesquisadores estão descobrindo que uma hora à volta da mesa de jantar pode realmente unir a família e ajudar a criar filhos mais saudáveis e felizes. A Hora Mais Importante mostra como alimentar e nutrir a família através do momento da refeição. Um livro inspirador e prático, repleto das coisas que você necessita para tirar o máximo proveito da hora da refeição, A Hora Mais Importante inclui: •Receitas inéditas •Dicas e idéias de especialistas da cozinha •Fotos das refeições favoritas da família •Dúzias de gatilhos de conversa para manter seus filhos conversando à mesa. Um produto CPAD.

市面上很難找到一本書，教導我們如何與難於相處的人共處，這書正好填補了這缺口。作者有系統地討論十五種難纒人（如「批評型」「撥冷水型」「高壓型」等）的特點，並提供小測驗和授以相處的祕訣，這不單幫助我們改善人際關係，更大功用是有助自我檢討，實踐「己所不欲、勿施於人」的屬靈操練。

In Bad Thoughts, Judah Smith and Les Parrott draw on cutting-edge neuroscience, the principles of Christian formation, and their unique relationship as client and therapist to give you a highly practical guide for curbing your compulsive negativity and finding inner health that lasts.

Introductory text on values and ethics in social work practice.

TheiYou''re Stronger Than You Think Workbook/i is the companion small group guide to Dr. Les Parrott''s book designed to help you summon strength you didn''t know you had. The workbook walks you and your group through an online personal strengths assessment. The six-week guide to iYou''re Stronger Than You Think/i helps you identify the ways you can tap into the inner strength that God has placed within you.