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When Mom or Dad Dies
by R. W. Alley Daniel GrippoWhen Mom or Dad dies, children grieve deeply. But we can show our care and love for them by encouraging them to share their feelings of sorrow and loss. We can give them the time and space they need to adjust and listen to--if not answer--their questions. We can let them know that they can heal and live a happy, full life of faith, hope, and love--the kind of life their Mom or Dad would want for them. We can listen to their hurt and respond in a loving and supportive way.
Work Therapy
by R. W. Alley Daniel GrippoThe Elves offer tips for reaching a new level of confidence and job satisfaction using their trademark wit, wisdom and whimsy.
Elf-help for Being a Good Parent
by R. W. Alley Janet GeiszPractical advice is highlighted with whimsical illustrations.
Scripture's Way to Live Each Day
by R. W. Alley Juliette GareschéThe modern day proverbs tucked into the pages of this book, like the commandments, are pearls of wisdom that God shares with us, not to restrain or constrain us, but to give us the discipline we need to be truly free. Scripture's Way to Live Each Day combines insightful messages and meaningful passages from Scripture with delightful illustrations from R.W. Alley to bring guidance to everyday living.
When Your Parent Dies
by R. W. Alley Daniel Fitzpatrick G.Adult children are expected to be "mature enough" to handle a parent's death. No matter your age, however, you never stop being your parent's child. And "the child within you" grieves their passing deeply. The 38 entries and illustrations in this book will remind you there is much to hold on to at this time of loss. The love you have for them remains and will endure forever.
Elf-help for Coping with Pain
by R. W. Alley Anne Calodich FoneThis book offers no quick-fix solutions. What it does offer are gentle reminders that any journey from woundedness to wholeness is a process and not to be traveled alone. There are things we can do to make the trip easier--and blessings to be found along the way.
Anger Therapy
by R. W. Alley Lisa O Engelhardt Karen KatafiaszAnger can be a painful and powerful emotion that leaves you feeling helpless, defeated and immobile. Here, in clear and compelling language, is a concise guide to dealing effectively with anger.
Acceptance Therapy
by R. W. Alley Lisa O EngelhardtFor those who have trouble letting go, for those who struggle to reconcile themselves to life's brokeness, here is a delightful, inspiring, liberating guide to spiritual and psychological wellness and serenity!
Elf-help for Dealing with Difficult People
by R. W. Alley Lisa O EngelhardtSome people are just plain difficult--or, at least, we have difficulty dealing with them. Elf-help for Dealing with Difficult People is a sensible little guidebook empowering readers to achieve peace and harmony in life's inevitable problem relationships.
God Is My Friend
by R. W. Alley Lisa O EngelhardtEveryone needs a best friend--someone who knows you and loves you just the way you are. Someone who hugs you when you're sad and celebrates when you're happy. Best friends like to spend time with each other. Best friends stay in touch and help each other out. This book introduces children to their very own Best Friend-God. Through childlike images and charming illustrations, it helps young believers to come to know God as an everyday, everywhere, anytime kind of Friend. A down-to-earth primer for children (and adults too!) on God.
Happy Birthday Therapy
by R. W. Alley Lisa O EngelhardtHappy Birthday Therapy explores the many dimensions of birthdays--from facing regrets to appreciating the present to embracing the future. The inimitable elf-help blend of charm and vibrance makes this birthday greeting an ideal gift for a friend--or for yourself!
New Baby Therapy
by R. W. Alley Lisa O EngelhardtThis charming volume will help you make the most-and cope with the worst-of a special time in a family's life: the birth of a new baby. Written by a mother of three, it offers sound advice for handling the changes you're going through (including diapers!) and provides tips for nuturing your baby and yourself.
Right and Wrong and Being Strong
by R. W. Alley Lisa O EngelhardtKids aren't born knowing right from wrong. But, somehow, over the years, we hope to help them become caring, responsible, respectful adults. This practical how-to book for kids is an invaluable tool in guiding children on the journey of moral development. Through concrete language and interactive examples, it addresses such topics as honesty, peer pressure, and how to tell right from wrong. Even more, it shows kids how to go beyond doing right to doing good.
You Are an Amazing Woman
by R. W. Alley Lisa O EngelhardtThe Elves offer tips for reaching a new level of confidence and job satisfaction using their trademark wit, wisdom and whimsy.
Friendship Therapy
by R. W. Alley Kass P Dotterweich John D PerryFriendship Therapy will help you to appreciate your friendships, be a better friend and, as a gift to another, tell a special person how much you value the relationship you share! This wise and uplifting guide will remind you of the blessing it is to be and have a friend.
Be-good-to-your-family Therapy
by R. W. Alley Kass P DotterweichThe wise and whimsical elves provide simple but substantial direction for making your family life all it can be.
Be-good-to-your-marriage Therapy
by R. W. Alley Kass P DotterweichMost married couples give careful attention to the practical aspects of their shared life, but do they give enough attention to their relationships? This book is a warm-hearted guide for couples who know the rules of love and romance, but need occasional encouragement to rekindle the sparkle and joy of their love.
Grieving at Christmastime
by R. W. Alley Dwight DanielsChristmas is a time for rejoicing, but it can also be a stressful time, even under the best of circumstances. When you are grieving the death of a loved one, Christmas can be particularly challenging. In this book, you'll find gentle, practical, hope-filled guidance that suggests ways to recognize the season while also acknowledging and responding in a healthy way to the sadness and grief in your heart.
Learning about Virtues: A Guide to Making Good Choices
by R. W. Alley Juliette Garesché DagesThis book introduces the concept and basic vocabulary of virtues. It helps children to recognize and label the behaviors which they are striving to develop. When a child attains a virtue, that trait will become almost habitual for them. But it isn't always easy. Life produces many challenges, and today's culture often seems to oppose virtue. However, through faith, example, and practicing individual virtues, a child will keeping growing through adulthood, planting more seeds of God's goodness along the way. We hope you have fun introducing virtues to the children in your life. This book is just the start. Be creative, and don't forget to catch your children being good! Praise their every effort toward goodness and God-likeness.
I Don't Want to Go to Church!
by R. W. Alley Brother John Mark FalkenhainThis book is written for younger, school-age children for whom going to church doesn't always make sense, particularly when it competes with things they'd rather do like sleeping in or playing. Younger children don't have the cognitive abilities in place yet to understand many of the abstract ideas that go along with faith and religion. For these young people, the experience of church often needs to be more concrete, story-based, or tied to everyday experiences and relationships. Through insightful text and enchanting illustrations, this book helps make the experience more concrete and meaningful, and even something to look forward to rather than resist.
What REALLY Matters?
by R. W. Alley Brother John Mark FalkenhainOne of the most important gifts we can offer a child is passing along to them the values that will help them form their own sense of what is important--a sense of what REALLY matters. In What Really Matters? A Kid's Guide to What's Really Important in Life, author John Mark Falkenhain, O.S.B., helps both children and adults reflect on those things in life which are most important, especially respect, relationships, and love.
Get Well Therapy
by R. W. Alley Clair BradshawThis helpful guide will lead you to healing and wholeness--body, mind, and spirit! Charmingly illustrated with elfin characters, this book offers a sound prescription for coping with the pain and distress of illness.
Elf-help for the Mother-to-be
by R. W. Alley Claudia BollwinkelWise and whimsical advice and inspiration for about-to-be mommies!
Keeping-up-your-spirits Therapy
by R. W. Alley Linda Allison-LewisHas illness, loss, or emotional pain worn you down? If so, this affordable and uplifting attitude-adjuster is just the book to bolster your spirits and help you smile in the face of life's inevitable rough spots.
Happy to Be Me!
by R. W. Alley Christine A Adams Robert J. ButchHelping children develop good self-esteem means helping them simply be themselves. It means letting them know how loved and cherished they are--just because of who they are. The elfin friends in this colorful book lead the young reader through a process of self-discovery: exploring uniqueness, building a healthy self-image, and preparing for challenging situations. Every child in the world is special, gifted, and wonderful. And each one deserves to feel "happy to be me"! This honest and upbeat book will bring real help and understanding.