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001 2008031169
003 DLC
005 20090901070041.0
008 080730s2008 nyu 000 0 eng
010 $a 2008031169
020 $a1416547282
020 $a9781416547280
035 $a(OCoLC)ocn209698578
035 $a(OCoLC)209698578
040 $aDLC$cDLC$dDLC
050 00 $aHQ801$b.J255 2008
082 00 $a248.8/4$222
100 1 $aJakes, T. D.
245 10 $aBefore you do :$bmaking great decisions that that you won't regret /$cT.D. Jakes.
250 $a1st Atria Books hardcover ed.
260 $aNew York, NY :$bAtria Books,$c2008.
300 $ax, 302 p. ;$c24 cm.
520 $aRelationship decisions come down to five crucial components, according to Bishop Jakes: Research--gathering information and collecting data; Roadwork--removing obstacles and clearing the path; Rewards--listing choices and imaging their consequences; Revelation--narrowing your options and making your selection; Rearview--looking back and adjusting as necessary to stay on course. This book gets you on the right track to making decisions that you'll be proud of and reap the benefits of for the rest of your life, as will the generations that follow you. He gives you insight on how to reflect, discern, and decide the next step to take to have a strong and enduring love, marriage, and family. The Bishop takes a spiritual and practical approach to inherently emotional issues such as the outside influences on our relationships, coping with anger, parenting, financial concerns, negotiating high-profile lives, and more.--From publisher description.
505 0 $aBefore you decide -- Before you take the first step : reflect, discern -- Before you blame : accept responsibility -- Before you leave junk in your trunk : clean up emotionally -- Before you lead : decide on your team -- Before you join -- Before you decide to love -- Before you place your love order -- Before you commit : research -- Before you commit : development -- Before you get engaged : 20 final exam questions -- Before you marry -- Before you decide to take a risk for your marriage -- Before you buy a house -- Before you have children -- Before you divorce -- Before you settle for less -- Before you fight -- Before you take flight -- Before you gamble -- Now you've done it.
650 0 $aMate selection.
650 0 $aDecision making.
650 0 $aLife skills.
856 41 $3Table of contents only$uhttp://www.loc.gov/catdir/toc/ecip0824/2008031169.html
856 42 $3Publisher description$uhttp://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy0837/2008031169-d.html
856 41 $3Sample text$uhttp://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy0901/2008031169-s.html
856 42 $3Contributor biographical information$uhttp://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy0901/2008031169-b.html