FAMILY LIFE MINISTRIES AND MARRIAGE ENRICHMENT

ACTIVE PARENTING.    vhs    ad    (6 tapes; 29 min each)    Guide
Promoting "democratic" parenting, this reassuring series urges parents to give their children freedom within limits. It offers parents of toddlers to teenagers sound, practical skills and techniques for raising children who will thrive in today's society. Combining supportive excerpts from a parents' discussion group, explanatory comments by the program's founder, and realistic vignettes illustrating specific parenting skills, the programs encourage parents to "lead" their children by instilling courage in them, teaching them responsibility, and winning their respect and cooperation. Among the specific topics discussed are natural and logical consequences, expressing love, parenting and anger, and the family council meeting. The video can be shown in a group setting followed by discussion and activities - in a one-day seminar or six one-hour sessions for those who haven't time for the full program. The six videotapes are boxed together and their titles are:
        1) Active parent.                                  
        2) Developing responsibility: Disciplines. 
        3) Winning cooperation: Communication. 
        4) Instilling courage: Encouragement.
        5) Understanding children.
        6) Democratic family in action.
Enriching the video series are a handbook, action guide, and the paperback Active Parenting: Teaching Cooperation, Courage, and Responsibility.

ACTIVE PARENTING OF TEENS.    kit    ad    (2 tapes; 83 min each)    Guides
Learn how to discipline, not punish. Learn how to give freedom, yet maintain constructive limits. Learn how to "lose" an argument and win the confidence, respect, and affection of your teen. Hosted by Dick Van Patten, this group-centered, six-session series combines the power of video with group discussion and support. In these six two-hour programs, you learn how to handle the following issues: sex; drugs; self-esteem; obedience; courage; and respect. The kit includes a variety of teaching materials including a parent's guide, a family guide on drugs, a promotion guide, and a leader's guide. Boxed together, the kit is designed to assist parents in raising their children into responsible adults through sensible, effective parenting.

AGE WAVE.    vhs    ad    (60 min)    Guide
Presented by McDonald's Restaurant and featuring Dr. Ken Dychtwald, this upbeat presentation on aging is designed to help individuals and companies prepare for the changes and challenges ahead. It is a "snapshot" of the age wave phenomenon which illustrates the social and business implications of an aging society. Join Dychtwald as he discusses the myths and realities of aging and the need for "elder heroes" as our country and the world shift from a youth-oriented culture to one comprised of older adults.

ALEXANDER AND THE TERRIBLE, HORRIBLE, NO GOOD, VERY BAD DAY.    vhs    all    (14 min)    Guide
Based on the book by Judith Viorst, this is the story of one small boy's bad day - a day filled with mishaps, embarrassments, disappointments, and frustrations large and small. It all started with gum in his hair. The video focuses on looking for the humor in problem situations that are more comic than tragic.

ART OF OPPORTUNITY PARENTING.    kit    ad    (3 vhs; 90 min ea; cass-17 min)    Guides/Book
Do you want to be a parent that can effectively communicate and instill genuine godly values in your family life? Your family is living in a fast-paced, ever-evolving, and sometimes difficult world. How can you keep up? This program will inspire you and enrich your family’s life with insightful ideas on how to meet the challenges of family life by defining, balancing, and implementing your Christian values with your family. In this series, Bill Sanders, author and seminar speaker on critical teen issues, teaches the fine art of parenting in nine sessions on three videos:
        Session 1: Making the choice to change. 
        Session 2: Daily vitamins for parents of all ages. 
        Session 3: Kids hear best with their eyes. 
        Session 4: We do one thing; they learn another. 
        Session 5: How valuable are your values?
        Session 6: Put your values to work..
        Session 7: Nurturing and teaching - a season for each.
        Session 8: Classic mistakes and the walls they build.
        Session 9: Don’t douse their desire.
Each session is approximately 30 minutes long. Boxed together with the videos in this program are a student participant workbook, a leader’s guide, the book, Seize the Moment, Not Your Teen, and one audiocassette of original songs that bring home the message of the topics covered in this series.

BABY BOOMERS AND PARENTING.    vhs    ad    (29 min)
J. David Stone interviews David Elkind, educator and author. Their discussion focuses on the needs (such as the need to be liked by their children) and typical parenting problems (such as the inability to be decisive) of "baby boomers" - those "upwardly mobile, usually well-educated, productive, and socially aware adults between the ages of 25 and 43." This fine leadership tool for church educators would also work as a discussion starter for church classes/groups/retreats in the "baby boomer" age group.

BEYOND THE NEWS: PARENTING ADOLESCENTS.    vhs    jh-ad    (56 min)   Guide
In this video you’ll meet teens ( videotaped by a teen) along with a variety of professionals and parents. They look at the culture influencing adolescents today, adolescent development, parenting issues, community and church involvement. How can adolescents experience this stage of life as a positive time of growth? You’ll hear kids telling how they really feel about: competition, looks, money, sports, and not being able to please parents; differences between guys and girls and their expectations; and their parents, friends, and pressures. From adults, you’ll learn about: the media influence on teens’ and families’ values; how families can teach the value of service; and how to cope when kids just want to fit in. This resource is a valuable conversation starter for use in intergenerational groups with parents and teens, for parenting classes, and for families. There is a special 11-minute bonus for youth leaders. The video emphasizes the role of the whole congregation in supporting families, mentoring teens, and encouraging service.

BEYOND THE NEWS: TV VIOLENCE AND YOU.    vhs    jh-ad    (30 min)    Guide
Violent shows sell on the world market even though violent programs have never made the Top 10. This presentation looks at the business side of television and beyond to issues we don't often think about. It examines TV's role in contemporary society including the economics of TV and why producers create violence. NOTE: Use with the companion video, "Beyond the News: TV Violence and Your Child."

BEYOND THE NEWS: TV VIOLENCE AND YOUR CHILD.    vhs    jh-ad    (33 min)    Guide
This program helps you learn about the effects of TV violence on our behavior, emotions, and fears, and examines what kids are learning from TV violence. It also includes practical tips on how you can lessen the powerful influence of TV in your home, church, and community. NOTE: Use with the companion video, "Beyond the News: TV Violence and You."

BLESSING, THE.    vhs    ad    (60 min)    Workbook
No matter what your age, everyone needs what the Bible calls "the blessing" - the heartfelt knowledge that someone in this world loves and accepts you unconditionally. In this powerful, one-hour video based on their book, Gary Smalley and John Trent outline the five elements of the blessing and show how to put them into practice. The blessing, as old as the days of Isaac and Abraham, can dramatically revolutionize your relationship with your parents, spouses, children, and friends. Smalley and Trent show you how to BE a blessing and challenge you to pass this life-changing blessing on to future generations. The video is recommended for use as a one- or two-session marriage or family seminar, or for individual viewing.

BLEST BE THE TIE: RECLAIMING CHRISTIAN-FAMILY VALUES.    vhs    ad    (30 min)    Guide
Featuring the wisdom of Tony Campolo, Bob Keeshan, Tipper Gore, Will Campbell, and a host of other well-known Christians, this provocative, four-session, interactive video studies the topics of boredom, pop culture, sexuality, and drugs. The resource stimulates discussion to open the way for groups to cement bonds of respect, love, and commitment, and to have HOPE for the future in context of these four urgent concerns. It is ideal for groups wanting to strengthen adult, youth, or intergenerational bridges of understanding. NOTE: IT IS IMPORTANT THAT YOU PREVIEW BEFORE USING.

BONDING: HUMAN RELATIONSHIPS IN THE IMAGE OF GOD.    vhs    ad    (3 tapes; 140 min ea)    Guide
In this six-part, three-cassette video series, Dr. Donald M. Joy links biology, psychology, and the Bible to develop an understanding of the mystery of intimate human relationship between two people - parent and child, friends, and man and woman as lovers. Enlivened with real-life examples from Dr. Joy's many years of teaching and counseling, his programs include: (ORDER BY SERIES TITLE ABOVE AND TAPE NUMBER BELOW.)
        Tape 1: Part 1: Mystery of human bonding.
        Part 2: Pair bonding: What God joins together.
        Tape 2: Part 3: Creation, Adam and Woman.
        Part 4: On splitting Adams.
        Tape 3: Part 5: Sexual integrity in a pornographic age.
        Part 6: Grounds of divorce? Jesus revisited.

BRIDGES.    vhs    jh-ad    (23 min.)
"Bridges" is a touching drama bridging three generations. It tells the story of a mother's love for her college age son and her own need of affirmation of love from her ailing and uncommunicative father. It is a story of family relationships and of the universal need for affirmation, especially from those who are closest to us. The resource would be ideal for use with youth groups, family life classes, and parenting workshops.

BUILDING A CHRISTIAN MARRIAGE.    vhs    ad    (2 tapes; 33-36 min. each)    Guide
The months before and right after marriage are crucial times for couples. Patterns put into practice can help make or break a marriage. This series helps churches help couples review the reality of their commitment and the challenges they'll likely face. It shows them the importance of a good spiritual life and how the Holy Spirit will strengthen them to live out their lifetime commitment. Before marriage, couples complete Part 1, Pre-marriage Counseling. Then six months to a year after marriage, they join other couples for Part 2, Marriage Enrichment. The video provides a "window" into the expectations, fears and concerns of two "average" young couples. Each session combines viewing of video segments, discussion, and worksheet activities. The course sessions are:
 Part 1: Premarital counseling.
                Chapter 1 - Getting married/Being realistic. 
                Chapter 2 - Talking. 
                Chapter 3 - Family and friends.
                Chapter 4 - Sexuality.
        Part 2: Marriage enrichment.
                Chapter 1 - Money/Budget.
                Chapter 2 - Getting along.
                Chapter 3 - Children.
                Chapter 4 - Behavior and personality. 
In Part 1, sessions are designed for one couple at a time with optional lengths of 60 to 90 minutes. In Part 2, sessions can be held with one couple or groups of couples. These can be four 90 to 120-minute sessions or eight 60-minute sessions. Included in this series is the book Renewing the Family Spirit by David J. Ludwig. The marriage enrichment sessions would be ideal in a weekend retreat setting for couples married less than five years or as a refresher course with any couple.

BUILDING SHALOM FAMILIES: FOR THE 1990S AND BEYOND.     vhs     ad     (45 min)    Guide
This six-session program focuses on the key issues confronting families in the 1990s. Session themes are: 1) Affirmation; 2) Family meetings; 3) Family service; 4) Steward-ship, not consumerism; 5) Celebrating racial diversity; and 6) Shalom in a violent world. The video includes a segment on Trevor Ferrell, the youth who created a program for the homeless of Philadelphia. A simpler adaptation of the original "Building Shalom Families" (See above), it contains leader's instructions for each session, activities and worksheets, helpful supplementary resources, and a video. The program is ideal for adult Christian education programs or family camp programs.

BUMPS IN THE ROAD: WHAT KIDS WISH THEIR PARENTS KNEW.    vhs    ue-ad    (110 min)    Guide
With warmth and humor, this video for young teens and their parents explores common areas of misunderstanding. Kids and parents share their feelings and give ideas on how to help each other. Divided into four segments, the video looks at embarrassment, anger, fear, and hurt. The program is an excellent guide for approaching the early teen years. It is hosted by Terry McDonald, Associate Professor at Buffalo State College (S.U.N.Y.).

CARE AND MAINTENANCE OF A GOOD MARRIAGE.    vhs    ad    (6 tapes; 28 min each)    Guide
Dr. O. Dean Martin, United Methodist pastor, lecturer and professor in the field of marriage counseling, shares the results of his observations and experiences in this six-session program on marriage enrichment. Dr. Martin's candid style and down-to-earth illustrations generate a congenial atmosphere for group interaction. He offers workable ideas for improving an ailing marriage, preserving a good marriage, and enriching all marriages. The individual film titles are:
        1. Why good marriages often fail. 
        2. Identifying and raising the little you.
        3. Scratching where it itches. 
        4. Sex: Resetting the thermostat.
        5. Clearing static on the line. 6. Keys to keeping a good thing going.

CHILD IN OUR HANDS:    vhs    ad    (45 min.)
Subtitle: Congregations and families as partners in nurturing the faith. Family values is a hot topic. Research has shown that every child, in order to be healthy and to succeed, needs consistent relationships with at least two adults besides mom or dad. What is the role of the congregation in developing strong, life-shaping families? How do we value children and youth as well as love them? Parents are becoming worn out from making certain their children have every advantage. Children and youth are under great stress from striving for individual achievement awards. Families have a new request for the ministry of the congregation: "Teach us how to be a family!" This video deals with these issues and presents a new model for effective ministry to children, youth, families, congregations, and communities.

CHILDREN: FUTURE TENSE OF OUR HUMANITY. (Gardner Taylor)    vhs    ad    (25 min)
Produced for the Children’s Defense Fund by South Carolina Educational TV, this program features a sermon by the Rev. Dr. Gardner C. Taylor, Pastor Emeritus of Concord Baptist Church, Brooklyn, NY, and considered the dean of African-American preachers. Taylor is also featured in the "Great Preachers" series available from the Media Resource Center.

CREATIVE GRANDPARENTING.   vhs    ad    (60 min)    Guide
You want to be the best grandparent you can be, but you have questions: "What do children need from a grandparent?"; "How much responsibility can I assume without overstepping bounds?"; "How can I relate to teenage grandchildren?"; "What if they live far away?"; "What should I do if they face illness or divorce?" This four-part resource with Jerry, Judy, and Jack Schreur answers many such questions with practical, creative suggestions. A fun series with a serious purpose, the resource is flexible enough to enliven groups from your Sunday school class or to be used with couples and individuals. Based on solid principles of child development and anchored in biblical truths, it is also a welcome resource for all grandparents who want to be a positive, caring factor in the lives of their grandchildren.

DIVORCE: FORGIVING THOSE WHO HAVE FAILED YOU.    vhs    jh,sh    (44 min)
This video emphasizes the need for young people to succeed despite the problems brought on by divorce or separation. Pat Hurley uses humor to explain several crucial issues facing a young person who may feel the pain brought on by parents who have trouble loving each other. Topics include: why parents get divorced; staying married and "acting divorced"; the blame game; ways to deal with step-parents; the importance of forgiveness; a practical plan to rebuild your life; and helping friends from a divorced home.

DIVORCE AND OTHER MONSTERS.    vhs    all    (22 min)    Guide
A young girl's parents divorce, and she feels angry, afraid, guilty, and rejected. Through dialogue with her parents, a teacher, and friends, she comes to realize that the divorce is not her fault, that her parents really did try, and that sometimes trying hard doesn't work the way we want it to. She learns that by naming the monsters in her life, by naming her fears, she can learn to cope with them. The resource addresses the feelings and concerns of children honestly and with understanding and humor.

DREAMS UNDER FIRE. (GANGS)    vhs    jh-ad    (52 min)    Guide
In seven succinct segments, this documentary looks closely at the real problems facing at-risk youngsters when they are beckoned to gang life; offers ways for schools and communities to offer alternatives; and sets the stage for making the right connections to avoid the appeal of gang life. Its aim is to build support for the implementation of a prevention program through public information and awareness of gang problems.

DRUG FREE KIDS.    vhs    ad    (70 min)    Guide
This well-produced, star-studded program offers practical advice to parents in the face of the growing problem of drug and alcohol abuse by children. Host Ken Howard guides a cast of well-known professional actors like Elliott Gould, Susan Sullivan, Paul Winfield, Marla Gibbs, and Jane Alexander through a series of vignettes. They vividly and clearly demonstrate parenting techniques for keeping lines of communication open and dealing with children and teenagers about drugs and alcohol. Offered are constructive, sensible suggestions that parents can put to use in their families.

EMBRACING AGING: FAMILIES FACING CHANGE.    DVD    ad    (58 min)    Guide
Change and getting older is inevitable.  So how can we make it the best it can be?  Families, experts, and "wise ones" share insights on aging, housing choices, facing illness, and cooperating as siblings in the care of aging parents.  Residents of a cohousing community for those over 55 offer attractive alternatives for the aging years.  You will hear from medical and aging experts and find new insights and models for making life better in the later years.  Viewers will become more comfortable with their own aging, and stigma will be reduced as attitudes change.  Practical and helpful bonus content on the DVD include: how to choose a nursing home; giving up driving; finances for older years; and more on cohousing.  A discussion guide is included.  Closed captioned.  There are optional English and Spanish subtitle.  NOTE:  For more information, visit www.EmbracingAging.com.

EVERYBODY RIDES THE CAROUSEL.    vhs    jh-ad    (72 min)    Guide
Creatively-animated vignettes bring to life psychologist Erik Erikson's "eight stages of life." Each reflects the inner feelings and conflicting emotions experienced during the process of personality development. The segment titles are as follows:
     Stage 1-The Newborn (Trust and mistrust);
     Stage 2-Toddlers (Autonomy/Shame and doubt);
     Stage 3-Childhood (Initiative and guilt);
     Stage 4-School age (Competence & inferiority);
     Stage 5-Adolescence (Search for identity-Leader/Dreamer);
     Stage 6-Young adulthood (Intimacy, Love, Friendship/Loneliness
        (Isolation);
     Stage 7-Adulthood (Caring for the next generation/Stagnation);
     Stage 8-Old Age (Integrity/Despair/Acceptance of death).

FABLE.    vhs    all    (18 min)    Guide
This is an outstanding film classic shot on location near a 14th-century village near Rome. It features French pantomimist Marcel Marceau with a cast from around the world. Accompanied by a musical score performed by the Royal Orchestra of London, Marceau tells the story of a man who builds a wall around his bit of paradise only to discover that it has become his prison.

FAITH STEPPING STONES.    vhs    ad    (45 min)    Guide
Featuring Rev. Rich Melheim, minister, author, motivational speaker, and Director of Faith Inkubators, and Dr. Jim Nestingen, Professor of Church History at Luther Seminary in St. Paul, Minnesota, this video provides eight simple, yet powerful tools to help you plan for dynamic, family-centered youth ministry from the cradle to the graduation ceremony. It will challenge and equip your leadership to design an approach to family ministry that brings parents to the altar at eight crucial junctures in family life to reaffirm the promises they made on behalf of their children. It sets up a simple structure to bond families into the body of Christ at baptism, entry into Sunday school, with the presentation of a First Bible, at first communion, entry into confirmation and Confirmation Sunday, as well as in a small group high school ministry structure and on Graduation Sunday.

FAMILY, COMMUNITY AND MEDIA VALUES.   vhs   ad   (90 min) Guide
Focusing on substance abuse and consumerism, this May 6, 1997 teleconference is designed to be a cross between the traditional "town hall" format and a news special events presentation. The relationship between the panel and guests is similar to "Meet the Press": the host and panelists meet with and question individuals who are experts in the field of media literacy. At the same time, through interactive connections, the audience at the teleconference sites are invited into the discussion through call-in questions and comments. Discussions center around: an overview of media literacy; the role of the parent, teacher, preacher; media and commercialism; media and substance abuse; and practical ideas for family and community solutions.

FAMILY: ROAD TO HEALING.    vhs    sh,ad    (120 min)    Guide
Can families survive the pressures of the 90s? Hear the personal stories of men and women who have faced stress, divorce, single parenting, and the challenges of stepfamilies - there is hope for every situation. In this four-part video, individuals reveal the sorrows and joys of their walk along the road toward healing.

FAMILY MATTERS.    vhs    ad    (6 tapes; 22-28 min each)    Guide
All families, regardless of their makeup, share some problems in common. This moving series, designed to start conversation among adult viewers, offers something for most anyone who cares about relationships. The programs explore a variety of families and typical problems they experience. In personal and compelling interview clips, people in various family situations share their pain and frustration. Dr. Glenn Larson, an experienced counselor and teacher, in discussion with TV personality Brenda Blackmon, offers helpful insights, guidelines for healthy relationships, and practical suggestions for dealing with family problems. ORDER BY SERIES TITLE ABOVE AND INDIVIDUAL TITLES BELOW.
 1. Working parents.               4. Single parents. 
  2. Parents of teenagers.         5. Blended families. 
  3. People with aging parents. 6. Parents living apart from their children.

FATHER AND TWO SONS.    vhs    jh-ad    (10 min)    Guide
A father's relationship with his children is a timely topic for today's youth. In this video, set on a contemporary horse ranch, the biblical story of a loving father is presented in stunning black and white images with an exciting blues vocal track performed by Rory Block. Here, a man's younger son demands his share of the property from his father, and leaves to go into the world beyond the family farm. When he is crushed by the world, he decides to go home, although he does not know how he will be received. He is welcomed by his overjoyed father who immediately commands that a banquet be prepared to honor him. While in many versions "The Prodigal Son" parable ends here, this version completes the biblical story by showing the father's loving encounter with his older son who is reluctant to join the celebration. A 24-page guide aids in the discussion of this story from Luke 15:11-32.

FINDING HOPE IN RECOVERY: FAMILIES LIVING WITH ADDICTION.    DVD    ad    (44 min)    Guide
This program examines the role that chemical dependency plays in family dynamics.  While the tragic results are apparent, the program emphasizes that with emerging forms of treatment, recovery is possible.  For families willing to do the hard work, the effects of this disease can be reversed and families restored to health and wholeness.  Documentary segments include: Defining the Problem; Stigma; The Addicted Family; Disease of Addiction; Treatment and Recovery; and the Gift of Serenity.  Hear from professionals as well as more in-depth interviews on issues of family, treatment, the role of faith, stigma, insurance parity. and the disease of addiction.  Listen to challenging, heartbreaking stories and learn how recovery, reconciliation, and healing can happen.  A guide is included.  Closed captioned.  There are optional English and Spanish subtitles.  NOTE: This program is the third in a series of programs on societal issues that create stigma.  The other two titles, Fierce Goodbye and Shadow Voices, are available UPON REQUEST from the Media Resource Center.

FOOD AND LOVE.    vhs    ad    (4 tapes; 30-60 min ea)    Guide
Dr. Gary Smalley reveals how food and your overall health affect your relationships and your marriage. In this four-tape series, you will find the practical, proven tools to create a healthier, happier marriage. Join Smalley as he demonstrates how the quality of your relationships can impact your health, and how the quality of your health can impact your relationships. Each biblically-based session includes interviews with medical experts, professional psychologists, and everyday people in a fresh, documentary style. Discover how eating the foods God intended to nourish us can save thousands of dollars. Boxed together, the seven 30-minute sessions are:
   Session One: Amazing connection between food and love.
   Session Two: To be healthy, a loving relationship is more important than food. 
   Session Three: Secret to staying in love for life.
   Session Four: What we eat can affect our health and our love life.
   Session Five: Seven steps to lasting change.
   Session Six: What to do when food comes between you and your loved ones.
   Session Seven: It’s your love life and health...take great care of yourself!
The series teaches: 1) how the quality of your relationships impacts your health; 2) how five relationship skills can increase your immunity by over 500%; 3) how four relationship viruses can kill your love for others; 4) how to choose the right foods to strengthen your health; 5) how to avoid the four destructive foods that weaken your health; 6) how to tap into seven ways to find God’s grace in the midst of your journey; and 7) how to take care of yourself so you can love others. A study guide is included.

FREE TO BE YOU AND ME.    vhs    all    (45 min)
Role stereotyping bursts apart in this program that utilizes live-action sequences combined with animation and puppetry. Marlo Thomas, Alan Alda, Harry Belafonte, Kris Kristofferson, Roosevelt Grier, Tom Smothers, and other well-known persons present the songs and stories for children on self-discovery and independence. Originally presented by ABC-TV, the program received an Emmy Award as the best children's special of the year.

FUZZY TALE.    vhs    all    (12 min)    Guide
Family members, friends, and neighbors share "warm fuzzies" or friendly feelings. A calculating entrepreneur starts a rumor of a shortage of warm fuzzies and happiness diminishes. A young singer ignores the rumor and gives them freely. The "good news" spreads as some people begin to give and receive love again. It becomes a celebration of giving and loving without fear of rejection.

GIVING UP ON THE YOUNG TOO SOON: SAMUEL PROCTOR.    vhs    ad    (31 min.)
Produced for the Children’s Defense Fund by South Carolina Educational TV, this program features a sermon by author and preacher, the Rev. Dr. Samuel Proctor, entitled "Giving Up on the Young Too Soon."

GRANDFATHER SKY.    vhs    jh,sh    (50 min)    Guide
This compelling drama tells the story of Charlie Lone Wolf, a 16-year-old urban Native American youth in trouble with the law on the streets of Denver one too many times. Sent by his mother to live with his sheepherding uncle on the Navajo reservation in eastern Arizona, Charlie experiences a sense of his own cultural tradition and begins to understand what it means to be a Native American - and a human being. Vivid scenes of contemporary Navajo life are woven together with traditional ceremonies and stories to create a powerful portrait of the Navajo way. This is a valuable program that can help motivate all teenagers who feel alienated from society to embark on their own path to discovery of what it means to be a human being.

GRANT THEM WISDOM: INTRODUCTION TO CHRISTIAN MARRIAGE.    vhs    ad    (70 min)
We live in an age when the institution of marriage is often at risk in our lives and "wisdom" can often be lacking. This teaching on Christian marriage is an effort to create an unashamed description of what should be central to any two people intent upon building a greater love in their common life. The Rev. Dr. Mark S. Anchutz, currently the Rector of Saint James' Church, New York City, leads this class offered at Christ Church, Alexandria, Virginia.

GROWING AS FAITHFUL PARENTS.    vhs    ad    (23 min)    Guide
Explore four parenting skills: bonding; listening; confronting; and affirming, as part of the dynamic of parenting and Christian love. You will see four families living out these skills in their everyday activities. Roland Martinson, noted teacher and lecturer on family life, explains the importance of these skills in parent-child interaction.

GROWING TOGETHER: BUILDING A MARRIAGE THAT LASTS.    vhs OR DVD    ad    (1 tape, approx. 75 min, 1 DVD, approx. 79 min)    Guide
Whether newly married or celebrating a fiftieth wedding anniversary, couples often question whether their relationship is strong, lasting, and fulfilling. Hosted by Walter Wangerin, Jr., the program gives a practical and thought-provoking perspective on helping couples craft a loving and enduring marriage. Through sharing honestly from his own marital journey, Wangerin enlightens and challenges married couples and gives them ways to achieve a relationship that grows and lasts. The ten-week study offers insightful help on: looking at your spouse in reality; forgiveness in the marriage relationship; talking and listening; physical intimacy; avoiding adultery; and assessing your marriage. The video is recommended for marriage enrichment classes, retreats, personal use, and pre-marital counseling.

HEROES AND STRANGERS: FILM ABOUT MEN, EMOTIONS AND THE FAMILY.   vhs    ad    (28 min)    Guide
This resource is an autobiographical account of the filmmakers' attempts to know their fathers. The filmmakers, Lorna and Tony, find out why their fathers had been so distant during their childhoods. They return to their original homes and spend time talking with their fathers. Over the course of their conversations, the fathers emerge as compassionate human beings who had lived their lives the only way they knew how. Both Lorna and Tony begin to understand and accept their fathers. The message is that it is never too late to improve relationships or to address the complex issues surrounding fatherhood in personal, compassionate ways.

HOW TO HAVE AN EFFECTIVE SENIOR ADULT MINISTRY.    vhs    ad    (30 min)
Produced by Dr. Win Arn, this video focuses on keys to a growing senior adult ministry. Featuring interviews with outstanding representatives of a "new breed" of senior adult ministers, the program presents new paradigms for adult ministry. For years the "senior adult" program has been seen by leaders as a drain on church energy and resources. This video breaks the mold and shows how a priority on ministry through older adults is a great source of energy and growth for the local church.

HOW TO PRAY AS A FAMILY.    vhs    jh-ad    (20 min)    Guide
Do you want to pray as a family but just don't know how to do it? Gaynell Cronin and Jack Rathschmidt provide viewers with practical "how to" ideas on when and how to gather the family and prayers which focus on "real life" concerns, problems, relationships, and joys. And they will help you invite into prayer the rebellious teenager and the restless little child. This program will show families of all types how to gather together and become aware of God deeply present in the everyday life.

HUNDRED PENNY BOX.    vhs    all    (18 min)
Based on the book of the same name by Sharon Bell Mathis, this is a simple but touching story of the relationship between a young boy and his 100-year-old aunt. Aunt Dew is living with Michael and his family because she can no longer live alone. She has an old wooden box that's empty except for a small sack of pennies. There are 100 pennies, one for each year that she has lived. Michael delights in sitting and counting them with her and listening to her tell the stories about what happened in her life for each year that a penny represents. Michael's mother wants to get rid of the old, unsightly box, but Michael is determined to help Aunt Dew hold on to it because it represents her whole life. The ending allows for rich and meaningful discussion.

HURRIED FAMILY.   vhs    ad    (3 tapes; 90-120 min each)    Guide
Tim Kimmel, author and national workshop leader, brings help to the hurried home by sharing positive ways to overcome today's hectic lifestyle. In a warm and humorous style, this ten-session series explores the symptoms of a hurried family and provides counsel on how to restore calmness and rest to marriage, family life, workplace, and relationship with God. Each session is about 30 minutes in length. Boxed together, the series is suggested for use over a 5-to 10-week period.
        Tape A - Session #1 - In search of peace and quiet.
                       Session #2 - Lure of the hurried family.
                       Session #3 - Legacy of the 20th-century family, Part I.
        Tape B - Session #4 - Legacy of the 20th-century family, Part II.
                       Session #5 - Inner needs of the contented family.
                       Session #6 - Seasons of the family.
        Tape C - Session #7 - Bringing calm to the hurried home.
                       Session #8 - When all you've ever wanted isn't enough.
                       Session #9 - Giving the gift of rest to your marriage.
                       Session #10- Giving the gift of rest to your children.

JOURNEY OF FAITH: STORIES OF MARRIAGE AND DIVORCE.    vhs    ad    (3 tapes; 190 min)    Guide
This provocative program gives adults a better understanding of divorce from a Christian perspective. From actual interviews with those who have weathered this painful experience, persons who are currently married can take steps to strengthen their own union. Boxed together and designed for thirteen sessions, this series is hosted by Neil Paylor and was developed for divorce support and pre-marital counseling groups.

LEARNING CHRISTIAN FAMILY COMMUNICATIONS.    kit    ad     (55 min vhs; 2 60-min audio cass.)    Guide
Designed for group use, this kit helps improve relationships and overall communication skills through interaction and Bible study. It teaches families how to identify communication barriers and put good communication skills into practice at home. Each session combines viewing of video segments, discussion, Bible study, and other group activities. The course can be set up for 90-minute sessions over six to twelve weeks. It includes: the video; a leader's guide; participant's guides; the Power of Praise book and audiotapes; three drawings; and for Renewing the Family Spirit follow-up: a leader's guide and participant's guides. The video can be used with either set of leader's/participant's guides. The kit is ideal for Sunday Bible study, weekend retreats, youth lock-ins, and home viewing. NOTE: The leader should preview and plan this program well in advance of show dates.

LISTEN TO THE CHILDREN!    vhs    ue-ad    (35 min.)
This video takes a look at the lives of children - their needs, fears, and hopes. To create this program, children at four church settings - Kingston, Jamaica; Flint, Michigan; Nashville, Tennessee; and Rabun County, Georgia - were given video cameras. Through singing, dance, drama, and interviews at these different United Methodist Church sites, the children’s concerns are made known to us. The results will surprise you! The 1996 General Conference and the Council of Bishops challenge every church to plan new and strengthened ministries to children in the church and in the community. As we respond to these challenges, we must be led by the children themselves. The video would make a good discussion starter or motivator for children’s programs within your own church.

LIVE LONG AND LOVE IT!   vhs    jh-ad    (30 min)    Guide
This unique and inspiring video opens with a 73-year-old man on his skateboard. Myths of aging are then "debunked," and models of effective older adults are presented. Through humor and insight, five practical "action steps" are suggested for anyone - of any age - to live long and love it! This is not a "down" message, but a positive, exciting look at what life has to offer those who pursue it. The video encourages everyone as it reveals the great truths and the tragic myths associated with human aging. It also shows how congregations can realize enlarged ministry through senior adults - how the graying of the church could become the growing of the church.

LOVE IS A DECISION: PROVEN PRINCIPLES TO ENERGIZE YOUR MARRIAGE AND FAMILY.    vhs    ad    (2 tapes; 3 35-50-min programs each)    Guide
In this six-part series filled with humor, compassion, and solid biblical insight, author/counselor Gary Smalley outlines a clear action plan that points the way to vital, healthy, and growing relationships for engaged couples, newlyweds, and veteran marrieds. Boxed together, the programs are as follows:
        Tape 1: Part 1 - Incredible worth of a woman. (50 min.)
                     Part 2 - How to energize your mate in 60 seconds. (35 min.)
                     Part 3 - Five keys to loving and lasting relationships. (45 min.)
        Tape 2: Part 4 - Tremendous value of a man. (46 min.)
                     Part 5 - Secret of a close-knit family. (39 min.)
                     Part 6 - Finding fulfillment: More than our cup can hold. (37 min.)

LOVING BETTER THROUGH LAUGHTER.    vhs    ad    (6 tapes, 20-25 min each)    Guide
Most of us want more of some things in our intimate relationships and less of other things. But how do we make changes in a way that doesn't cost a lot of money and cause a lot of upheaval? For over twenty years, Dr. Annette Goodheart, the leading authority on the healing power of laughter, has been teaching couples how to deal with the roadblocks and bumps in their relationship by using laughter. In this six-part series, she gives us invaluable new information and shows us, through the work she does with a different couple in each program, how we can love each other better. Suitable for anyone in an intimate relationship or wanting to be, these programs will not only help you love better, they will renew your spirit through laughter as you watch and discuss them. ORDER BY SERIES TITLE ABOVE AND INDIVIDUAL TAPE NUMBER BELOW.
        Tape 1: Neither of us is wrong. 
        Tape 2: Get your mitts off my happiness. 
        Tape 3: Desperately trying to show our love. 
        Tape 4: Getting what we want from each other.
        Tape 5: Money is no laughing matter.
        Tape 6: When the kids always come first.

LOVING, LASTING RELATIONSHIPS.    vhs    ad    (2 tapes; 4 30-min programs each)    Guide
We all possess a deep desire for loving, fulfilling relationships; but, many of us never experience enduring relationships that reflect the deep love, understanding, and commitment for which we seek. In this eight-session series, Gary Smalley and John Trent, Ph.D. dedicate themselves to helping singles and couples enrich their relationships. Offering practical advice based on sound biblical principles, Smalley and Trent teach valuable relationship skills. In these programs, viewers will learn to improve communication, increase understanding, and enhance interpersonal relationships through insights into personality blending, the role of forgiveness, and conveying unconditional love. Boxed together, the programs are:
        Tape A: Program 1 - Discover your personality strengths.
                     Program 2 - Bringing harmony to the family zoo.
                     Program 3 - Word pictures: Language of love.
                     Program 4 - Multiply the impact of your word pictures.
        Tape B: Program 5 - Faith that empowers love.
                     Program 6 - Power source of all loving relationships.
                     Program 7 - Settling for the best.
                     Program 8 - Gaining greater love through trials.

MAKING LOVE LAST A LIFETIME: BIBLICAL PERSPECTIVES ON LOVE, MARRIAGE, AND SEX.    kit    ad    (1 tape, approx. 118 min, 1 DVD, 1 CD-ROM)    Guides
Dynamic United Methodist pastor and leadership authority, Adam Hamilton, helps small groups explore what scripture reveals about how to have a healthy, vibrant marriage based on honest spirituality and discipleship.  This eight-week, video-based study, combined with a sermon series, serves as a wonderful outreach tool to bring more people into the church.  The Pastor's Guide with CD-ROM is a unique feature of the kit.  It contains tips and tools to promote the series to the community to attract members and non-members alike.  It also includes sermon helps to prepare the series.  The kit includes: Adam Hamilton's book of the same title; a video and DVD containing eight 15-minute presentations by Hamilton based on the eight book chapters; a leader's guide, and a pastor's guide with CD-ROM.  Boxed together, the sessions are:
Week 1:  Venus and Mars in the Beginning.
Week 2:  What Women Wish Men Knew About Women.
Week 3:  What Men Wish Women Knew About Men.
Week 4:  After the Honeymoon Is Over.
Week 5:  Habits of Unhealthy Marriages.
Week 6:  God's Plan for Sexual Intimacy.
Week 7:  Ministry and Meaning of Faithfulness.
Week 8:  Making Love Last a Lifetime.
Here is a comprehensive program for reaching new people - married or single, creating excitement, launching new small groups, and strengthening existing ministries.  NOTE: Participant's books can be purchased from Cokesbury.

MAKING LOVE LAST FOREVER.    vhs    ad    (83 min)
Internationally-recognized marriage counselor, Gary Smalley, believes that all couples can enjoy a healthy, satisfying relationship, no matter what their past history involves. In this engaging, life-changing video, Smalley not only reveals the most common love quenchers, but also describes proven techniques for making love flourish again: divorce-proofing your marriage; conflict: the doorway to intimacy; and reading your partner’s built-in marriage manual. Whether you are rebuilding a relationship or beginning a new one, this engaging two-part session will forever change your understanding of what it really means to give and receive love.

MAKING THE MOST OF YOUR MARRIAGE.    kit    ad    (2 tapes; 60 min ea)    Guides
Hosted by Dr. John C. Maxwell, this series on marriage maps out the course of a successful marriage. In the midst of a culture that has lost its biblical moorings and is lost in a sea of confusion, Maxwell provides a marital compass that will guide a marriage back to safe and peaceful waters. While he doesn’t promise marital bliss, he does confidently and clearly lay out guidelines in a direct but down-to-earth manner spiced with humor and stories that will keep people on the edge of their seats. In four 30-minute sessions, Maxwell will cover topics such as: why marriages deteriorate; myths of intimacy; stages of a bad marriage; the 6 C’s of a strong marriage; affair proofing your marriage; and the top ten marriage builders. The kit includes two videos, a student workbook, a leader’s guide, overhead transparencies, and a media kit.

MARRIAGE COUNSELING.    vhs    ad    (2 tapes; 85-103 min each)
Pastors and other church leaders are often asked to counsel couples. While these leaders may have a strong background in pastoral counseling, they may lack particular knowledge of Family Systems Theory. In this two-video series, Dr. H. Norman Wright gives leaders an overview of key principles behind marriage counseling (Volume I), and provides examples of counseling techniques in action (Volume II). He also outlines the liability issues involved with counseling and gives pastoral counselors insights into when they should refer couples to a licensed professional. Boxed together, Volume I is 103 minutes in length; Volume II is 85 minutes long.

MARRIAGE ENCOUNTER/ENGAGED ENCOUNTER - UNITED METHODIST.    vhs    ad    (16 min)    Brochures
Marriage Encounter is a weekend experience for any married couple who love one another and choose to enhance their wedding vows and their life together. It is for any couple who seek a richer, fuller life together. New meaning and deepened joy can be found through a Marriage Encounter weekend. Engaged Encounter is a weekend experience designed to help couples prepare personally and as a couple for marriage. They are shown communication and decision-making techniques they can use throughout their lifetime together. Weekends have been held in Indiana since 1979. This video contains information and personal testimonies from individuals who have participated in these weekends.

MEN: GOD, WOMEN, KIDS, BUSINESS.    vhs    ad    (120 min)    Guide
Are you having trouble holding it all together? You wish you could go to all your kids' softball games...You'd always be there for your wife if you knew how...You've been meaning to really get serious with God, but there just never seems to be enough time! There's a large amount of frustration and conflict involved when you feel that you need to love God, your wife and family, and still perform at work. In four 30-minute, round-table discussions, hear some advice from men who have struggled just like you and are learning the secrets to success in each of these issues. The sessions are: 1) Stop, listen and love; 2) Dad, I need you; 3) Something more with God; and 4) Power, profit and principles. Use these half-hour programs in men's groups, women's groups, or watch them with your wife.

MINISTERING TO THE FAMILY: FOUNDATION OF A SPIRITUAL REVOLUTION.    vhs    ad    (70 min)
George Barna describes churches that have developed successful ministries to families. He contends that the most common family-ministry strategies are "well-intended but actually cripple most families." Effective family ministries are based upon ten principles that facilitate spiritual growth within the family. In the final analysis, Barna warns churches not to pursue the easy route of simply preaching more sermons about family matters, hiring staff devoted to family issues or creating more family-oriented programs.  Learn what your church can do to strengthen your families.

MORAL WITNESS FOR CHILDREN: I’M STANDING ON HOLY GROUND. (James Forbes, Jr.)    vhs    ad    (21min)
Produced for the Children’s Defense Fund by South Carolina Educational TV, this program features a sermon by the Rev. Dr. James Forbes, Jr., Senior Minister of Riverside Church in New York City. Forbes is also featured in the "Great Preachers" series available from the Media Resource Center.

MOTHER, MOTHER.    vhs    jh-ad    (30 min)
A Blue Ribbon winner at the American Film Festival, this hard-hitting, dramatic production is about the relationship between a young man with AIDS and his estranged mother. Unable to understand or accept each other's lives, mother and son are at a stalemate of their own making. The story is about family and unconditional love and AIDS. It is a story that has been lived by many who have already died, and one that will help those who are living with AIDS to regain the love and support of their families. The cast includes Polly Bergen, Piper Laurie, Bess Armstrong, and John Dye.

MY MOTHER, MY FATHER.    vhs    ad    (33 min)
Four real-life families are shown, each struggling in their own way with the stresses and changes involved in caring for a frail older parent. Each family is refreshingly honest as they talk about the problems and rewards of their caregiving situations. This helps viewers open up as well to the deep and often conflicting feelings involved in decisions about caregiving. The documentary does not try to provide answers; it does give people permission to ask questions and to feel the ambivalent and often painful feelings surrounding these questions.

MY SON, MY SON.    vhs    jh-ad    (14 min)    Guide
This is the story of two fathers and their sons. It is a story of regret and loneliness, of forgiveness and renewed life. It looks with compassion at two different realities which are very much at issue in society today: homosexuality and AIDS. The presentation makes no pretense to argue for or against homosexual orientation, but goes far beyond that consideration to portray our need to respect and to love one another no matter how deep our differences. The human need for understanding, for tolerance, for caring, for compassion...for love, is graphically illustrated. The resource can be used in a number of contexts dealing with attitudes of prejudice, reconciliation, and openmindedness. The story is a take-off point for discussing many values which are a part of our Christian heritage.

ONE IS A WHOLE NUMBER.    vhs    ad    (2 tapes; 80 min each)    Guide
Harold Ivan Smith provides a biblical perspective on singleness in this two-video curriculum kit. Dr. Smith and the comedy team of Hicks and Cohagan present a scriptural guide for today's Christian single which is useful to both the single adult community and those who minister to single adults. In four 40-minute sessions they show how - in Christ - one is a whole number. ORDER BY SERIES TITLE ABOVE.
        Volume I -  Episode 1: Singleness. 
                           Episode 2: Marriage.
        Volume II - Episode 3: Divorce. 
                           Episode 4: Sexuality.

PARENTING: ATTITUDE OF THE HEART.    vhs    ad    (5 tapes; 20-23 min each)    Guide
This series' theme is simple, yet vital: unconditional love. During the first few years of your child's life, you have the opportunity to help mold their attitudes, build their character, give them self-esteem, and teach them your values. This series provides several principles to accomplish all of those things. Most effective when shown chronologically, the five-video set includes a discussion guide and the book, How to Really Love Your Child. Use it for retreats, Sunday school, ladies Bible study groups, singles, etc. ORDER BY SERIES TITLE ABOVE AND TAPE NUMBER BELOW.
        Tape 1: Improving your attitude.
        Tape 2: How to love your child. 
        Tape 3: Secret to discipline.
        Tape 4: Why values are important.
        Tape 5: Life as a missionary: A son remembers.

PARENTING FOR LIFE.    vhs    ad    (4 tapes; 3 or 4 35-50 min programs each)    Guide
This twelve-week series offers a new concept in a Christian parenting video that is both inspirational and educational. Against a theological and biblical background, parents will explore their values, understand child development, distinguish between discipline and punishment, and consider behavior management techniques based on mutual respect. Led by Rev. Penny Hill, an ordained minister in the Presbyterian Church (USA), the series was developed to be used as a quarterly Sunday school series, a weekly night special session series, or as a main component of a weekend retreat. With a staff or lay leader, it can be an effective catalyst toward understanding the role of Christian parenting. Boxed together, the sessions run 35-50 minutes each and are as follows:
        Tape 1 - Session 1: Christian parenting...for life.
                      Session 2: Faith discovery.
                      Session 3: Jesus as parent.
                      Session 4: Values clarification-Who am I?
        Tape 2 - Session 5: Values clarification 2-Who will they be?
                      Session 6: Styles and stages.
                      Session 7: When and how to intervene.
        Tape 3 - Session 8: Following "I am."
                      Session 9: Less is better.
                      Session 10: Why they do what they do.
        Tape 4 - Session 11: Going, going...gone.
                      Session 12: Getting it right.

PARENTING TEENAGERS, I.    vhs    ad    (4 tapes; 30 min each)    Guide
Parents can discover how to build stronger relationships with their teenagers through the use of this series, which affirms the role of parents and gives them the skills and understanding to make life with a teenager joyful. The nation's leading experts on the family - such as Anthony Campolo, Keith Olson, and many other family counselors, adolescence experts, teenagers, and series hosts, Thom and Joani Schultz - offer parents valuable insights into themselves and their changing young people. Training adapts instantly to weekly sessions, a one-day workshop, or weekend retreats. Boxed together and intended to be used as a four-part series, the titles are:
        1. What makes your teenager tick? 
        2. Parenting: How do you rate? 
        3. Communicating with your teenager.
        4. Your teenager's friends and peer pressures.

PARENTING TEENAGERS, II.    vhs    ad    (4 tapes; 30 min each)    Guide
Offer parents the support they need to survive the tough teenage years. Parents will love the insights and encouragement they get with practical parenting tips on sex and dating, discipline, handling school matters, and building Christian faith from Mary Giffin, Keith Olson, Don Kimball, Anthony Campolo, and other respected experts in teenage/parental relations. Boxed together and intended to be used as a four-part series, the titles are:
        5. Effective teenage discipline. 
        6. How to talk about sex and dating. 
        7. School: Helping your kids measure up.
        8. Building Christian faith in your kids.

PRAYER IN YOUR HOME.    vhs    ad    (20 min)    Guide
Modern life tends to disrupt families. Pressures of work, social commitments, leisure activities, and hobbies pull family members in different directions. This informative video presents the enriching possibilities of family prayer under five symbolic home activities. Sharing a meal, preparing for sleep, sharing our stories, experiencing consolation, and celebrating a special event can all be settings of prayerful reflection. Through the inspiring combination of photography, dramatic vignettes, and commentary, the video provides the viewer with the practical skills and enriching reflections that enable them to include prayer in the home! Use the video in any adult education program, prayer group, or retreat experience.

QUESTION OF INTIMACY.    vhs    ad    (19 min)    Guide
Noted author and lecturer Keith Miller leads a group of people in a sensitive, thought-provoking discussion of intimate relationships in our society. After reaching a common understanding of what intimacy means and implies, Miller helps the group express the many risks, rewards, fears, hopes, disappointments, and fulfillments which so often accompany these special relationships.

RELATIONSHIPS.    kit    ad    (1 vhs; approx. 60 min.)    Guides
Here is an open and honest guide to making bad relationships better and good relationships great. Today, more than ever, people long for connection. Drawing on the latest research, relationship experts Drs. Les and Leslie Parrott provide cutting-edge tools to handle hard times and to really succeed at forging strong, rewarding relationships with friends, with the opposite sex, with family, and with God. Besides a brief message to group leaders, the video includes six discussion jump-starts by the Parrotts. Introducing key concepts, these provide insightful, stimulating introductions to the following sessions: 1) Compulsion for completion; 2) Keeping family ties from pulling strings; 3) Crossing the gender line; 4) Friends to die for; 5) What to do when friends fail; and 6) Relating to God without feeling phony. These interactive sessions will help participants learn who they are and what they bring into relationships, learn the language of the opposite sex, build friendships that last, handle breakups without falling apart, build a deep relationship with God, and more. The resource kit provides all the leadership materials to conduct small group studies that improve participants’ ability to understand, build and maintain satisfying relationships. It contains a video, leader’s guide and participant’s guide. Closed captioned. NOTE: The Parrotts’ book, Relationships, is available upon request from the Media Resource Center.

REMEMBER THE SABBATH AND KEEP IT HOLY: RENITA WEEMS.    vhs    ad    (46 min)
Produced for the Children’s Defense Fund by South Carolina Educational TV, this program features a sermon by Dr. Renita Weems. Weems teaches Old Testament studies at Vanderbilt Divinity School and is an ordained elder in the African Methodist Episcopal Church.

SHARING THE CARING: ADULT DAY CARE.    vhs    ad    (18 min)
An introduction to adult day care, this production features three families who use adult day care services to help them maintain a loved one at home. The sensitive script describes the benefits of adult day care for both caregivers and consumers through the eyes and words of older people and their family members. Day care activities and services such as social events, crafts, and allied medical services are illustrated and described.

STAGES OF LIFE.    vhs    sh,ad    (100 min)    Guide
The Rev. John Claypool's famous narrative style is used to amplify these teachings on the stages of human life in an easy-to-comprehend manner. Using the Old Testament stories of David's life and faith journey, Claypool guides us to an understanding of how a Christian vision provides vital resources to meet the challenges and growth tasks of childhood, adolescence, young adulthood, mid-adulthood, and agedness. The video contains an introduction and five 20-minute segments.

STONES OF PROMISE: CELEBRATING THE AFRICAN-AMERICAN FAMILY.    vhs    ad    (120 min)    Guide
This videotape presents the African-American family as a foundational source that enables both the survival of family units and the preservation of key cultural traditions, values, beliefs, spiritual insights, and practices. In thirteen segments, the resource employs African-American visuals, speech, and music in open-ended situational drama. Important issues and concerns of African-American family life are presented, allowing participants to examine their source of identity, spiritual bondings, and relationships. Scriptural themes from Joshua 4 offer significant linkages between the African-American past, present, and future. In that story, one member of each of the twelve tribes (families) of Israel pulls a stone from the River Jordan and helps to build an altar. These stones become religious, historical, and emotional markers for God's people yesterday, today, and tomorrow. The presentation leads participants to a time of personal commitment and family covenanting to accept responsibility for conscious laboring to be a stronger link in the family chain.

THIS HEALING PATH.    vhs    jh-ad    (35 min)
Mike Singletary, a bereaved sibling and former member of the Chicago Bears football team, provides the introduction to this resource for bereaved siblings, parents, and professionals. The video specifically addresses issues and concerns that are of importance to surviving siblings and to those who love them. As these young people share their pain and sadness, as well as their anger and fear, it's clear that they think deeply about life and how their priorities have changed. They also have learned that there are neither simple solutions to grieving nor a timetable for recovery.

UNDERSTANDING ME/UNDERSTANDING YOU: PERSONALITY DIFFERENCES WORKING FOR US.    vhs    ad    (5 tapes; 60 min each)
The series is designed to help persons increase interpersonal effectiveness and make relationships healthier for themselves and those with whom they relate. Host, Dr. Keith Olson, shows persons how to identify their own personality type and how to better understand persons with other personality traits. Improve leadership skills or become a more effective educator or render better service to others as you learn to make the most out of positive traits while moderating negative ones. There are two 30-minute segments on each tape. ORDER BY SERIES TITLE ABOVE AND INDIVIDUAL TITLE BELOW.
        Volume 1 - Introduction/Power-oriented family.
        Volume 2 - Competitive personality/Aggressive personality.
        Volume 3 - Rebellious personality/Self-abusive personality.
        Volume 4 - Dependent personality/Conforming personality.
        Volume 5 - Responsible personality/Interactions.

UNPLUG YOUR KIDS.    vhs    ad    (15 min)    Guide
Dr. David Walsh, a nationally known child psychologist and author, anchors this powerful video. The program documents the power of television and other electronic media to exploit violence, sex, and materialism to our children, who are being harmed physically, morally, and spiritually. Mass media has changed dramatically in the last thirty years. Until adults become aware of the changes, we unintentionally contribute to the negative consequences that media has on our young people, our families, and our culture. The first step in changing this dynamic is becoming aware of the nature and process of mass media and the roles it plays in an individual household, and then in the community. The next step is to determine what changes need to be made to make the value messages in our children's lives more consistent. And the last is to make this conversation a community conversation.

WE CAN COMMUNICATE! ASIAN AMERICAN YOUTH AND PARENTS.    vhs    ue-ad    (5 tapes; 48-77 min each)    Guide
Designed to be used in Asian congregations, families, and other groups to improve understanding and communication between parents and youth, this important series is excellent for dealing with personal identity and intergenerational conflicts. The series contains four lectures and a panel discussion in two languages. Boxed together, the five programs are:
 Tape 1 - Whither our children's identity (in Korean).
 Tape 2 - Growing up in America: Between a rock and a hard place (in English).
 Tape 3 - Parents and children: "I and thous" (in Korean).
 Tape 4 - Identity: Finding it or building it (in English).
 Tape 5 - Asian American families: Panel discussion (in Korean and English).

WHEN YOUR PARENT NEEDS YOU: GUIDE TO POSITIVE GROWTH WHEN CARING FOR AGING PARENTS.    vhs    ad    (35 min)    Guide
Caring for an aging parent is an all-encompassing experience that affects every aspect of our lives. This program focuses on the positive aspects of caregiving and on what caregivers can obtain from their experience. The video covers topics such as: becoming your parent’s caregiver; experiencing life changes through caregiving; recognizing and dealing with the stress of caregiving; and growing as a caregiver. It features Beth Witrogen McLeod, Pulitzer-nominated author and speaker, and Avrene L. Brandt, Ph.D., clinical psychologist. A guide is available.

WHEN TEMPERS FLARE: GUIDE TO UNDERSTANDING AND MANAGING ANGER. 
 vhs OR DVD  (30 min ea)    Guide
Anger is an emotion that is often expressed in extremes.  Some people avoid showing anger at all costs, while others explode in rage and even violence.  Both approaches can have detrimental effects on physical and emotional health.  This program explores why and how we experience anger and offers practical strategies for expressing anger in constructive, rather than destructive, ways.      A guide is included.  NOTE: Use with the video "Calming the Tempest." (See catalog listing.)

WINNING YOUR KIDS BACK FROM THE MEDIA.    vhs    jh-ad    (100 min)    Guide
Is your family media-rich and communication-poor? At last, an upbeat, inspiring video series that will help families tone down the media racket and tune into each other and God. How can we get the VCR, video games, radio and computers under control? How can we find enough family time? What are the best media for young children? What media and non-media activities will promote strong family lives? Speaking before a live audience, Dr. Quentin Schultze, writer and media authority, sheds the light of God's Word on your family's media habits. Using his own family's experiences, he reaches teens through adults with humorous anecdotes, straightforward teaching, and warm encouragement. The five, 20-minute sessions are:
        Session 1: Mission possible: Communicating for fun and family.
        Session 2: Family matters: Are we media-rich and communication-poor?
        Session 3: Married...with media: Finding lost time and building family life.
        Session 4: Wonder years: Raising teens in a fast-food media world.
        Session 5: Switching channels: Schultze does Donahue.

YOU AND YOUR AGING PARENTS.    vhs    ad    (30 min)    Guide
When we were growing up, we depended on our parents to be there when we needed help. But what happens years later when our parents need us? This video is designed to help adult children understand the emotional and physical needs of their aging parents and realize their own emotional and physical limits as caregivers. Based on Dr. Richard Johnson's book, Aging Parents: How to Understand and Help Them, this video addresses the problems adult children encounter when faced with the physical and psychological care of their parents. It also helps adult children identify and deal with their own frustrations.

Updated 4/14/08

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