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Training Up a Little Guy: Inspiration and Wisdom for Raising Boys
There is much for a boy to learn on his way to becoming a man. This charming look at the most important life lessons comes wrapped in artist Jim Daly's nostalgic oil paintings of kids filled with curiosity and wonder. At more than 15 whistle stops along the way serving up wisdom, those with a little one will discover ways to pass along This delightful treasure is for everyone with a special young boy they are eager to train up in the ways of goodness and integrity.
32 pages, Hardcover
First published July 1, 2006
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About the author
Jim Daly
79 books15 followersJim Daly (born July 22, 1961) is the head of Focus on the Family, an international Christiancommunications ministry based in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Daly is also the main host of the Focus on the Family radio program.
Daly grew up in Southern California. He was abandoned by his alcoholic father at age 5, and orphaned by his mother's death from cancer when he was 9. He was then placed in a foster home, initially in Morongo Valley California, until he moved in with his older brothers and then with his father, who eventually turned back to alcohol and died. By the time that Daly was a senior in high school, he was living on his own.
Daly experienced a Christian conversion at 15 while attending a camp run by the Fellowship of Christian Athletes. He went on to study at California State University, San Bernardino, and eventually earned his Master of Business Administration from Regis University.
Daly worked in the paper industry until he was recruited to join Focus on the Family, at one-third of his six-figure private sector pay.
He has served at Focus for 16 years in a variety of positions before ascending to the presidency.
Daly grew up in Southern California. He was abandoned by his alcoholic father at age 5, and orphaned by his mother's death from cancer when he was 9. He was then placed in a foster home, initially in Morongo Valley California, until he moved in with his older brothers and then with his father, who eventually turned back to alcohol and died. By the time that Daly was a senior in high school, he was living on his own.
Daly experienced a Christian conversion at 15 while attending a camp run by the Fellowship of Christian Athletes. He went on to study at California State University, San Bernardino, and eventually earned his Master of Business Administration from Regis University.
Daly worked in the paper industry until he was recruited to join Focus on the Family, at one-third of his six-figure private sector pay.
He has served at Focus for 16 years in a variety of positions before ascending to the presidency.
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December 30, 2008
My parents gave this book to Dave & I. I LOVE this book, it has excellent inspiration and wisdom (just as it says) for raising boys. I think this could be for girls too though. It also has some great misc thoughts/quotes as well. And if you know me, I collect them!
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