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REDEMPTION A Prodigal Returns and Ministers Grace Author and Counselor H. Norman Wright writes an important book for daughters and fathers The Health Channel on SilasPartners.com - The feelings of grief were intense for H. Norman Wright. Dressed in sweats, he snapped a Dennis Agajanian cassette, Rebel to the Wrong, into his stereo and began pedaling his exercycle for a session of hard riding. Cranking the cycle wheel in the office of his Long Beach home, Wright wept and prayed as he thought about his daughter, Sheryl. For years Wright had cultivated a close relationship with his daughter. Now 19-year-old Sheryl had moved away from home and chosen a new and different lifestyleliving with boyfriends and involved in substance abuse. Sheryls rebellion was no secret.
After four rebellious years, the Wrights noticed subtle changes in Sheryls attitude.
Author H. Norman Wright has written over 65 self-help books primarily about family and marriage relationships. The genesis of his latest book, Always Daddys Girl (Regal Books) came from his experience with his own daughter. From his years of counseling women, Wright understood the importance of the father/ daughter relationship.
When Wright and Regal discussed writing this book, they were looking for a fresh approach to the subject. For the research material, Wright realized his files from years of counseling held a gold mine of information. Years ago, he developed a tool called the Family History Analysis. Fourteen of the questions ask about the womans relationship with her father. As Wright read these surveys, various themes and patterns emerged. The result was Always Daddys Girl.
Almost five years ago, Wright closed his counseling practice. Today he spends two or three mornings a week bass fishing. Even his fishing led to a book for Bethany House called, Perfect Catch: Lessons From a Bass Fisherman. A great lover of animals and involved with dog racing and training, Wright also wrote A Friend Like No Other: Life Lessons From Dogs We Love (Harvest House). Through an arrangement with Avon, the book sold more than 80,000 copies in 14 months and the sequel has been recently released, The Purrfect Companion: Learning About Life From Our Feline Friends (also Harvest House) Today Wright volunteers for counseling at his church on an as needed basis. Once a year, he teaches a course at Talbot Theological Seminary on either premarital counseling or pastoral counseling on grief and trauma. In addition, Wright takes an active role on the executive board of the American Association of Christian Counselors (www.aacc.net). His writing habits come in spurts.
He reads extensively--primarily fiction.
Men searching for an appropriate Mothers Day gift or women needing a Fathers Day present may want to consider Always Daddys Girl. The survey for daughters to ask fathers has been particularly eye opening for many plus the last chapter of the book, which contains ten tips for fathering. Husbands without daughters can gain insight into their wives' relationship with their fathers. Reading and applying Wrights books, the memories will linger longer than any yearly holiday. W. Terry Whalin is a Feature Writer for Christianity.com. He has written for more than 50 publications and published more than 50 books including Chuck Colson and Lessons From the Pit. His Web site is located at: www.terrywhalin.com. |
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