A Global Review of Sustainable Consumption Policies

Rebecca Gresh discusses the current status of industrialized countries’ uses of world resources, as well as recent actions to address sustainable consumption. She notes that critiques of the recent Marrakech Process by scholars demonstrate the need for increasing structural and collective measures to address sustainable consumption in an equitable way.Title VI National Resource Center Grant (P015A100065)published or submitted for publicationnot peer reviewe

8 Great Dates for Moms and Daughters

With all the pressures and influences of today\u27s world, Christian moms worry about their little girls and how they will grow up. Quality time between a mom and a daughter can be the greatest protection against the world\u27s pressures to make a girl mature too quickly. Knowing this, Dannah Gresh, popular speaker and founder of the Secret Keeper Girl conferences, has developed a host of dating ideas to help moms invest the time needed to deeply connect with their daughters. 8 Great Dates includes fun mother-daughter get-togethers, perfect one-on-one or for a small group of moms and their energetic 8-12 year-old daughters. Each date focuses on one topic surrounding beauty and modesty and is full of fun while at the same time imparting a life and faith-enhancing message. The book provides a mom with everything she needs to plan and carry out the activities and includes topics such as: The power of true beauty--what makes a girl beautiful? Truth or bare fashions--how to balance fashion and godly modesty Hair, makeup and clothes--who should be your model? Here\u27s the secret to bringing up healthy, grounded, and spiritually rich girls!https://digitalcommons.cedarville.edu/alum_books/1366/thumbnail.jp

Six Ways to Keep the Little in Your Girl: Guiding Your Daughter from Her Tweens to Her Teens

Bestselling author, speaker, and founder of the Secret Keeper Girl conferences, Dannah Gresh shares with moms the secret to helping today\u27s girls grow up confident, grace-filled, and strong in their faith. Studies show that the foundation for an emotionally healthy teen girl is built between the ages of 8-12 and that a good relationship with mom is one of the most important factors. So when the world wants girls to grow up too fast, how does a mother help her young daughter navigate the stormy waters of boy-craziness, modesty and body image, media, Internet safety, and more? With a warm, transparent style, Dannah Gresh shares six ways a mom can help protect and guide her daughter, including: help her celebrate her body in a healthy way unbrand her when the world tries to buy and sell her unplug her from a plugged-in world dream with her about her prince, and more This wonderful resource also provides moms a Connection IQ Inventory to test their mom- daughter relationship, creative and fun activities to do together, and Scriptures for the mom to pray for her daughter.https://digitalcommons.cedarville.edu/alum_books/1367/thumbnail.jp

Six Ways to Keep the Good in Your Boy: Guiding Your Son from His Tweens to His Teens

When bestselling author Dannah Gresh was body-slammed by her 12-year-old son, she was hit with reality: raising a boy is a whole new ballgame! A boy\u27s relationship with his mom during the formative age between 8 and 12 is vital to his future well-being. So how can moms teach sons to be honest, confident, and respectful when the world and situations encourage them to make bad decisions and grow up too fast? Dannah\u27s practical experience and research, along with advice from her husband, Bob Gresh, provide a mom with six proactive ways to help her son: honor his body in a healthy way get outside to play unplugged live out his faith This accessible resource will empower moms with information and hope to raise sons of integrity and faith. Includes an insightful Connection IQ Inventory test, activity ideas, and Scriptures to pray over sons.https://digitalcommons.cedarville.edu/alum_books/1369/thumbnail.jp