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The Ties That Bind and Bruise
In this practical guide to supporting marriage and family life, Dr. Ball takes on many of the taboo areas of family life with tact and courage. This inaugural book covers many of the issues that bind and bruise families today. From the importance of the extended family to issues of infidelity and recovery, this book is written with our families at the center. It covers raising children in blended families and in a world where technology not only influences but drives much of our lives including the familial and intimate spaces. Issues of sex, sexuality and how to strengthen and repair the marriage bonds are addressed with care and thoughtfulness. The second half of the book moves to developing sensible rituals and routines such as eating together, creating balance between work and family, and the importance of practicing spiritual discipline as a family. The Ties that Bind and Bruise resurrects the need for all stakeholders to do everything in their power to support marriage and family life today because our very future depends on the health and wholeness of our families.
240 pages, Paperback
Published January 21, 2019
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Roger Ball
2 booksLibrarian Note: There is more than one author by this name in the Goodreads database.
Dr. Roger Ball has been in ministry since the age of 17 when he preached his first sermon. He has been a Sunday School teacher, youth Pastor, Assistant Pastor, and is currently the Senior Pastor of Family Worship Center in the Bronx. He has been pastoring for over 16 years. Bishop Ball has also served as a motivational speaker at workshops, retreats and camps and has been a counselor for 15 years. He and his wife, Lady Senikha Ball are the co-directors of Family Ministries for the Northeast Region and Bermuda division of the Churches of God of Prophecy.
Dr. Ball is a NY state licensed master social worker. Secularly, he serves as an assistant principal within the New York City Board of Education. Prior to that, he was a Program Director with the Archdiocese of NY.
Roger Ball served as an Adjunct Professor at Concordia, Mercy and Monroe Colleges, and has been teaching at Fordham University’s Westchester campus for the last eight years. Courses taught include:
• Human Rights and Social Justice
• Generalist Practice I and II
• Social Welfare Policy I and II
• Human Behavior and The Social Environment I and II
• Practice With Abusers of Alcohol and Other Substances
He has also served as a Program Director within the African-American Male Initiative of the Children’s Aid Society. Dr. Ball earned his doctorate from Fordham University’s graduate school of religion and religious education with a concentration in marriage and family life. He holds two Master’s degrees (one in Religious Education and the other in Social Work) also from Fordham University.
He is currently completing studies for a third Master’s Degree which will be in Educational Leadership and Supervision through Baruch College. This first publication, “The Ties That Bind And Bruise” promises to make a significant difference in the lives of many. Dr. Ball is a sought after conference speaker and workshop facilitator. His presentations as animated, engaging and relevant to marriage and family life today.
His primary vocation is to be a husband to his wife, Senikha of 22 years and father to their four children, Jonathon – 18, Vanessa – 17, Michael – 14, and Addison – 3.5.
Dr. Roger Ball has been in ministry since the age of 17 when he preached his first sermon. He has been a Sunday School teacher, youth Pastor, Assistant Pastor, and is currently the Senior Pastor of Family Worship Center in the Bronx. He has been pastoring for over 16 years. Bishop Ball has also served as a motivational speaker at workshops, retreats and camps and has been a counselor for 15 years. He and his wife, Lady Senikha Ball are the co-directors of Family Ministries for the Northeast Region and Bermuda division of the Churches of God of Prophecy.
Dr. Ball is a NY state licensed master social worker. Secularly, he serves as an assistant principal within the New York City Board of Education. Prior to that, he was a Program Director with the Archdiocese of NY.
Roger Ball served as an Adjunct Professor at Concordia, Mercy and Monroe Colleges, and has been teaching at Fordham University’s Westchester campus for the last eight years. Courses taught include:
• Human Rights and Social Justice
• Generalist Practice I and II
• Social Welfare Policy I and II
• Human Behavior and The Social Environment I and II
• Practice With Abusers of Alcohol and Other Substances
He has also served as a Program Director within the African-American Male Initiative of the Children’s Aid Society. Dr. Ball earned his doctorate from Fordham University’s graduate school of religion and religious education with a concentration in marriage and family life. He holds two Master’s degrees (one in Religious Education and the other in Social Work) also from Fordham University.
He is currently completing studies for a third Master’s Degree which will be in Educational Leadership and Supervision through Baruch College. This first publication, “The Ties That Bind And Bruise” promises to make a significant difference in the lives of many. Dr. Ball is a sought after conference speaker and workshop facilitator. His presentations as animated, engaging and relevant to marriage and family life today.
His primary vocation is to be a husband to his wife, Senikha of 22 years and father to their four children, Jonathon – 18, Vanessa – 17, Michael – 14, and Addison – 3.5.
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