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Take Back Your Family

A Challenge to America's Parents

by Rev Run, Justine Simmons and Chris Morrow

Hardcover, 273 pages, Penguin Group USA, List Price: $25 |

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The hip-hop icon, father of six, ordained minister, and star of the MTV reality series Run's House and his wife share their proven principles for giving children a firm foundation in life, even in an age of shallow materialism and fragmented families, emphasizing discipline, boundaries, noble values, faith, parental involvement, and other essentials. 175,000 first printing.

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Rev. Run, Wife Justine Talk Family Values

These days, Reverend Run and his wife, Justine, are best known for their MTV reality show, Run's House. The couple has written a book together, titled Take Back the Family: A Challenge to America's Parents. They join NPR's Tony Cox.

Rev. Run, Wife Justine Talk Family Values

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