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Things I Wish I'd Known Before We Became Parents has one goal: prepare you for the joys and challenges of raising young children. Two professionals, Dr. Gary Chapman, longtime relationship expert and author of the #1 New York Times bestseller The 5 Love Languages, and Dr. Shannon Warden, professor of counseling, wife, and mother of three, team up for a book that is practical, informed, and full of inspiring, humorous personal stories. With a passion...
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Across America and around the world, the five love languages have revitalized relationships and saved marriages from the brink of disaster. Can they also help individuals, couples, and families cope with the devastating diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease (AD)? Coauthors Chapman, Shaw, and Barr give a resounding yes. Their innovative application of the five love languages creates an entirely new way to touch the lives of the five million Americans who...
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The authors Christian values are front and center in his latest book on improving the experience of marriage. Work hard to provide whats needed for the family (whether at a job or at home), be fair and respectful when talking about money, and, once youre married, put the debts and assets of both parties into the same pot. Involve God in any processes and decision-making, save for lean times, shop wisely, invest prudently, and dont forget to consider...
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Remember when you were first married? Your spouse did or said something constantly that you thought was endearing. Now, that same habit has turned into a major irritation, and a barrier to your relationship. "The Chapman Guide to Negotiating Change With Your Spouse" provides a simple three-step process to negotiating change without resolving to manipulation or arguing.
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We all know that the greatest commandment is to love. However, relatively few of us know how to express our love in the heart language of our family and friends. Fortunately, in The Five Love Languages Gary Chapman identifies the five primary love languages and teaches us how to use these languages to express our love.
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It took you and your spouse a while to adjust to life after marriage. You recently added a couple of children to your family and your roles and priorities have shifted yet again. The Chapman Guide Now What? will help you and your spouse figure out how to keep your marriage going strong after the children arrive. Discover how to create a godly framework for dealing with common marriage issues that arise once kids are in the picture.
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Relationships are fragile. And whether fractured by a major incident or a minor irritation, the ensuing emotions can often feel insurmountable preventing the relationship from moving forward or the offended from moving on. In order to make things right, something more than "sorry" is needed. #1 New York Times bestselling author Gary Chapman and Jennifer Thomas have teamed up to deliver this groundbreaking study of how we give and receive apologies....
10) Now You're Speaking My Language: Honest Communication and Deeper Intimacy for a Stronger Marriage
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What are you communicating to each other? Does your spouse hear what you say but not what you mean? Are you tired of misunderstandings and conversations that go in circles but get you nowhere? Do you long for a marriage where honesty clears the air in your home, making your relationship with each other and with God a more seamless, less tiring experience? The secret is in seeking to truly know the person you married. And in the real-life flow of this...
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Lets make love. Lets have sex. Is there a difference? You bet there is! While sex is the joining of two bodies, love is the joining of two souls. Sex without love will never be ultimately satisfying, but sex that grows out of love will take a marriage to a whole new level of satisfaction. In his trademark simple, straightforward style, Dr. Gary Chapman explores the Judeo-Christian teachings on love and sex and teaches couples that if they desire greater...
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Many feel bombarded by images and experiences of broken families. This is not how God intended families to be! So often we examine the traits of unhealthy families, but Gary Chapman paints a biblical portrait of what a loving, stable family looks like. Chapman details five timeless characteristics that create a healthy family environment.
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Feel God's love more personally. Do you realize that the God of the universe speaks your love language, and your expressions of love for Him are shaped by your love language? Learn how you can give and receive God's love through the five love languages: words of affirmation, quality time, gifts, acts of service, and physical touch. Gary writes, "As we respond to the love of God and begin to identify the variety of languages He uses to speak to us,...
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The Chapman Guide to Solving Conflicts Without Arguing provides a simple blueprint for achieving solutions to everyday disagreements without having to have a "winner" and a "loser." By learning how to listen empathetically, respecting each other's ideas and feelings and understanding why some issues are so important to your spouse, not only will those daily problems be worked out successfully, but both of you will end up feeling appreciated, respected,...
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"My husband and I can't seem to agree on anything!""You spent how much!?!""My wife's parents are driving me crazy!""You never listen to me!"Let's face it-even the best of marriages hit an occasional bump in the road now and then. The secret to marital bliss lies in how you and your spouse handle those bumps. In Happily Ever After, Gary Chapman, the man "who wrote the book" on how to communicate with your spouse, shows couples how to successfully navigate...
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