Most people spend far more time in preparation for their vocation than they do in preparation for marriage.
With more than 35 years of experience counseling couples, Gary has found that most marriages suffer due to a lack of preparation and a failure to learn to work together as intimate teammates. So he put together this practical little book, packed with wisdom and tips that will help many develop the loving, supportive, and mutually beneficial marriage they envision, such as:
What the adequate foundation for a successful marriage truly is
What to...
Most people spend far more time in preparation for their vocation than they do in preparation for marriage.
Spring, summer, winter, fall. Marriages are perpetually in a state of transition, continually moving from one season to another--perhaps not annually, as in nature, but just as certainly and consistently. Sometimes we find ourselves in winter--discouraged, detached, and dissatisfied; other times, we experience springtime with its openness, hope, and anticipation. On other occasions, we bask in the warmth of summer--comfortable, relaxed, enjoying life. And then comes fall with its uncertainty, negligence, and apprehension. The cycle repeats itself many times throughout the life of a marriage,...
Spring, summer, winter, fall. Marriages are perpetually in a state of transition, continually moving from one season to another--perhaps not annually,...
From#1 "New York Times" bestselling author Gary Chapman
Every marriage is a growing marriage. The real question is: are you growing "closer together" or "further apart"? If you re content with the latter, don t change a thing. However, if you desire the kind of marriage that keeps getting better, then you ll need to be intentional. This book will start you in the right direction.
"A Couple s Guide to a Growing Marriage "teaches you how to...
Invite God into the details of your life and marriage
Listen in ways that deepen intimacy and friendship
Understand your...
From#1 "New York Times" bestselling author Gary Chapman
Every marriage is a growing marriage. The real question is: are you growing "closer toget...
Are you and your spouse speaking the same language? He sends you flowers when what you really want is time to talk. She gives you a hug when what you really need is a home-cooked meal. The problem isn't love--it's your love language. Each one of us responds well to a different type of expression of love. The One Year Love Language Minute Devotional is your daily guide for expressing heartfelt love to your mate in a way that he or she can appreciate it.
Are you and your spouse speaking the same language? He sends you flowers when what you really want is time to talk. She gives you a hug when what you ...
Help for anger management -- from NYT bestselling author Gary Chapman
Anger is a cruel master. If you struggle even a little with anger, you know how it feels to get mad too easily. To lash out at someone you love. To hold onto frustration. You might even notice others seem uneasy around you.
You know anger is hurting your life, but you don't know how to fix it.
There is hope. When you understand why you get angry and what to do about it, you can change the course of your life for the better. In Anger: Taming a Powerful Emotion,...
Help for anger management -- from NYT bestselling author Gary Chapman
Anger is a cruel master. If you struggle even a little wi...
When you said, "I do," you entered marriage with high hopes, dreaming it would be supremely happy.
You never intended it to be miserable.
Millions of couples are struggling in desperate marriages. But the story doesn't have to end there. Dr. Gary Chapman writes, "I believe that in every troubled marriage, one or both partners can take positive steps that have the potential for changing the emotional climate in their marriage."
Loving Your Spouse When You Feel Like Walking Away, the revised and updated edition of...
What to do when you feel like giving up
When you said, "I do," you entered marriage with high hopes, dreaming it would be supremely ha...
