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The Five Love Languages: How to Express Heartfelt Commitment to Your Mate

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The Five Love Languages: How to Express Heartfelt Commitment to Your Mate

By: Gary Chapman  

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Description:
Are you and your spouse speaking the same language? While love is a many splendored thing, it is sometimes a very confusing thing, too. And as people come in all varieties, shapes, and sizes, so do their choices of personal expressions of love. But more often than not, the giver and the receiver express love in two different ways. This can lead to misunderstanding, quarrels, and even divorce. Quality Time Words of Affirmation Gifts Acts of Service Physical TouchDr. Gary Chapman identifies five basic languages of love and then guides couples towards a better understanding of their unique languages of love. Learn to speak and understand your mate's love language, and in no time you will be able to effectively love and truly feel loved in return.Skillful communication is within your grasp!Click here for the Study Guide for Spouse and Group Discussion


Description:
Unhappiness in marriage often has a simple root cause: we speak different love languages, believes Dr. Gary Chapman. While working as a marriage counselor for more than 30 years, he identified five love languages: Words of Affirmation, Quality Time, Receiving Gifts, Acts of Service, and Physical Touch. In a friendly, often humorous style, he unpacks each one. Some husbands or wives may crave focused attention; another needs regular praise. Gifts are highly important to one spouse, while another sees fixing a leaky faucet, ironing a shirt, or cooking a meal as filling their "love tank." Some partners might find physical touch makes them feel valued: holding hands, giving back rubs, and sexual contact. Chapman illustrates each love language with real-life examples from his counseling practice.

How do you discover your spouse’s – and your own – love language? Chapman’s short questionnaires are one of several ways to find out. Throughout the book, he also includes application questions that can be answered more extensively in the beautifully detailed companion leather journal (an exclusive Amazon.com set). Each section of the journal corresponds with a chapter from the book, offering opportunities for deeper reflection on your marriage.

Although some readers may find choosing to love a spouse that they no longer even like –hoping the feelings of affection will follow later– a difficult concept to swallow, Chapman promises that the results will be worth the effort. "Love is a choice," says Chapman. "And either partner can start the process today." --Cindy Crosby. This text refers to the Amazon.com Exclusive Journal & Paperback Book Set.

Publisher: Northfield Publishing

Customer Review: 5 out of 5
wow - If this was required reading before people get married, I believe that the divorce rate (51%) would go down DRASTICALLY.

Customer Review: 5 out of 5
This Book Really Helped My Struggling Marriage! - My wife recommended that we both read this book after struggling with some marital problems. It is well written and was a tremendous help in overcoming our differences. We especially liked the section where each spouse could profiole their own 5 love languages.

Great job Mr. Chapman!!!


Customer Review: 5 out of 5
EVERYONE should read this book! - Whether you are in a relationship or not, you should read this book!! It will help you with your children, parents, boss, co-workers .. it is a life changing book, one that should be "required reading" for every engaged couple!

Customer Review: 5 out of 5
Great book! - I think that the book is a great read. I think it is good for raising children and relationships. Not to mention, the book is a great price!

Customer Review: 5 out of 5
Bharathkumar Vittal - The book sent to me totally like new if not new (its obvious i chose to buy one that is used). But it was like a new book that match any new book. The seller was quick enough to ship and he chose to use expedite method of mailing the book.
Thanks to seller once again. Looking forward to buying more books.


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