Most Popular Books by GARY CHAPMAN

"A concise devotional for every couple looking to deepen their relationship with one another--and with God. 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. This book is the perfect gift for the couples in your life--or for you and your spouse to read together! As you learn how to express heartfelt love to each other, you''ll find yourselves deeper in love and growing closer to God as a result."--Back cover

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 have Alzheimer’s, as well as their fifteen million caregivers. At its heart, this book is about how love gently lifts a corner of dementia’s dark curtain to cultivate an emotional connection amid memory loss. This collaborative, groundbreaking work between a healthcare professional, caregiver, and relationship expert will: Provide an overview of the love languages and Alzheimer’s disease, correlate the love languages with the developments of the stages of AD, discuss how both the caregiver and care receiver can apply the love languages, address the challenges and stresses of the caregiver journey, offer personal stories and case studies about maintaining emotional intimacy amidst AD. Keeping Love Alive as Memories Fade is heartfelt and easy to apply, providing gentle, focused help for those feeling overwhelmed by the relational toll of Alzheimer’s. Its principles have already helped hundreds of families, and it can help yours, too.

Every couple has disagreements. All too often, though, when we engage in arguments, our goal is not to resolve the conflict at hand, but rather, to win the fight. Unfortunately, when you win an argument, your spouse is the loser, and nobody wants to be or live with a loser. When you resolve a conflict, your spouse becomes your friend. Good marriages are based on friendship, not on winning arguments. Now, Gary Chapman provides couples with a simple blueprint for achieving win-win solutions to everyday conflicts and disagreements. By learning how to listen empathetically, respecting each other''s ideas and feelings, and understanding why particular issues are so important to their spouse, couples can find solutions that result not only in resolving the conflict at hand, but also leave both partners feeling loved, listened to, and appreciated.

Strong, functional families do exist today. But if you want jto establish healthy patterns in your own family, you''ll need to learn how to recognize and apply the qualities they share. Gary Chapman introduces them in Five Signs of a Functional Family.

Inspiring true stories of lives changed through love in action, with devotional thoughts for personal application following each reading.

From the bestselling author of The 5 Love Languages comes a beautiful gift for every couple looking to deepen their relationship with one another—and with God. 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. Adapted from The One Year Love Language Minute Devotional, this 100-day giftable devotional is perfect for the couples in your life—or for you and your spouse! As you learn how to express heartfelt love to your loved one, you''ll find yourselves deeper in love and growing closer to God—together—as a result.

This book focuses on Brad and Ashley Hanes, young newlyweds who are facing their first season of winter. Opposite work schedules, differing views on finances and when to start a family, and Brad''s selfish and immature habits are forcing the young couple apart, causing them to question why they ever got married in the first place. It will take a whole lot of help—mostly from their nosy but well-meaning neighbors—for Ashley and Brad to pull their marriage out of the winter blues and into a hopeful spring. As usual, the residents of Deepwater Cove will pop in and out of the story to delight readers. They''ll encounter Cody and see his continued independence and growing friendship with Jennifer; Patsy and Pete''s escalating romance; and Charlie, a recent widower who is taking on the challenges and excitement of his golden years with zeal. The series is based on the marriage principles found in Gary Chapman''s non-fiction book The Four Seasons of Marriage. Similar in tone and light-hearted, quirky humor as Jan Karon''s Mitford series, Fannie Flagg''s books or Steel Magnolias. Each book has a study guide that talks about the four seasons of marriage and the healing strategies depicted in that volume''s story.

Charlie and Esther Moore have been married nearly fifty years when the contented life they''ve built together begins to crumble. Esther has been forgetful recently, but it''s rarely a problem until the day she puts her car in drive instead of reverse, flying off the end of the carport and into the backyard. Esther''s accident and declining health shatter their reverie, and the couple must come to terms with all the paths their lives have not taken if they ever hope to pull their marriage out of winter. As always, the quirky characters of Deepwater Cove will pop in and out of the story and delight readers. This is the third book in a new fiction series from best-selling authors Gary Chapman and Catherine Palmer, based on the marriage principles found in Gary Chapman''s nonfiction book The Four Seasons of Marriage. Each book includes a study guide that talks about the four seasons of marriage and the healing strategies depicted in that particular storyline.

Enjoy these SAMPLE pages from 101 Conversation Starters for Families- One of the signs of a healthy family is open and meaningful conversation. But it''s not always easy to get your kids talking. 101 Conversation Starters for Families is an excellent place to begin, providing just the right blend of fun, biblical, and probing questions. Authors Gary Chapman and Ramon Presson have created this treasure trove in a handy tabletop format. Whether you do one question a week or five days a week, your family will experience a new level of closeness. 101 Conversation Starters for Families is the perfect companion to bestselling books, The 5 Love Languages of Children and The 5 Love Languages of Teenagers.

Fiecare copil, ca de altfel fiecare adult, îşi exprimă şi receptează cel mai bine iubirea într‑un limbaj propriu. Oricât de mult ar fi iubiţi de părinţi, copiii nu ştiu acest lucru de la sine. De aceea este foarte important ca părinţii să descopere şi să înveţe principalul limbaj de iubire al copiilor lor. Prin intermediul unuia dintre cele cinci limbaje de iubire, specific copilului dumneavoastră – timpul acordat, cuvintele de încurajare, darurile, serviciile sau mângâierile fizice –, îi veţi putea transmite în mod eficient şi necondiţionat sentimente de respect, afecţiune şi implicare totală, care vor avea o mare rezonanţă în sufletul său. Atunci când sunt pregătiţi cum trebuie, părinţii pot folosi aceste limbaje pentru a comunica cu copiii lor, pentru că atunci când copilul simte că este iubit, nu numai ca îi veţi satisface cea mai profundă nevoie emoţională, dar va fi mult mai receptiv la sfaturile şi îndrumările dumneavoastră ca părinţi. Pentru că toţi ne naştem, creştem, ne îndrăgostim, ne căsătorim, iubim, înşelăm, facem copii, divorţăm, plângem, uităm şi iertăm. Pentru că suntem singuri sau împreună, pentru că suntem părinţi sau copii, pentru că ne pasă de cine suntem, de cei din jur, şi mai ales pentru că fiecare dintre noi are o familie pe care o iubeşte şi vrea să o protejeze. O colecţie intimă de sfaturi, probleme şi soluţii pentru fiecare membru al familiei; o familie cu adevărat fericită.

Menjadi Lajang bukanlah perkara yang mudah. Sering kali, ada banyak pergumulan yang harus mereka hadapi. Tidak jarang, mereka kesulitan untuk mencari jalan keluar dari setiap pergumulan yang mereka hadapi, apalagi bila hal itu berkaitan dengan hubungan dengan orang lain. Bagaimanapun, rata-rata pergumulan yang dihadapi oleh para lajang tidak terlepas dari kebutuhan mereka akan kasih. Gary Chapman memahami kesulitan yang dialami oleh para lajang ini. Oleh karena itu, ia pun mengadaptasi The 5 Love Languages yang dapat diterapkan bagi para lajang. Dilengkapi dengan kisah pengalaman pergumulan para lajang yang sukses menerapkan lima bahasa kasih, buku ini bisa menghidupkan pengharapan akan kasih bagi para lajang yang sedang menghadapi pergumulan, khususnya yang berkaitan dengan hubungan. Dengan memahami bahasa kasih dirinya sendiri maupun orang lain, hubungan yang terjalin antara anak dengan orangtua, kakak dengan adik, sahabat dengan sahabat, maupun kekasih dengan kekasih diharapkan akan terjalin dengan baik.