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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"I learned how to communicate better with my children as well as my spouse. This book is a must read for anyone who wants to make their family stronger. "
— Key (5 out of 5 stars)
“Chapman’s lack of judgment, pretension, or intellectualization makes his discussion energizing and accessible. Using familiar but never syrupy examples, he describes every possible way we can put more into our family roles and motivate our family members to do the same.”
— AudioFile magazine" Just a reiteration of his other books, a bit disappointing. Skip this and read the Love Languages books. "
— Melissa, 11/11/2013" It was alright. Like most relationship/self-help books, it is mostly fluff intermingled with some pretty good pearls. "
— Valerie, 11/6/2013" This book was fantastic and challenged me beyond words! "
— Sarah, 4/25/2013" I learned how to communicate better with my children as well as my spouse. This book is a must read for anyone who wants to make their family stronger. "
— Key, 12/12/2012" From the same author of the Five Love Languages this book has excellent thoughts and ideas to help entire families. "
— Eileen, 11/16/2011" Never a bad thing to improve upon my parenting skills....... "
— Beth, 1/10/2011" This book was fantastic and challenged me beyond words! "
— Sarah, 6/1/2010Gary Chapman, PhD, is the author of the #1 New York Times bestselling The 5 Love Languages. With over thirty years of counseling experience, he has the uncanny ability to hold a mirror up to human behavior, showing readers not just where they go wrong, but also how to grow and move forward. Dr. Chapman holds BA and MA degrees in anthropology from Wheaton College and Wake Forest University, respectively, MRE and PhD degrees from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, and has completed postgraduate work at the University of North Carolina and Duke University.
Chris Fabry is the author of more than thirty books, as well as a former broadcaster in Christian radio. His radio credits include Focus on the Family, Love Worth Finding, and Reaching Your World with Luis Palau. He and his wife, Andrea, live in Colorado with their nine children.