From america’s favorite marriage expert: “Could it be that what we have called ‘love’ is not love at all? Could it be that for most couples, love comes after the wedding...?” —Gary Chapman in The Marriage You’ve Always Wanted. But how does love grow? Respected marriage counselor Gary Chapman, author of the New York Times best-seller The Five Love Languages, looks at the key issues that will help you build the marriage you’ve always wanted , answering such real-life questions as... Why won’t they change? Why do we always fight about chores? Why should we have to work at sex? In the warm, practical style that has endeared him to audiences worldwide, Dr. Chapman delivers advice on all the “big issues”: money, communication, decision making, in-laws, and much more. Plus: Each chapter includes a “Your Turn” opportunity for reflection and interaction with your spouse. Discover the “joy potential” in your marriage and your “ministry potential” for God!
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"The chapter on decision making is the best I have ever read on the tricky subject of submission. Submission is often misunderstood and this chapter does and excellent job of explaining it properly. This is a great manual to begin discussion and provides quick looks into various aspects of marriage."
— Jen (4 out of 5 stars)
" Great book on Marriage "
— Stephanie, 6/15/2013" well it talks about how you behave in marriage!!! "
— Shunammite, 6/5/2013" This book did wonders for my marriage. I would highly recommend it. "
— Kara, 2/4/2013" My husband and I read this together before we got married.... It was a fantastic eye opener! "
— Julie, 12/31/2012" I am reading this with my husband. We are on Chapter 5 or 6. We are really enjoying it, and learning a lot. It has opened up discussions and we have learned more about the other person's viewpoint, as well as great skills to build a stronger marriage. So far, I love it! "
— Stasia, 8/15/2012" Very good book for couples wanting to improve on their marriage. Improved my marriage in the sense that I was more self conscious about my behavior and thus could change it. "
— Sean, 1/6/2012" Dr. Gary Chapman challenged each couple at his conference to read a chapter a week and come together that weekend to discuss it. Here we go! "
— Donna, 4/3/2010" This is a great book that was given to us after our wedding. It helped address major issues in marriage and provide a logical approach in handling them. "
— Joelen, 10/3/2009" This book did wonders for my marriage. I would highly recommend it. "
— Kara, 4/26/2009" Dr. Gary Chapman challenged each couple at his conference to read a chapter a week and come together that weekend to discuss it. Here we go! "
— Donna, 1/18/2009" well it talks about how you behave in marriage!!! "
— Shunammite, 10/23/2008" This is a great book that was given to us after our wedding. It helped address major issues in marriage and provide a logical approach in handling them. "
— Joelen, 12/6/2007Gary 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.