Publisher Description
Find the balance between tough love and tender love. In The Two Sides of Love, bestselling authors John Trent and Gary Smalley explain how to find a healthy balance between the protective, consistent, "hard side" of love and the tender, understanding, "soft side" of love.
This is the groundbreaking book that introduced the four "animal" personality types (Lion, Otter, Golden Retriever, and Beaver) and it will show you how to best demonstrate both sides of love in all your relationships—with your spouse, children, and friends. Included in this thoroughly updated edition is a free assessment of your core personality type.
This updated edition is a helpful tool for personal growth, small group studies, and couples' classes.
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About the Authors
Gary Smalley is one of the
country’s best known authors and speakers on family relationships. He is the
author or coauthor of many bestselling, award-winning books, along with several
popular films and videos. The Blessing
and The Two Sides of Love both won
the Gold Medallion Award for excellence in literature, and The Language of Love won the Angel Award for best contribution to
family life. All of his other titles have been top-five finalists for the Gold
Medallion Award. He has appeared on
national television programs such as Oprah,
Larry King Live, Extra, and the Today
show, as well as numerous national radio programs. He and his wife live in
Branson, Missouri.
John Trent, PhD, is president of StrongFamilies.com and founder of the Institute for the Blessing at Barclay College. He is a sought-after speaker and an award-winning author of more than twenty books, including six books for children. He has been a featured guest on numerous radio and television programs and leads the Blessing Challenge, a joint partnership with Focus on the Family and StrongFamilies.com. He and his wife, Cindy, have two grown daughters, Kari and Laura.