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More Than 3,000,000 Copies Sold World Wide! 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 isnt your love its your love language! In this international best seller, Dr. Gary Chapman reveals how different people express love in different ways. In fact, there are give specific languages of love: Quality Time Words of Affirmation Gifts Acts of Service Physical Touch What speaks volumes to you may be meaningless to your spouse. But here, at last, is the key to understanding each others unique needs. Apply the right principles, learn the right language, and soon youll know the profound satisfaction and joy of being able to express your love-and feeling truly loved in return. GARY CHAPMAN is the author of the best-selling Five Love Languages Series and the director of Marriage and Family Life Consultants, Inc. Gary travels the world presenting seminars, and his radio program airs on more than 100 stations. For more information visit: www.garychapman.org For free interactive, small group study guide, visit www.fivelovelangues.com
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<P>Explores the all-important languages of love, helping each partner discover which actions are interpreted by the other as loving and affirming, and which as indifferent and demeaning. With study guide. <BR></P>
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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. <BR><BR>Quality time, words of affirmation, gifts, acts of service, and physical touch are the five basic love languages. Dr. Gary Chapman identifies these and 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!<BR>
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<P align=center><STRONG>ARE YOU AND YOUR SPOUSE <BR>SPEAKING THE SAME LANGUAGE?<BR><BR></STRONG></P><P align=left></P>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 your love--it's your love language!<BR><BR>In this international best seller, Dr. Gary Chapman reveals how different people express love in different ways. In fact, there are five specific languages of love:<BR><BR><STRONG>-Quality Time<BR>-Words of Affirmation<BR>-Gifts<BR>-Acts of Service<BR>-Physical Touch</STRONG><BR><BR>What speaks volumes to you may be meaningless to your spouse. But here, at last, is the key to understanding each other's unique needs. Apply the right principles, learn the right language, and soon you'll know the profound satisfaction and joy of being able to express your love--and feeling truly loved in return.<BR>
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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 your love--it's your love language!In this international best seller, Dr. Gary Chapman reveals how different people express love in different ways. In fact, there are five specific languages of love:-Quality Time-Words of Affirmation-Gifts-Acts of Service-Physical TouchWhat speaks volumes to you may be meaningless to your spouse. But here, at last, is the key to understanding each other's unique needs. Apply the right principles, learn the right language, and soon you'll know the profound satisfaction and joy of being able to express your love--and feeling truly loved in return.
About the Author
GARY CHAPMAN, PhD, is the author of the #1 New York Times bestselling The 5 Love Languages. With over 30 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
Table of Contents
<P>TABLE OF CONTENTS</P><P>Acknowledgments / 9</P><P>1. What Happens to Love After the Wedding? / 11</P><P>2. Keeping the Love Tank Full / 19</P><P>3. Falling in Love / 27</P><P>4. Love Language #1: Words of Affirmation / 39</P><P>5. Love Language #2: Quality Time / 59</P><P>6. Love Language #3: Receiving Gifts / 81</P><P>7. Love Language #4: Acts of Service / 97</P><P>8. Love Language #5: Physical Touch / 115</P><P>9. Discovering Your Primary Love Language / 133</P><P>10. Love Is a Choice / 143</P><P>11. Love Makes the Difference / 153</P><P>12. Loving the Unlovely / 161</P><P>13. Children and Love Languages / 177</P><P>14. A Personal Word / 189</P><P>The Five Love Languages Profile for Husbands / 193</P><P>The Five Love Languages Profile for Wives / 199</P>