Most Popular Books by Gary Chapman

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

"Two bestsellers in one volume." This is a combination of The 5 love languages of children; and The 5 love languages of teenagers.

Has Technology Taken Over Your Home? In this digital age, children spend more time interacting with screens and less time playing outside, reading a book, or interacting with family. Though technology has its benefits, it also has its harms. In Screen Kids Gary Chapman and Arlene Pellicane will empower you with the tools you need to make positive changes. Through stories, science, and wisdom, you’ll discover how to take back your home from an overdependence on screens. Plus, you’ll learn to teach the five A+ skills that every child needs to master: affection, appreciation, anger management, apology, and attention. Learn how to: Protect and nurture your child’s growing brain Establish simple boundaries that make a huge difference Recognize the warning signs of gaming too much Raise a child who won’t gauge success through social media Teach your child to be safe online This newly revised edition features the latest research and interactive assessments, so you can best confront the issues technology create in your home. Now is the time to equip your child with a healthy relationship with screens and an even healthier relationship with others.

Countless couples today face major marital struggles. Dr. Gary Chapman communicates genuine hope for every marriage- even for those with deeply rooted wounds. Chapman provides positive steps for dealing with spouses who are: Workaholics Controlling Uncommunicative Physically, verbally, or sexually abusive Unfaithful Alcoholic or drug-abusing Depressed Irresponsible

Everybody wants a strong, loving, God-centered marriage. Here, "New York Times"-bestselling relationship expert Chapman provides trusted words of wisdom designed to encourage and inspire couples, alongside key Bible verses that illuminate God''s plan for marriage and for nurturing healthy, happy relationships.

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. Each one of us responds well to a different type of expression of love. The 30-Day Love Language Minute Devotional Volume 1 is your daily guide for a month to express heartfelt love to your mate in a way that he or she can appreciate it.

In a guide that helps couples create a godly framework for dealing with common issues once kids are in the picture, spouses will discover how to keep their marriage strong and steady after the children arrive.

Based on Chapman’s best-selling The 5 Love Languages®—an intentional resource for adding love, meaning, and adventure to your family days! You’re a committed parent. You love your kids. But even on good days, you can feel tired. Despite our best efforts, we’re sometimes faced with grouchy, bored, or strong-willed children. Ever make dinner after a long day only to be met with grimaces and grumbling? Ever faced stubborn resistance over clothes? And why is it so hard to get out the door in a timely manner? As Chapman and Mickelborough faced the reality of their beautiful little humans expressing their sometimes-difficult selves, it occurred to them—maybe we''re not loving them in the way they need! This book is borne out of their own experiences and desires to love their children well. What does it look like to love my child through Acts of Service? How can I think of a new way to have Quality Time with my child? This book is an invaluable resource of family activities incorporating each of the five love languages. There are ideas for wet days, sunny days, and holidays . . . ways to relax or to be active . . . ways to be creative or take in new experiences together. Family Time brings ease and enjoyment to your days and helps activate all five love languages in your household.

Is it really possible to have the home life you want with the people you love? The most exciting part of any home improvement show is the big reveal—that moment when a drab, run-down house becomes a breathtaking new home. What if you could have that with your home life? That’s what the DIY Guide is all about. In it, you’ll find practical tools for transforming your home life and dramatically improving your family’s culture from Shannon Warden and Dr. Gary Chapman, author of the New York Times #1 Bestseller The 5 Love Languages®. Each chapter teaches you a new home life skill and pairs it with a home improvement metaphor that makes it fun and easy to remember. You can’t hire a contractor for this work, but if you’re willing to put in the sweat equity (hard work), you’ll see results fast. Don’t wait any longer. Get started today and give your relational space the renovations it deserves.

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.

"With a frank and honest observation on how disability can unravel family unity, this book inspires and equips us to live out our faith as we interact with those we love." -Joni Eareckson Tada, founder & CEO, Joni and Friends Between the worry, the doctor’s appointments, and the thousand small challenges of everyday life, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed and exhausted. The idea of showing abundant love to every member of your family can feel like a daunting task. Jolene Philo has been there. And in this wise, warm, practical guide, she and Dr. Gary Chapman show you how the 5 love languages can help strengthen your marriage and family life—whatever your needs. Sharing dozens of stories from parents of children with special needs children, they teach you how to: protect your marriage amidst the stress discover and speak the love language of your child—even if they’re nonverbal accommodate the love languages for children with special needs and disabilities show love to every member of your family when you have limited time, money, and energy Having a special needs child shouldn’t mean sacrificing a full family life. Learn to share love abundantly no matter your circumstances.

More than 10 years after Parenting Your Adult Child was published, much has changed - including young adults themselves, as well as their parents. Economic upheavals, challenges to traditional values and beliefs, the phenomenon of over-involved "helicopter parenting" - all make relating to grown children more difficult than ever. Yet at the same time, being a parent of an adult child can bring great rewards. This revised and updated version of Dr. Gary Chapman''s and Dr. Ross Campbell''s message will help today''s parents explore how to really love their adult child in today''s changing world. The book includes brief sidebars from parents of adult children and adult children themselves with their own stories. An online study guide will also be available.

Has Technology Taken Over Your Home? In this digital age, children spend more time interacting with screens and less time playing outside, reading a book, or interacting with family. Though technology has its benefits, it also has its harms. In Screen Kids Gary Chapman and Arlene Pellicane will empower you with the tools you need to make positive changes. Through stories, science, and wisdom, you’ll discover how to take back your home from an overdependence on screens. Plus, you’ll learn to teach the five A+ skills that every child needs to master: affection, appreciation, anger management, apology, and attention. Learn how to: Protect and nurture your child’s growing brain Establish simple boundaries that make a huge difference Recognize the warning signs of gaming too much Raise a child who won’t gauge success through social media Teach your child to be safe online This newly revised edition features the latest research and interactive assessments, so you can best confront the issues technology create in your home. Now is the time to equip your child with a healthy relationship with screens and an even healthier relationship with others.

Este libro nos explica que la ira, esa emocion tan mal entendida, va mano a mano con el amor. Lleno de sugerencias y tecnicas que ayudan a resolver mejor la ira. [This book explains how the much-misunderstood emotion of anger goes hand-in-hand with love.]

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.

What to do when you feel like giving up When you said, “I do,” you entered marriage with high hopes, dreaming it would be supremely happy. You never intended it to be miserable. Millions of couples are struggling in desperate marriages. But the story doesn’t have to end there. Dr. Gary Chapman writes, “I believe that in every troubled marriage, one or both partners can take positive steps that have the potential for changing the emotional climate in their marriage.” Loving Your Spouse When You Feel Like Walking Away, the revised and updated edition of the award-winning Desparate Marriages, teaches you how to: Recognize and reject the myths that hold you captive Better understand your spouse’s behavior Take responsibility for your own thoughts, feelings, and actions Make choices that can have a lasting, positive impact on you and your spouse An experienced marriage and family counselor, Gary Chapman speaks to those whose spouse is any of the following: Irresponsible A workaholic Controlling Uncommunicative Verbally abusive Physically abusive Sexually abusive Unfaithful Addicted to alcohol or drugs Depressed Marriage has the same potential to be miserable as it does to be blissful. Read Loving Your Spouse When You Feel Like Walking Away to learn how you can turn things around.

When doors slam and angry words fly, when things just aren''t working out, and even when your spouse has destroyed your trust, there is still hope. If you feel like your marriage is near the breaking point, or even if you''ve already separated, Gary Chapman will show you how you can give your marriage one more try. One More Try will help you . . . Take the next step when blindsided in marriage; Discover healthy ways to manage frustration and anger; Effectively deal with loneliness; Renew hope and trust in your spouse; and Rebuild your marriage from the ground up. Distress or even separation do not necessarily mean divorce is imminent. Matter of fact, it’s possible that these may even lead to a restored, enriched, growing marriage. The outcome of this challenging time is determined solely by the individuals involved. If you’re willing to make the most of that process, then begin the journey with confidence as Gary walks you step-by-step towards healing and hope. *The content of this book has been significantly revised and updated from its previous title Hope for the Separated.*

Los hábitos molestos pueden dañar una relación en el largo plazo. Hay esperanza para el cambio. El Dr. Chapman proporciona un sistema personal para ayudar a las parejas a aprender cómo superar los malos hábitos. Al aprender y usar el sencillo proceso de tres pasos del Dr. Chapman (admitir y pedir perdón por sus faltas pasadas; descubrir y hablar el lenguaje del amor de su pareja; y aprender la manera, el momento y el lugar adecuados para pedir el cambio de comportamiento), las parejas podrán negociar con éxito el cambio, sin recurrir a las discusiones o la manipulación. Those annoying habits can be damaging to a relationship over time. There''s hope for change. Dr. Chapman provides a do-it-yourself approach to helping couples learn to overcome bad habits. By learning and using Dr. Chapman''s simple 3-step process (admitting and asking forgiveness for your own past failures, discovering and speaking your spouse''s love language, and learning the proper time, place and way to request behavioral change), couples will be able to successfully negotiate change without resorting to arguing or manipulation.

We can heal our communities--one friendship at a time. Everyone wants to do something to improve race relations, but many of us don''t know where to start. In Life-Changing Cross-Cultural Friendships, lifelong friends Gary Chapman and Clarence Shuler will show you how. Through important lessons they have learned, you will learn how to begin and grow authentic friendships across racial and ethnic barriers. Each chapter will guide you toward deeper understanding of what it takes to foster cross-cultural friendships. These powerful lessons include: How to overcome the fear of developing cross-cultural friendships How to differentiate true friends from mere acquaintances How Jesus initiated cross-cultural relationships The first two steps to your own cross-cultural friendship Three ways to resolve conflict in a cross-cultural friendship How to make friendships last a lifetime Chapman and Shuler challenge every reader to join a movement, the Cross-Cultural Friendship Challenge, and begin changing the world one friendship at a time.

A beloved relationship expert and marriage counselor offers his trademark practical wisdom on the many issues young married couples face, looking at such areas as communication, expectations, and the challenges of money management.

Parenting doesn''t end at 18 .Has your nest not emptied? Has your adult child made lifestyle choices you don''t agree with? Has becoming an in-law made you consider becoming an outlaw? Many parents today answer an exasperating "yes" to these and many other questions that describe the frustration encountered between them and their adult children. Parenting no longer ends at 18, yet very few resources are available to help parents better communicate with their child who is no longer a child. Ross Campbell and Gary Chapman, authors of The Five Love Languages of Children, have teamed up again to bring us another tool for parenting. They will help you deal with such issues as helping your child find success, dealing with anger, when adult children return with their children, religious choices, and positive parental love. You can survive this stage in your life. And with the excellent advice from Drs. Campbell and Chapman, you can even enjoy it!

"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

How do you communicate love? 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. People express and receive love in different ways. Who better than relationship expert Dr. Gary Chapman, author of the bestselling The Five Love Languages, to show you how to effectively communicate love in a genuine, thoughtful way. Whether your relationship is strong or struggling, stable or challenging, take the next 100 days with the Love Language Minute for Couples to grow closer to the person you love most.

In both private and shared time exercises, you''ll explore Bible study, prayer, and Scripture memory. You will learn how to have a brief daily sharing time with your spouse. And you will cultivate deeper friendships with others through group activities.

Loving Your Adult Children Without Losing Your Mind (Or Your Heart, Or All Your Money, Or Your Soul) Your kids will always be your kids. The trick is figuring out how to adapt to the new phases in that parent-child relationship. No question, it can be tricky. And if you fail to navigate that transition well, the result will be stress, alienation, and maybe a broken relationship. But it doesn’t have to be that way. In Your New Life with Adult Children, Dr. Gary Chapman—author of the worldwide bestseller The 5 Love Languages®—teams up with clinical psychiatrist Dr. Ross Campbell to provide the insights you need when your child moves into adulthood. You’ll find help for those moments when: Your adult child isn’t succeeding Your nest isn’t emptying Your child moves back home You have conflict over lifestyle issues You become an in-law or grandparent And much more . . . The book includes brief sidebars from parents of adult children, as well as stories from adult children who relate what works best for them. An online study guide is also available. Stop wondering how to connect with your adult child. Instead, learn to love them in the ways they so desperately want.

Un sistema fácil de entender y utilizar para una pareja con el fin de entender su matrimonio y fortalecer su relación. Gary Chapman utiliza el concepto de las cuatro estaciones para que una pareja pueda observar su relación e identificar factores que pudieran ser utilizados para mejorar su matrimonio. Las estaciones no son etapas cronológicas sino momentos en la mente y el corazón de la pareja durante su vida al experimentar situaciones diversas que producen cambio, alegría o dolor. An easy-to-grasp system for a couple to use to understand their marriage and to strengthen their relationship. Gary Chapman utilizes the concept of the four seasons so that a couple can look at their relationship and identify factors that could be utilized to improve the marriage. The seasons are not chronological stages, but are passages of the mind and the heart as the couple goes through life and experiences various situations that cause change, joy, or pain.

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.

Formas sencillas de fortalecer cualquier relación. Casado o soltero, joven o anciano, todo ser humano tiene la necesidad emocional de sentirse amado. Cuando se satisface esta necesidad, nos movemos para alcanzar nuestro potencial para Dios y para el bien en el mundo. Sin embargo, cuando no nos sentimos amados, batallamos sólo para sobrevivir. Sin duda alguna, las verdades de este libro les permitirán a los solteros aprender las habilidades que conducen a amar y a ser amados. Así que únete al autor en un viaje que te llevará a las vidas personales de muchos solteros que han aprendido que el mayor descubrimiento de la vida está en la forma de dar y recibir amor. Siguiendo las pautas, los solteros podrán: Entenderse mejor a sí mismos y a los demás. Estar más cerca de la familia, los amigos y otras personas que le importan. Ganar valor para expresar sus emociones y afecto. Descubrir el ingrediente que faltaba en las relaciones anteriores. Tener citas exitosas. "Nada tiene más potencial para mejorar la sensación de bienestar que amar y ser amado de forma efectiva. Este libro está diseñado para ayudarte a hacer ambas cosas con eficacia." - Gary Chapman Simple ways to strengthen any relationship. Married or single, young or old, every human being has an emotional need to feel loved. When this need is met, we move to reach our potential for God and for good in the world. However, when we do not feel loved, we struggle just to survive. Without a doubt, the truths in this book will enable singles to learn the skills that lead to loving and being loved. So, join the author on a journey that will take you into the personal lives of many singles who have learned that life''s greatest discovery is in how to give and receive love. By following the guidelines, singles will be able to: Understand yourself and others better. Grow closer to family, friends, and others you care about. Gain courage to express your emotions and affection. Discover the missing ingredient in past relationships. Date more successfully. "Nothing has more potential for enhancing one''s sense of well-being than effectively loving and being loved. This book is designed to help you do both of these things effectively." -- Gary Chapman

Apakah anak Anda berbicara bahasa yang berbeda? Terkadang mereka berupaya untuk mendapatkan perhatian Anda, dan di lain waktu mereka mengabaikan Anda sepenuhnya. Kadang-kadang mereka dipenuhi dengan rasa syukur dan kasih sayang, dan di lain waktu mereka tampak sama sekali tidak peduli. Sikap. Perilaku. Perkembangan. Semuanya tergantung pada hubungan cinta antara Anda dan anak Anda. Ketika anak-anak merasa dicintai, mereka melakukan yang terbaik. Tapi bagaimana Anda bisa memastikan anak Anda merasa dicintai? Sejak tahun 1992, buku terlaris Dr. Gary Chapman "The 5 Love Languages" telah membantu jutaan pasangan mengembangkan hubungan yang lebih kuat dan lebih memuaskan dengan mengajari mereka berbicara bahasa cinta satu sama lain. Setiap anak juga mengekspresikan dan menerima cinta melalui salah satu dari lima gaya komunikasi yang berbeda. Dan bahasa cinta Anda mungkin sangat berbeda dengan anak Anda. Saat Anda melakukan semua yang Anda bisa untuk menunjukkan cinta anak Anda, dia mungkin mendengarnya sebagai sesuatu yang sangat berlawanan. Temukan bahasa utama anak Anda dan pelajari apa yang dapat Anda lakukan untuk secara efektif menyampaikan perasaan hormat, kasih sayang, dan komitmen tanpa syarat yang akan beresonansi dalam emosi dan perilaku anak Anda. Sinopsis Dalam buku ini, Drs. Gary Chapman dan Ross Campbell menawarkan saran-saran praktis bagi para orangtua, guru, serta orangtua tunggal cara untuk: - Menemukan dan berbicara dalam bahasa cinta anak Anda melalui lusinan cara! - Menggunakan bahasa cinta untuk membantu anak Anda mengembangkan potensi terbaiknya. - Mendisiplin dan mengoreksi dengan penuh kasih dan dengan cara yang efektif. Keterangan Jumlah Halaman : 264 Penerbit : Andi Publisher Tanggal Terbit : 11 Jan 2019 Berat : 0.38 kg ISBN : 9789792971491 Lebar : 15.0 cm Panjang : 23.0 cm Bahasa : Indonesia