Book Review & Giveaway – “The Marriage You’ve Always Wanted”
I got this book from the FlyBy Promotions Blogger Network asking if I’d like to read it and then let others know about it. I said “Sure!” I always love to read books that are biblically based and offer counsel in daily life. This book, “The Marriage You’ve Always Wanted” by Dr. Gary Chapman gives many great pieces of advice, looks back on other couple’s trials and victories and helps you to make a difference in your life, as well as your marriage.
Like the book says, there are some that the partner won’t be reading the book with you, but if you decide to read it and apply what you learn just to your life, you’ll be very likely to see a change in your relationship by how you view things. This could make a big difference and help the other one to wonder…”hmmm…how’d they do that” and then maybe read it for themselves.
I praise God that I have a wonderful husband. We’ve been married for 13 years and have known each other for over 20. I didn’t know at first if this would be something that I would need, but after finishing the book, I learned a lot to be able to add to my marriage and hope that I can make my husband feel the love that I have for him.
Just like Matthew 7:5 says…”First take the log out of your eye, and then you will see clearly to take the speck out of your brother’s eye. “, this can pertain so much to marriages, as well as family or friendships. So many times we wonder how we can change them or make them different in certain areas. Why don’t we look within ourselves and see what we can do to make changes? This will make such a difference in our personal lives, as well as our marriage.
I pray that you will get something from this book, like I did and be able to let others know about what they can read, or do, to help God be in control and help them to lead a blessed life in the Lord.
THE MARRIAGE YOU’VE ALWAYS WANTED
ABOUT THE AUTHOR:
As anyone who has attended one of his marriage conferences knows, Dr. Gary Chapman’s expertise in marriage begins with the success and failures he and his wife Karolyn have experienced in their marriage for more than 45 years. He is just the man to turn to for help on improving or healing our most important relationships. His own life experiences, plus over thirty-five years of pastoring and marriage counseling, led him to publish his first book in the Love Language series, The Five Love Languages: How to Express Heartfelt Commitment to Your Mate. Many of the millions of readers credit this continual New York Times bestseller with saving their marriages by showing them simple and practical ways to communicate love.
Since the success of his first book, Dr. Chapman has expanded his Five Love Languages series with special editions that reach out specifically to singles, men, and parents of teens and young children.
He is the author of numerous other books published by Moody Publishers/Northfield Publishing, including Anger, The Family You’ve Always Wanted, The Marriage You’ve Always Wanted, Desperate Marriages, God Speaks Your Love Language, How to Really Love Your Adult Child, and Hope for the Separated. With Dr. Jennifer Thomas, he co-authored The Five Languages of Apology.
Dr. Chapman speaks to thousands of couples nationwide through his weekend marriage conferences. He hosts a nationally syndicated radio program, A Love Language Minute, and a Saturday morning program, Building Relationships with Dr. Gary Chapman, both airing on more than 400 stations. Dr. Chapman and his wife have two grown children and currently live in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, where he serves as senior associate pastor at Calvary Baptist Church.
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.
Visit the official website: http://www.5lovelanguages.com/resource/the-marriage-youve-always-wanted/
facebook: https://www.facebook.com/5LoveLanguages
twitter: https://twitter.com/drgarychapman
They even have small group curriculum available: http://experience.5lovelanguages.com
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Love the author and this looks like a great book! Glad to have found you through the Brand Connection 🙂
Thank you for your reply Tabitha!! I’m heading over to follow your blog right now!! Blessings!
Tweeted for you. been married for 23 years
Thanks Tara – and congrats on 23 years, that’s awesome!!
Looks like a great book!
It’s definitely a great book Mary – there’s so much in it that would even help those that aren’t married!
I am very confident in my marriage but work hard to preserve it as well. We always focus on our relationship .We feel when our relationship is strong, our parenting falls into place.
So true Maria – you just have to get what’s important in line with the rest, huh? Have a blessed day!