Sunday, February 2, 2014

The Marriage You'vs Always Wanted "Book Review" + Giveaway

About the Book:
"You can picture the perfect marriage in your mind, but re-creating it in reality doesn't come easy. Trusted counselor and relationship expert Dr. Gary Chapman reasons that the most sought-after ingredient in any marriage is true oneness. In The Marriage You've Always Wanted, he presents expert wisdom and common sense methods to establishing that true unity on emotional and practical levels. Discover the wit and insight that makes his worldwide presentations and marriage conferences so popular. Are you trying to change your spouse? Do you know what it means to really love someone? Do you feel ignored or even alone in your effort to improve your marriage? Dr. Chapman has answers and action steps on topics from expressing your emotions to managing your money, all in a format that will have you and your spouse talking and learning with every page."



Many of you may have read The Five Love Languages by Gary Chapman. He has done it again with another wonderfully written book for the married couple. The Marriage You've Always Wanted is a pretty quick read, but it's best to take your time and answer the questions after each chapter. I would recommend that the husband and wife read this book together also. 
Am I a football fan? Not really, but it makes my hubby happy. I support him supporting his teams. I do get some good BBQ out of it :).
I personally got some great information from this book. There's a great chapter on communication entitled "Listen to Me!" He talks about our different communication personalities. Now the question is, are you the "babbling brook" or the "Dead Sea?" I think my hubby and I have a pretty great marriage, but after reading this book I do see where we can become even closer and more open with each other. This book can really benefit any and every marriage. 

This book is available on Amazon.com for a great price.

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There is also a small group curriculum available!

ABOUT THE AUTHOR:  DR. GARY CHAPMAN
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.

Now you have a chance to win this fabulous book just in time for Valentine's Day!



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