Audiobooks by Gary Chapman

A Simple Guide for a Better Marriage: Quick, Practical Insights Every Couple Needs to Thrive

"#1 New York Times bestselling author Gary Chapman brings us A Simple Guide for a Better Marriage Marriage is beautiful. It’s meant to be a picture of Jesus and his love for the church. But it’s tough to live up to that. Every relationship comes with challenges. Whether you’re in your first or 51st year, you can grow in your marriage. Dr. Gary Chapman shares stories and insights inspired by decades of counseling couples. With grace and humor, Gary shares time-tested wisdom and practical advice on: - Love and Intimacy - Communication - Changes and Decisions - Apologies and Forgiveness - Anger and Conflict Management - Attitudes, Differences, & Expectations - Money, Responsibilities, & In-Laws A Simple Guide for a Better Marriage is for all couples who desire a joy-filled marriage marked by understanding, humor, and love. This book also makes the perfect gift!"

Gary Chapman, John Hinkley (Author), Gary Chapman (Narrator)

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[Russian] - The Five Love Languages [Russian Edition]: How to Express Heartfelt Commitment to Your M

"Over 11 million copies sold. #1 New York Times bestseller for 8 years. A relationship classic that has changed lives around the world. Falling in love is easy. Staying in love—deeply, joyfully, and consistently—is where the real challenge begins. In this groundbreaking audiobook, Dr. Gary Chapman reveals the simple yet powerful secret to lasting love: speaking the right love language. Everyone gives and receives love differently. Once you understand how your partner (and you) experience love, everything begins to change—for the better. With this audiobook, you'll learn: The five unique love languages and how they shape your relationships How to identify your love language and your partner’s How to express love in ways that truly resonate with the person you care about How to strengthen bonds, resolve misunderstandings, and reignite emotional connection How to use this approach not only with your partner, but with children, family, and friends Includes a helpful discussion guide at the end to deepen your understanding and apply the insights in daily life. Whether your relationship is thriving or struggling, this timeless method can help you feel loved—and show love—the way it matters most."

Gary Chapman (Author), Alexey Muzhitsky (Narrator)

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Your New Life with Adult Children: A Practical Guide to What Helps, What Hurts, and What Heals

"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."

Gary Chapman, Ross Campbell (Author), Brian Conover (Narrator)

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Screen Kids: 5 Skills Every Child Needs in a Tech-Driven World

"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."

Arlene Pellicane, Gary Chapman (Author), Arlene Pellicane (Narrator)

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Loving Adopted Children Well: A 5 Love Languages® Approach

"Based on Chapman’s best-selling The 5 Love Languages®—a specialized resource of intentional love for families of adopted children. Adoption brings unique challenges. Love and bonding don’t always come naturally. There can be emotional distress, frustration, and disappointment. In Loving Adopted Children Well, Dr. Gary Chapman along with professor and mom of adopted kids Dr. Laurel Shaler share how The 5 Love Languages® provide concrete steps to infusing love, hope, and attachment in your family. In addition to the beauty and healing you’ll discover in the chapters on the love languages—Service, Gifts, Physical Touch, Quality Time, and Words of Affirmation—the authors provide essential chapters on subjects such as: - When You Don’t “Feel the Love” - Getting Spouses on the Same Page - Help for Single Parents - Stopping Sibling Rivalry - Support—Why it’s Needed and Where to Find It . . . and more. With empathy for adoptive parents, Chapman and Shaler provide an honest and invaluable resource of wisdom, joy, and healing. Apply the lessons from Loving Adopted Children Well, and you will see love grow and flourish in your home."

Gary Chapman, Laurel Shaler (Author), Tara Madison (Narrator)

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Anger: Taming a Powerful Emotion

"Help for anger management — from NYT bestselling author Gary Chapman Anger is a cruel master. If you struggle even a little with anger, you know how it feels to get mad too easily. To lash out at someone you love. To hold onto frustration. You might even notice others seem uneasy around you. You know anger is hurting your life, but you don’t know how to fix it. There is hope. When you understand why you get angry and what to do about it, you can change the course of your life for the better. In Anger: Taming a Powerful Emotion, counselor Gary Chapman shares surprising insights about anger, its effect on relationships, and how to overcome it. His advice and real-life examples will help you: - Understand yourself better - Overcome shame, denial, and bitterness - Discern good anger from bad anger - Manage anger and conflict constructively - Make positive life changes - Let go of your grudges and resentment - Help others (like your children) deal with anger and more Whether your anger is quiet or explosive, if it’s clouding your judgment and hurting your relationships, it needs to go. Learn to handle anger in healthy ways, starting today. Gary Chapman is wise and empathetic, and he'll help you turn over a new leaf."

Gary Chapman (Author), Robert Duncan (Narrator)

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The 5 Apology Languages: The Secret to Healthy Relationships

"“I said I was sorry! What more do you want?” Even in the best of relationships, we mess up. We say and do things we deeply regret later on. So we need to make things right. But just saying you’re sorry isn’t enough. That’s only the first step on the road to restoration. In The 5 Apology Languages, Gary Chapman, the #1 New York Times bestselling author of the 5 Love Languages®, partners with Jennifer Thomas to help you on the journey toward restored relationships. True healing comes when you learn to: - Express regret: “I’m sorry.” - Accept responsibility: “I was wrong.” - Make restitution: “How can I make it right?” - Plan for change: “I’ll take steps to prevent a reoccurrence.” - Request forgiveness: “Can you find it in your heart to . . . ?” Don’t let hurts linger or wounds fester. Start on the path to healing today and discover how meaningful apologies can make your friendships, family, and marriage stronger than ever before."

Gary Chapman, Jennifer Thomas (Author), Bill A Jones, Jenna Rose Stein (Narrator)

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5 Traits of a Healthy Family: Steps You Can Take to Grow Closer, Communicate Better, and Change the

"Is your family all that it could be? Many feel bombarded by images and experiences of broken families, but this is not how God intended families to be! So often we examine the traits of unhealthy families, but Gary Chapman paints a biblical portrait of what a loving, stable family looks like. He details five timeless characteristics that create a healthy family environment: - A heart for service - Husbands and wives who relate intimately - Parents who guide their children - Children who obey and honor their parents - Husbands who love and lead In Dr. Chapman's own words, 'What happens to your family does make a difference not only to you and your children, but to the thousands of young observers who are in search of a functional family.' This book is not merely for reading, but for living. Experience God's design for family."

Derek Chapman, Gary Chapman (Author), Dan Robertson (Narrator)

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[Korean] - The 5 Love Languages: The Secret to Love that Lasts

"Falling in love is very easy. But keeping love alive is a real challenge. How to maintain strong and harmonious relationships despite conflicts and daily challenges? This audiobook will reveal to you a secret that has already helped a huge number of people around the world improve their relationships. Regardless of how strong your bond is, Gary Chapman's method will help you achieve another level of relationship and experience all the joy of mutual love! After listening, you will learn: how to determine which love language you and your partner speak; what factors influence the formation of a love language; how to learn to understand and listen to each other; how to avoid psychological difficulties and build happy relationships. The approaches proposed by the author are universal. They can be used not only in marriage and romantic relationships, but also in building communication with children and loved ones.Falling in love is very easy. But keeping love alive is a real challenge. How to maintain strong and harmonious relationships despite conflicts and daily challenges? This audiobook will reveal to you a secret that has already helped a huge number of people around the world improve their relationships. Regardless of how strong your bond is, Gary Chapman's method will help you achieve another level of relationship and experience all the joy of mutual love! After listening, you will learn: how to determine which love language you and your partner speak; what factors influence the formation of a love language; how to learn to understand and listen to each other; how to avoid psychological difficulties and build happy relationships. The approaches proposed by the author are universal. They can be used not only in marriage and romantic relationships, but also in building communication with children and loved ones."

Gary Chapman (Author), Shin Kyoung Hun (Narrator)

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[German] - Die 5 Sprachen der Liebe - Wie Kommunikation in der Partnerschaft gelingt (Ungekürzt)

"Der New York Times-Bestseller, der in über 30 Sprachen übersetzt wurde. Weltweit mehr als 11 Millionen verkaufte Exemplare. Haben Sie sich schon einmal gefragt, warum Beziehungen scheitern? Wie erhält man die Liebe über Jahre? Was sind die Zutaten für mehr Harmonie in der Familie? In der neuen vollständigen und ungekürzten Ausgabe des Bestsellers 'Die 5 Sprachen der Liebe' erklärt der Experte für Beziehungsfragen Dr. Gary Chapman wie man Missverständnisse zwischen den Partnern ausräumen und die Liebe auf eine feste Grundlage stellen kann. Es gibt nichts Schöneres als zu lieben und geliebt zu werden. Wer echte, dauerhafte Liebe erfahren und weitergeben möchte, muss sich im Klaren darüber sein, welche Liebesbeweise sein Partner bevorzugt. Nach vielen Jahren Eheberatung ist Gary Chapman zu der Erkenntnis gelangt, dass es fünf Sprachen der Liebe gibt - fünf Arten, wie Menschen ihre Liebe anderen mitteilen: - Lob und Anerkennung - Zweisamkeit - die Zeit nur für euch - Geschenke, die von Herzen kommen - Hilfsbereitschaft - Zärtlichkeit Diese fünf Sprachen kann grundsätzlich jeder verstehen. Wenn Sie herausfinden, welche Sprache der Liebe Ihr Partner spricht, finden Sie den Schlüssel zu einer lang andauernden und liebevollen Beziehung! Original title: The 5 Love Languages: The Secret to Love that Lasts Production credits: This book was first published in the United States by Northfield Publishing, 820 N. LaSalle Blvd., Chicago, IL 60610 with the title The 5 Love Languages, copyright _ 1992, 1995, 2004, 2010, 2015 by Gary D. Chapman. Translated by permission. Translated by Wolfgang Günter, Ingo Rothkirch, Silvia Lutz and Stefan Jäger. All rights reserved. The 5 Love Languages is a registered trademark of The Moody Bible Institute of Chicago in the United States and other jurisdictions."

Gary Chapman (Author), Dominic Kolb (Narrator)

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Love Is a Choice: 28 Extraordinary Stories of the 5 Love Languages® in Action

"Real life, encouraging stories embodying the bold, brave, beautiful choice to love. “To last for the long haul and through the stresses and complexities of life, love has to be more than something we feel. It has to be something we do. We have to demonstrate it concretely in our marriages and families, among our friends and acquaintances, and, yes, even among our enemies. And that's what this book is about. In its pages, you'll see examples of people just like you—like all of us—who learned to take the obstacles, the lemons they face in life, and turn them into satisfying, emotional thirst-quenching nectar. These are the success stories that make you want to go out and discover the power of love.” Gary Chapman If you’re feeling weary or burdened by the call to love, you’ll find strength and hope in the pages of this book. Love is a Choice gives us stories of love in action, inspiring us to go deeper in our relationships. Each story is coupled with 5 Love Languages® insights and application points."

Gary Chapman, James Stuart Bell (Author), Dede Cordell (Narrator)

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The Six Conversations: Pathways to Connecting in an Age of Isolation and Incivility

"It’s time for a conversation revival! Conversation is getting harder. We’re feeling more isolated. Loneliness is becoming an epidemic. The Six Conversations: Pathways to Connecting Again in an Age of Isolation and Incivility reflects one of the deepest passions of Dr. Heather Holleman’s heart: to connect people in loving community. Professor Holleman often fields questions like: How can I foster meaningful connection with others? Why doesn’t anyone ever ask meaningful questions? If my personal happiness depends upon having warm relationships—like all the research shows—how can I become a better conversationalist and create connection? Can you relate? Are you longing for loving, meaningful, and joyful conversations? For practical skills to connect with others? Heather invites us to reimagine better conversations. Her work demonstrates how we can develop authentic community by changing our relational mindsets to become more curious, to believe the best about others, to express concern about their lives, and to share our own. Heather shows us how to embrace the Four Mindsets of a Loving Conversation and the Three Fresh Goals for Conversation. Using the latest research, she shares the foundational training necessary for engaging in truly loving conversations. Readers will be equipped with effective questions, self-assessments, and action steps to immediately implement in any situation—both personally and professionally. If you desire deeper relationships with your spouse, dating partner, children, friends, in-laws, grandchildren, coworkers, clients, students, people in your neighborhood—or all the above—then read this book and grow in the art of The Six Conversations!"

Gary Chapman, Heather Holleman (Author), Joy Vandervoort Cobb (Narrator)

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