The Four Seasons of Marriage - Hardcover

Chapman, Gary

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1414300204 ISBN 13: 9781414300207

Publisher: Tyndale House Publishers, 2005

Synopsis

Spring, summer, winter, fall. Marriages are perpetually in a state of transition, continually moving from one season to another―perhaps not annually, as in nature, but just as certainly and consistently. Sometimes we find ourselves in winter―discouraged, detached, and dissatisfied; other times, we experience springtime with its openness, hope, and anticipation. On other occasions, we bask in the warmth of summer―comfortable, relaxed, enjoying life. And then comes fall with its uncertainty, negligence, and apprehension. The cycle repeats itself many times throughout the life of a marriage, just as the seasons repeat themselves in nature.

The seasons of marriage come and go. Each one holds the potential for emotional health and happiness, and each one has its challenges. The purpose of this book is to describe these recurring seasons of marriage, help you and your spouse identify which season your marriage is in, and show you how to enhance your marriage in all four seasons.

About this title

From the Back Cover:

What Season of Marriage Are You In?

Just as nature has its four seasons, every marriage also passes through four distinct seasons-not tied to the calendar but based on the climate and current condition of the relationship.

Respected marriage expert Dr. Gary Chapman has given millions of couples the key to clear communication in his perennial best seller, "The Five Love Languages." Now he breaks new ground with "The Four Seasons of Marriage, " a book guaranteed to change the way you and your spouse understand your marriage.

In "The Four Seasons of Marriage, " Dr. Chapman explains the unique characteristics found in each season of marriage seven strategies for making the most of each season how to move a marriage out of one season and into another strategies for unification when you and your spouse have differing perceptions of your marriage and much more! Use the provided Marital Seasons Profile-a questionnaire built on Dr. Chapman's experience conducting numerous marriage seminars every year-to identify the season of your marriage.

Reassuring and relevant at every age and stage of marriage, "The Four Seasons of Marriage" is a perfect gift for a couple you love-including you and your spouse!

From the Inside Flap:

Dr. Gary Chapman is the author of the perennial best seller "The Five Love Languages" (over 2.5 million copies sold) and numerous other marriage and family books. He is a senior associate pastor, an internationally known speaker, and host of "A Growing Marriage, " a syndicated radio program heard on more than 100 stations across North America. He and his wife, Karolyn, live in North Carolina.

About this edition

• Publisher: Tyndale House Publishers
• Publication date: 2005
• ISBN 10: 1414300204
• ISBN 13: 9781414300207
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 240