The 5 Love Languages Hardcover Special Edition: The Secret to Love That Lasts - Hardcover

Chapman, Gary

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0802412718 ISBN 13: 9780802412713

Publisher: Northfield Publishing, 2015

Simple Ideas, Lasting Love

Falling in love is easy. Staying in love—that’s the challenge! How can you keep your relationship fresh and growing amid the demands, conflicts, and just plain boredom of everyday life?

In the #1 New York Times bestseller The 5 Love Languages®, you’ll discover the secret that has transformed millions of relationships worldwide. Whether your relationship is flourishing or failing, Dr. Gary Chapman’s proven approach to showing and receiving love will help you experience deeper and richer levels of intimacy with your partner—starting today.

The 5 Love Languages® is as practical as it is insightful. Updated to reflect the complexities of relationships today, this new edition reveals intrinsic truths and applies relevant, actionable wisdom in ways that work.

Includes a His and Hers Personal Profile assessment so you can discover your love language and that of your spouse

This beautiful, ornate edition makes the perfect gift for your loved one or a couple on their wedding day or anniversary.

Review:

Unhappiness in marriage often has a simple root cause: we speak different love languages, believes Dr. Gary Chapman. While working as a marriage counselor for more than 30 years, he identified five love languages: Words of Affirmation, Quality Time, Receiving Gifts, Acts of Service, and Physical Touch. In a friendly, often humorous style, he unpacks each one. Some husbands or wives may crave focused attention; another needs regular praise. Gifts are highly important to one spouse, while another sees fixing a leaky faucet, ironing a shirt, or cooking a meal as filling their "love tank." Some partners might find physical touch makes them feel valued: holding hands, giving back rubs, and sexual contact. Chapman illustrates each love language with real-life examples from his counseling practice.

How do you discover your spouse’s – and your own – love language? Chapman’s short questionnaires are one of several ways to find out. Throughout the book, he also includes application questions that can be answered more extensively in the beautifully detailed companion leather journal (an exclusive Amazon.com set). Each section of the journal corresponds with a chapter from the book, offering opportunities for deeper reflection on your marriage.

Although some readers may find choosing to love a spouse that they no longer even like –hoping the feelings of affection will follow later– a difficult concept to swallow, Chapman promises that the results will be worth the effort. "Love is a choice," says Chapman. "And either partner can start the process today." --Cindy Crosby. This text refers to the Amazon.com Exclusive Journal & Paperback Book Set.

From the Back Cover:

This meticulously crafted edition of the iconic #1 New York Times bestseller The 5 Love Languages® is the perfect gift for weddings, anniversaries, or as a special encouragement for any couple.

The Special Edition features:

·      classic, yet timeless design

·      ornate foil-stamped cover

·      satin ribbon marker

·      interior accent color

·      beautifully designed end sheets

·      high quality paper with deckled edges

With over 10 million copies sold, The 5 Love Languages® has transformed countless relationships. Conveyed with clarity and illuminated with real-life illustrations, the revolutionary concepts will equip and inspire you to express love in ways that really connect. It’s as practical as it is personable; simple as it is profound. Discover the secret to love that lasts and begin applying it to your relationship today!

• Publisher: Northfield Publishing
• Publication date: 2015
• ISBN 10: 0802412718
• ISBN 13: 9780802412713
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 208