Book : The Four Seasons Of Marriage - Chapman, Gary

-Titulo Original : The Four Seasons Of Marriage

-Fabricante :

Tyndale House Publishers

-Descripcion Original:

From Publishers Weekly Chapman, author of the longstanding megaseller The Five Love Languages, uses his years of marriage counseling and leading marriage seminars as the basis for his thesis that marriages repeatedly go through periods that can be characterized by the seasons of the year. He begins by describing winter, times when marriages are marked by coldness, harshness, and bitterness. Spring is where most marriages begin, while summer is filled with fun. He compares an autumn marriage to the falling of the leaves. Chapman offers detailed explanations of the emotions, attitudes and actions of the marriage seasons as well as the pros and cons of each. The books second section provides seven strategies to enhance or change the marriage seasons, from dealing with past failures and speaking your spouses love language to maximizing differences and becoming a positive influence. Chapman also specifically addresses how to improve a marriage where a spouse has no desire to change. While its valuable to have this information in one place, this book isnt different from what Chapman has written, said and taught many times before. Clear writing, tested strategies and good stories are here, but new revelations are not. (Sept.) Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. 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. 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. 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. Chapmans 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