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The 5 Love Languages for Men: Tools for Making a Good Relationship Great by Gary Chapman Book Review and Giveaway


In 5 Love Languages for Men, Gary Chapman discussed the five love languages and how to learn how to communicate love to your wife. The five different love languages are words of affirmation, acts of service, receiving gifts, quality time, and physical touch. Everyone speaks love in a different way and this book was written to help you discover the five different ways people receive love. The book also covered troubleshooting, anger management, and the art of apologizing. It also had a section containing frequently asked questions and profile questions for him/her.

I would recommend this life changing book to every single men that is determined to find out their spouses love language. Women are free to read it as well but this particular book is written in a style more catered to men. I really enjoyed how Gary Chapman walked readers through the different love languages. I also liked that he included suggestions after each chapter to assist people in ideas on how to enact the love language and how to fill their spouses love tank. I loved how it included drawings throughout to present the information.

Personally, I’m not married so it is a little challenging to discover my wife’s love language when I haven’t even met her yet. But the book still taught me the different ways people perceive and receive love. I plan to reread this book whenever I get into another relationship and again while I’m engaged and even when I get married, because I’m sure I will need a refresher course. While reading this book, I learned my primary love language is words of affirmation and when I receive a positive comment, it means a lot to me but when I receive a negative one it brings me down. Encouragement helps me to soar higher and try harder to be the best I can be. This would make an excellent gift to sons, engaged men, and married men. If you’re looking for a book, that will change your marriage for the better then read this one!

 

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Happily Ever After: Six Secrets to a Successful Marriage By Gary Chapman Book Review


Happily Ever After is a book that helps readers to solve conflicts in their marriage. We must learn to respect and listen to our spouses. We have to give up the selfish attitude and the perception that our point of view is the only correct one. If you want to change your spouse we have to realize we can't change others. The plank must be removed from our only eyes before we try and fix someone else. Gary Chapman encouraged readers to ask their parents, God, in-laws, friends, and their spouses how they could improve their relationship in their marriage. This is where you can see your flaws and the issues that you may have that hinder your relationships from growing. Then you must work to fix the issues that you find.



An important part of the book is finding out your love language. The five love languages are gifts, acts of service, physical touch, words of affirmation, and quality time. The book will describe and give an example of how each love languages work. Once you find how you receive and feel loved you need to discover your spouse’s love language. Then if you have children you may want to find out how your children receive and feel loved. This section will greatly mend your relationships.



Happily Ever After is divided into six parts, “Everybody Wins”, “Home Improvements”, Profits Sharing”, “Now What?”, “Making Love”, and “In-Law Relationships”.  



Gary Chapman has also included discussion questions at the end of each chapter. The questions will help you to dig deeper into the book.



I would recommend this wonderful marriage book to improve and fix broken marriages. Anyone can benefit from learning their love language, their spouses, and their children love language. The book has provided me with great resources and ideas to resolve conflicts in my relationships. I have learned that I must fix and change myself before I try changing others. I am the only one that I can control. I can’t control others and their opinions. It’s important to stop arguing and listen to the other persons concerns. Marriage isn’t about being always right it’s about coming together for peace and harmony. Making love isn’t about just having sex it’s about showing each other love and respect. We have to learn to listen closely and understand how the other person feels and thinks. If you will apply these six secrets to your marriage it will change your marriage for the better. I am not married yet but when I am, I will be rereading this book to help me in my marriage. This is a great book to give to couples who are getting married or already married! I would also encourage both spouses to read the book together it help you in your marriage. Learn to enjoy each other!



Tyndale House Publishers has provided me with a complimentary copy of this book. 



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