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Loving Solutions [Paperback]

Gary D. Chapman (Author)
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April 15, 1999
Books have been written for couples preparing for marriage, and for individuals walking the long road after a divorce. But what about people somewhere in between? What about those whose marriage isn't failing, but flawed?With the authority of a professional psychologist and the wisdom of a pastor, Dr. Chapman offers hope for troubled marriages in Loving Solutions. He presents reasonable solutions based on God's Word to couples at every level of need. Spouses struggling with controlling and uncommunicative mates will find a remedy here, as will the partners of abusive or alcoholic mates.In Loving Solutions, Dr. Chapman draws on years of experience as a marriage counselor and as a Christian. Helping readers solve problems rather than abandon their marriage, he supplies solutions that are not only practical, but permanent. Readers will learn the six principles of 'reality living,' and take first steps toward healing their marriage.


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About the Author

GARY CHAPMAN is the author of the New York Times bestselling The Five Love Languages book series. He is the director of Marriage and Family Life Consultants, Inc., and travels around the world presenting seminars. Gary's radio program airs on more than 100 stations. For more information, visit (www.garychapman.org.)

Product Details

  • Paperback: 215 pages
  • Publisher: Northfield Publishing; 1 edition (April 15, 1999)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1881273911
  • ISBN-13: 978-1881273912
  • Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 6 x 0.6 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 8 ounces
  • Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #985,203 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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Married more than 45 years to Karolyn, Dr. Gary Chapman is just the man to turn to for help on improving or healing our most important relationships. His own life experiences, plus over thirty-five years of pastoring and marriage counseling, led him to publish his first book in the Love Language series, The Five Love Languages: How to Express Heartfelt Commitment to Your Mate. Millions of readers credit this continual New York Times bestseller with saving their marriages by showing them simple and practical ways to communicate their love to their partner.
Since the success of his first book, Dr. Chapman has expanded his Five Love Languages series to specifically reach out to teens, singles, men, and children (co-authored with Dr. Ross Campbell).
He is the author of numerous other books published by Moody Publishers/Northfield Publishing, including The World's Easiest Guide to Family Relationships, Anger, The Family You've Always Wanted, The Marriage You've Always Wanted, Desperate Marriages, God Speaks Your Love Language (Jan 09), Parenting Your Adult Child, and Hope for the Separated. He co-authored The Five Languages of Apology with Dr. Jennifer Thomas.
Chapman speaks to thousands of couples nationwide through his weekend marriage conferences. He hosts a nationally syndicated radio program, Love Language Minute, and a Saturday morning program, Building Relationships with Dr. Gary Chapman, that air on more than 100 stations. Dr. Chapman also serves as senior associate pastor at Calvary Baptist Church in Winston-Salem, North Carolina.
Dr. Chapman holds BA and MA degrees in anthropology from Wheaton College and Wake Forest University, respectively, MRE and PhD degrees from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, and has completed postgraduate work at the University of North Carolina and Duke University.
Dr. Chapman and his wife have two adult children and two grandchildren, and currently live in Winston-Salem, North Carolina.

 

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36 of 37 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Finally, A Book About Those Difficult Marital Problems, March 19, 2001
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What happens when a woman chooses to remain in a marriage involving verbal abuse or even unfaithfulness--for the sake of her children? Most books write her off as co-dependent and offer no direction.

Yet with recent information from Wallerstein's study, we have come to realize that children are often better off raised in such environments than if parents were divorced. And some are willing to pay such a price for their little ones. Others have hope that things will change down the road--how does one cope in the meantime? Everyone, it seems, avoids addressing these questions--except for Gary Chapman.

Chapman's direction is practical. He also helps counselors/pastors accept that fact that some problems have no solutions and just have to be accepted if the marriage is to continue.

As a pastor of 22 years, I take off my hat to Chapman, for he is the first to address these realities. Good stuff.
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21 of 21 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars Alternatives for divorce, March 1, 2003
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If you think your marriage, or know of someone who's marriage is in deep trouble, this book can offer you some hope. This author gets to the point very quickly and offers practical advice on the most difficult of obstacles to overcome in high risk marriages. The topics discussed are irresponsibility, workaholics, over bearing spouses, abusive (both verbal and physical), alcoholics, and a few more. No "magic bullet" is being offered which makes this text more valuable for those that are serious and honest about their problems if they are faced with one of these major problems. Even though most of the cases presented are extreme for most marriages, this book should also be helpful for those that want to be sensitive to early warning signs and hence, stay out of these situations. This book is easy to read and understand and is sensitive to those in these situations who may be reluctant to obtain a copy.
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5.0 out of 5 stars A must read! A keeper!, July 23, 2011
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I was searching for this book (it's out of print and shouldn't be!) to give to a friend and am grateful to have found it on Amazon. Gary Chapman shows the reader, through the use of interesting case studies, how to lovingly bring about change in multiple types of difficult situations in a marriage with a spouse, how to change yourself 1st but then lovingly appeal for change in the situation.
Very easy to read. Therapists and pastors should use it in their counseling and refer it to their clients. It's a very helpful book that is not dated in my estimation nor is it a lengthy book.
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