Bøger af Gary Chapman

Real life, encouraging stories embodying the bold, brave, beautiful choice to love. "To last for the long haul and through the stresses and complexities of life, love has to be more than something we feel. It has to be something we do. We have to demonstrate it concretely in our marriages and families, among our friends and acquaintances, and, yes, even among our enemies. And that's what this book is about. In its pages, you'll see examples of people just like you--like all of us--who learned to take the obstacles, the lemons they face in life, and turn them into satisfying, emotional thirst-quenching nectar. These are the success stories that make you want to go out and discover the power of love." Gary ChapmanStories of love in action, inspiring us to go deeper in our relationships. Each story is coupled with 5 Love Languages(R) insights and application points.

Inúmeros colaboradores experimentam no local de trabalho situações de maus-tratos, agressões verbais e assédio moral, tornando a atividade profissional um pesadelo. E talvez você seja um deles, obrigado a passar grande parte do dia numa organização que é um inferno.Não aguento meu emprego é fruto de pesquisas e experiências de coaching e foi concebido para ajudar aqueles que precisam lidar com chefes tóxicos e organizações doentes a criar estratégias de sobrevivência para reduzir as pressões e conservar a sanidade.Os autores apresentam casos reais de colaboradores que tiveram de lidar com um ambiente profissional tóxico. Alguns conseguiram permanecer nele e provocar mudanças, outros tiveram de deixá-lo. Nessas histórias, eles compartilham o aprendizado obtido e ensinam como adquirir resiliência em situações desfavoráveis.

"I said I was sorry! What more do you want?"We all mess up. We say and do things we deeply regret and try to make things right. But sometimes "I'm sorry" isn't enough. Just as we give and receive love in different ways, each one of us also gives and receives apologies differently. This book will show you how to apologize--and receive apologies--in ways that actually work. In The 5 Apology Languages, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The 5 Love Languages(R) Gary Chapman partners with Jennifer Thomas to help you say sorry in ways that are profoundly simple and deeply meaningful: Express regret: "I'm sorry."Accept responsibility: "I was wrong."Make restitution: "How can I make it right?"Plan for change: "I'll take steps to prevent a reoccurrence."Request forgiveness: "Can you find it in your heart to . . . ?" Start on the path to healing today and discover how the right apology language can make your friendships, family, and marriage stronger than ever before.

When workplace conflict happens, how do you get back on track?Workplace relationships, like all others, are subject to stresses that can quickly become fractures. Productivity is lost. Time is wasted. Tensions mount. Cooperation is reduced. And soon a workplace becomes toxic and business suffers. Conflict is inevitable--but it doesn't have to be crippling.In Making Things Right at Work, Gary Chapman, relationship expert and #1 New York Times bestselling author of The 5 Love Languages(R), is joined by business consultants Jennifer Thomas and Paul White to offer the strategies you need to successfully restore harmony at work. You'll learn: How to discern the causes of workplace conflictHow to avoid unnecessary disputesHow to repair relationships when you've messed upHow to let go of past hurts and rebuild trustDon't let broken relationships taint your work environment. Take the needed steps to make things right today--the success of your business depends on it!

Gary Chapman has helped millions prepare for marriage.Now let him prepare you for kids.Inside, Gary shares what he wishes he and his wife had known before having kids. For example: children affect your time, your money, and your marriage--and that's just the beginning. With his trademark warmth, he offers practical advice on everything from potty training to the importance of apologizing to your child to keeping your marriage strong . . . all the while celebrating the great joy that children bring."Our desire is to share our own experiences, as well as what we have learned through the years, as we have counseled hundreds of parents. We encourage you to read this book before the baby comes, and then refer to its chapters again as you experience the joys and challenges of rearing children." -- Gary Chapman

Get to know the man behind the 5 Love Languages(R). You just might discover yourself along the way.Many people are familiar with Dr. Gary Chapman, author of The 5 Love Languages(R). But as influential as Gary has been, the surprising thing is . . . he's just a regular guy. And in the mirror of his life, you might discover your own story, too.In Life Lessons and Love Languages, you'll journey with Gary from his upbringing in Small Town, USA to becoming a bestselling author and international speaker. You'll discover five influences that shaped him: home, education, marriage, children, and vocation--and you'll see how these pillars of human society work together to form productive individuals. Getting to know Gary will be a lot of fun. But getting to know yourself and how the world works is a gift that this small-town kid doesn't want you to miss.

Sam, the new CEO, was ready to hit the ground running--but his team members had other plans.An ambitious yet naïve sheepdog is called upon to lead Monarch Enterprises--a troubled organization on a beautiful isle. Confronted with broken systems and challenging personality types, Sam must learn how to marshal his team before the imminent storm washes everything away. Sync or Swim is a small tale with enormous insight on ways you can empower, engage, and energize employees or volunteers facing discouragement or cynicism. It's a delightful, quick read that will: Teach you communication techniques that enhance teamwork and productivityProvide relevant, practical insights based on real-world experiencesStimulate lively and positive interaction with an included discussion guide

Is technology bring-ing your family closer together or driving you farther apart?Children today are no longer playing hide-and-seek outside or curling up with a good book--instead they've been introduced to a world of constant digital entertainment through television, video games, and mobile devices. And while technology has the potential to add value to our lives and families, it can also erode a sense of togetherness and hinder a child's emotional and social development. In Growing Up Social, Gary Chapman and Arlene Pellicane will empower you with the necessary tools to make positive changes . . . starting today. Through stories, wit, and wisdom, you'll discover how to take back your home from an overdependence on screens. Plus, you'll learn to teach the five A+ skills that every healthy child needs to master: affection, appreciation, anger management, apology, and attention. - Equip your child to be relationally rich in a digital world - Replace mindless screen time with meaningful family time- Establish simple boundaries that make a huge difference- Discover what's working for families that have become screen savvy- Learn healthy ways to occupy your child while you get things doneNow is the time to equip your child to live with screen time, not for screen time. No phone, tablet, or gaming device can teach your child how to have healthy relationships--only you can.

Incluso en la mejor de las relaciones, todos cometemos errores. En este libro Gary Chapman, autor de libros éxitos de venta en la lista del New York Times, y Jennifer Thomas, revelan nuevas formas de acercarse de manera efectiva y reparar las relaciones fracturadas. Aún mejor, descubrirá cómo las disculpas significativas le brindan el poder de hacer que sus amistades, familia y matrimonio sean más fuertes que nunca.

"Originalmente publicado en inglâes con el tâitulo: The 5 love languages"--Title page verso.

Dr. Chapman has put together this practical little book, packed with wisdom and tips that will help many couples develop the loving, supportive, and mutually beneficial marriage men and women long for.

THIS BOOK HAS TRANSFORMED MILLIONS OF MARRIAGES . . . ONE LANGUAGE AT A TIME. With more than 20 MILLION copies sold, The 5 Love Languages(R) continues to strengthen relationships worldwide. Now this #1 New York Times bestseller has been adapted specifically for military couples. Dr. Gary Chapman and former military wife Jocelyn Green help military couples confidently grow closer through the unique challenges they face--including deployment, reintegration, combat trauma, and more. Unique features include: Relevant stories of military couples from every branch of serviceTips on how to express love when apartUpdated FAQs section including questions specific to military familiesNew chapter on learning to speak the love languages through some of the most challenging times of a military marriage

"Titulo del original: The 5 Five languages of appreciation in the workplace, c2011 ... y publicado por Northfield Pub., Chicago, Il."--T.p. verso.

"This book is a practical and empowering path forward for parents and children alike."Lori Gottlieb, New York Times bestselling author of Maybe You Should Talk to SomeoneBlended families encounter unique challenges many do not anticipate. New relationships can disrupt family roles while triggering pain from past loss. Relationship expert Gary Chapman and stepfamily expert Ron L. Deal collaborate to demonstrate how the five love languages can help blended families build relationships that honor the past while looking to the future. Their insights address questions like: -How do I focus on my marriage while helping my children adjust to a new family?-How do I honor an adult stepchild who feels threatened by my presence?-How do I build a relationship with a new stepgrandchild?The dynamics of a blended family vary greatly from that of a biological family, so giving and receiving love is not as easy as it may seem. In Building Love Together in Blended Families you'll find strategies to care for yourself, your children, and your new marriage. Merging lives is challenging, but thoughtful hearts and commitment to learning will lay a foundation for your blended family to grow together.

Originally published as Toward a growing marriage, c1979.

Imagine your loved one saying those magic words, "At last! You get me!"Just because you know the five love languages doesn't mean you speak them well. You've got the best intentions. You're trying hard to communicate. You do the things that have worked before. But somehow, your best efforts seem to be missing the mark. Need a little help?In You Get Me, Gary Chapman, author of The 5 Love Languages(R), teams up with artist Jen Mickelborough to offer you brand-new ways to speak the language that your loved one wants to hear. For each love language, you'll discover 21 easy-to-implement strategies to speak to your beloved's heart. With eye-catching art and lots of practical advice, this book will give you all the tools you need to get you speaking the love languages again. No more tongue-tied relationships. It's time to get fluent in love.

¿ Autor do best-seller As 5 linguagens do amor ¿Famílias saudáveis criam filhos preparados para se tornarem adultos responsáveis. Famílias disfuncionais criam filhos problemáticos que terão dificuldade para formar relacionamentos saudáveis depois de adultos.Gary Chapman Se você está se preparando para ter filhos ou se tem filhos pequenos, este livro é para você!Após ajudar milhões de casais em todo o mundo a construírem um casamento saudável, o dr. Gary Chapman preparará você para lidar com seus filhos pequenos.Ah, se eu soubesse é prático, informativo e agradável de ler. Contando com a valiosa colaboração da dra. Shannon Warden, mãe de três crianças, Gary Chapman compartilha a sabedoria de ambos os autores na criação de filhos. O objetivo é construir uma família emocionalmente plena no contexto de um relacionamento conjugal sólido.

¿ Autor do best-seller As 5 linguagens do amor ¿ Todo casamento passa por diferentes estações. Às vezes, é inverno, e predominam o desânimo e a insatisfação na vida conjugal. É isso que estão descobrindo os recém-casados Brad e Ashley Hanes. Horários de trabalho opostos, visões diferentes sobre as finanças e a incerteza sobre se devem ou não constituir família geram discussões cada vez mais frequentes entre os dois. Uma pergunta lhes vem à mente: por que é que nos casamos, afinal? Neste quarto e último volume da série de ficção baseada nas premissas da obra As quatro estações do casamento, o aclamado conselheiro conjugal Gary Chapman se une à romancista cristã Catherine Palmer para trazer a esperança e o ânimo da primavera a relacionamentos que se encontram no inverno matrimonial. Acompanhe Brad e Ashley, e muitos outros personagens já conhecidos da série, numa comovente história de amor e restauração.

¿Podría tu lenguaje del amor guiarte hacia una vida significativa? En un mundo de creencias variadas y oportunidades infinitas, determinar cómo pasar nuestras vidas puede parecer imposible. E incluso más difícil que encontrar una dirección puede ser encontrar un significado. Quizás sepamos lo que más nos interesa, pero ¿cómo sabemos si tiene un propósito? Estos anhelos están arraigados en nuestro deseo de sentir la presencia de Dios en nuestras vidas, que comienza cuando sabemos cómo se comunica con nosotros. Te ve. Te conoce. Te ama. examina cómo Dios, el Creador del universo, se comunica íntimamente con cada uno de Su pueblo. El experto en relaciones Gary Chapman y el coautor R. York Moore ofrecen ideas prácticas sobre cómo conocer tu propio lenguaje del amor y cómo Dios lo usa para comunicarse contigo. Cuando llegamos a entender nuestro propio lenguaje de amor único, descubrimos cómo Dios habla y escucha. Y, por lo tanto, cómo Él está íntimamente involucrado en nuestras vidas de formas que nunca antes habíamos identificado. El primer paso para vivir con sentido es vivir en unión con nuestro Dios, la fuente del sentido. Could Your Love Language Guide You to a Meaningful Life? In a world of varying beliefs and endless opportunities, determining how to spend our lives can seem impossible. And even more difficult than finding direction can be finding meaning. Perhaps we know what we're most interested in, but how do we know if it has purpose? These longings are rooted in our desire to feel God's presence in our lives, which begins when we know how He communicates with us. Seen. Known. Loved. examines how God--the Creator of the universe--intimately communicates with each of His people. Relationships expert Gary Chapman and coauthor R. York Moore offer practical insights for how to know your own love language and how God uses it to communicate with you. When we come to understand our own unique love language, we discover how God both speaks and listens. And, therefore, how He is intimately involved in our lives in ways we have never before identified. The first step to living with meaning is living in union with our God--the source of meaning.

Basado en el libro de Gary Chapman, Los 5 lenguajes del amor, este libro para colorear esta? lleno de bellas ilustraciones y citas que ayudara?n a reforzar las cinco maneras de expresar y experimentar el amor, a la vez que alienta el esparcimiento y la paz.

Descubra como Deus se comunica com você por meio das 5 linguagens do amor!Um livro sobre autoconhecimento e despertamento espiritual.Do autor do sucesso de vendas As 5 linguagens do amor. Em visto. conhecido. amado., Gary Chapman e R. York Moore mostram como Deus construiu uma linguagem de amor no âmago de cada pessoa, para que ele possa comunicar seu afeto aos seres humanos. Por meio de verdades bíblicas, princípios práticos e histórias de vida, Gary e York ensinam como cada um pode se conectar de maneira única com o Criador, sentir profunda comunhão e, assim, satisfazer os anseios mais profundos de aceitação e valorização pessoal. Ao conhecer as verdades compartilhadas em visto. conhecido. amado. o leitor aprenderá a identificar sua própria linguagem do amor e, a partir desse conhecimento, experimentar o amor divino a seu modo, em sua própria linguagem.visto. conhecido. amado. é leitura indicada a toda pessoa que deseja viver sob uma nova compreensão da graça de Deus. Edificante e prazerosa de ler, a obra traz princípios de vida e espiritualidade cristã para todos que querem abandonar a indiferença e o medo e estão em busca de aceitação, autoestima e amadurecimento. Um livro para ter sempre à mão quando o coração clama por um abraço.Se você deseja desfrutar verdadeira intimidade com o Criador e sentir-se valorizado, ou se busca um livro para presentear um amigo que precisa vencer a resistência de se achegar a Deus, este livro certamente trará as respostas que tanto buscam.Leia visto. conhecido. amado. Você se surpreenderá!

¿Qué hacer cuando tienes ganas de rendirte? El matrimonio tiene el mismo potencial para ser miserable como lo es para ser maravilloso. Gary Chapman, un experimentado consejero matrimonial y familiar, te enseña cómo: Reconocer y rechazar los mitos que te mantienen cautivo Entender mejor el comportamiento de tu cónyuge Asumir la responsabilidad de tus propios pensamientos, sentimientos y acciones Tomar decisiones que puedan tener un impacto positivo y duradero en ti y en tu cónyuge Marriage has the same potential to be miserable as it does to be blissful. An experienced marriage and family counselor, Gary Chapman, teaches you how to: Recognize and reject the myths that hold you captive Better understand your spouse's behavior Take responsibility for your own thoughts, feelings, and actions Make choices that can have a lasting, positive impact on you and your spouse

¿ Autor do best-seller As 5 linguagens do amor ¿O amor que ela deseja, a confiança de que você precisaApós superar a marca de 10 milhões de cópias vendidas em todo o mundo, quase 1 milhão delas apenas no Brasil, muitas pessoas se questionam sobre o porquê do sucesso de As 5 linguagens do amor. Qualquer tentativa de resposta não poderá deixar de mencionar três características essenciais desse best-seller: simples, prático e eficaz. E, agora, numa versão desenvolvida exclusivamente para homens! Nesta edição especial, Gary Chapman adicionou bom humor e ilustrações, e ampliou o conteúdo ao abordar dois temas essenciais: como lidar com a raiva e a arte de pedir perdão. Além disso, ele disponibiliza dois questionários, para que você e sua esposa descubram a linguagem do amor um do outro.Resumindo: trata-se de um guia completo para aperfeiçoar o relacionamento com a mulher de sua vida.

Los matrimonios mejoran o se deterioran. Nunca se quedan en el punto cero. El respetado consejero matrimonial Gary Chapman examina las cuestiones clave que te ayudarán a construir el matrimonio que siempre has deseado, respondiendo a preguntas de la vida real como: ¿Por qué no cambia? ¿Por qué siempre nos peleamos por las tareas y las responsabilidades? Sin importar cuán grandioso o resquebrajado esté tu matrimonio, lo más probable es que desees mejorarlo. Quizá busques mejorar la comunicación o la intimidad sexual. en cualquier caso, deseas un relación profunda y duradera, ser verdaderamente uno con tu pareja. Con el estilo cálido y realista que le ha hecho ganarse el cariño de audiencias de todo el mundo, Gary Chapman ofrece sabiduría y sentido común para establecer la unidad a nivel emocional y práctico. Gary ayuda a las parejas con preguntas como... "¿Por qué mi cónyuge no cambia?" "¿Cómo podemos dejar de discutir por asuntos de dinero?" "¿Cómo logro que me escuche?" "¿Qué pasa si yo soy la única persona que se esfuerza por mejorar el matrimonio?" ¡Toma hoy mismo los primeros pasos para lograr el matrimonio que siempre has deseado! Marital bliss is not automatic. Take the first steps today to achieve the marriage you've always wanted! Respected marriage counselor Gary Chapman examines the key issues that will help you build the marriage you've always wanted, answering real-life questions such as: Why doesn't it change? Why do we always fight over chores and responsibilities? No matter how great or broken your marriage is, chances are you want to improve it. Maybe you're looking to improve communication or sexual intimacy. Either way, you want a deep and lasting relationship, to be truly at one with your partner. With the warm, down-to-earth style that has endeared him to audiences around the world, Gary Chapman offers wisdom and common sense for establishing unity on an emotional and practical level. Gary helps couples with questions such as. "Why won't my spouse change?" "How can we stop arguing over money issues?" "How do I get him/her to listen to me?" "What if I'm the only person working hard to improve the marriage?" Take the first steps to achieving the marriage you've always wanted today!