The 4 Seasons of Marriage, Gary Chapman
The 4 Seasons of Marriage, Gary Chapman
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The 4 Seasons of Marriage
Secrets to a Lasting Marriage

Author: Gary Chapman

Narrator: Gary Chapman

Unabridged: 5 hr 20 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 08/08/2005


Synopsis

Which season of marriage are you in?

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 facing the struggles of 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. This book describes these recurring seasons of marriage, helping you and your spouse identify which season your marriage is in, and showing you how to enhance your marriage in all four seasons.

Gary Chapman, author of The 5 Love Languages, gives practical advice and strategies to Christian couples on how to:Transform your relationship by changing your attitudeHave healthy communication through empathetic listeningLeverage and maximize the differences between youThis book guides husbands and wives through every season, helping them cultivate the intimacy and passion they long for whether they’re newlyweds or have been married for years.

About Gary Chapman

Gary Chapman--author, speaker, counselor--has a passion for people and for helping them form lasting relationships. He is the #1 bestselling author of The 5 Love Languages series and director of Marriage and Family Life Consultants, Inc. Gary travels the world presenting seminars, and his radio programs air on more than four hundred stations. For more information visit his website at www.5lovelanguages.com.


Reviews

Goodreads review by T.K. on May 25, 2014

This book has good intentions and an interesting premise, but I didn't really care for it. I found it simplistic, overly-optimistic, and glossing over addictions and abuse as if they were easily overcome with kind words and a cheerful attitude. Perhaps I am a pessimist, but I don't think addictions......more

Goodreads review by Cori on December 29, 2020

Solid book on strengthening marriage using the metaphors of marriage seasons and a "love tank." The author of this book also wrote The Five Love Languages which he gives a quick overview of here. Great book with a lot of practical wisdom without delving too deeply into one area. It is faith-based, a......more

Goodreads review by Kristine on April 04, 2019

This was a quick listen. He also is the author of the 5 Love Languages books. The advice given is pretty helpful in theory - implementation isn't something I can speak to yet. But there are a number of things I am going to try. Gems: Marriages either grow or regress, they do not stand still 7 strategies......more

Goodreads review by Tal on February 27, 2011

This was a really good book on marriage. It acknowledges God's desire for people to have a good marriage (first of all) and how He has crafted each of us differently and how we should capitalize on those differences. It is good to see things that can strengthen a marriage. Chapman's approach is also......more

Goodreads review by Andrea on September 09, 2009

I love this author. He makes it seem easy to be married and with 40 plus years of marriage it's someone I feel good about taking advice from. The strategies were practical and easy - my first one to take is empathetic listening. When did I forget to stop listening to my husband? If you liked the Fiv......more