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Dr. Gary Chapman
Author of the #1 New York Times bestselling The 5 Love Languages® series and the director of Marriage and Family Life Consultants, Inc.
Gary Chapman, Ph.D.—author, speaker, and counselor—has a passion for people, and for helping them form lasting relationships.
Chapman is a well-known marriage counselor and director of marriage seminars. The 5 Love Languages® is one of Chapman’s most popular titles, topping various bestseller charts for years, selling over twenty million copies and has been on the New York Times bestsellers list since 2007. Chapman has been directly involved in real-life family counseling since the beginning of his ministry years, and his nationally-syndicated radio programs air nationally on Moody Radio Network and over 400 affiliate stations.
Philosopher's Notes on Dr. Gary Chapman's Books

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Philosopher's Notes
The Five Love Languages
Gary Chapman’s classic book offers a simple, practical framework for building a loving, lasting partnership after the initial “in love” high fades. The core idea? You and your partner often “speak” different love languages, so even sincere effort can miss the mark unless you learn what fills your partner’s emotional love tank. We explore the shift from falling in love to real love, the Five Love Languages (Words of Affirmation, Quality Time, Receiving Gifts, Acts of Service, Physical Touch), plus the practical discipline of choosing love through consistent, focused attention, encouragement, and everyday behaviors that make deposits in the relationship bank account.