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Biography
Dr. Gary Chapman seeks to fulfill his call to the ministry as a pastor, speaker, and author. He speaks extensively throughout the U.S. and internationally on marriage, family, and relationships. The government of Singapore invited him to present his marriage seminar there and the Chaplain’s Office of NATO issued a special invitation for Dr. Chapman to speak to the NATO forces in Germany. Other engagements have taken him to England, Africa, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, Mexico and Hong Kong. Sales exceeding 5 million copies earned him the Platinum Book Award from the Evangelical Publishers Association for The Five Love Languages, which has been translated into over thirty-six languages. Also among his publications are twenty-eight other books and five video series.
He is best known for his concept of "Five Love Languages," helping people speak and understand emotional love when it is expressed through one of five languages: words of affirmation, quality time, receiving gifts, acts of service, or physical touch. Chapman argues that while each of these languages is enjoyed to some degree by all people, a person will usually speak one primary language, but all are important and can be ranked after taking the love language profile that is included in the book for both husbands and wives. He has also authored the Five Love Language concept for parents of children and teenagers, single adults, and a special version for men. So what is your love language?
The 1996 edition consistently ranks in the top 100 sellers on Amazon.com, ranking in the top 50 as of February, 2007. The book is in the top 15 books on the New York Times Bestsellers List.
At home, Dr. Chapman is Senior Associate Pastor of Calvary Baptist Church in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. He and his wife, Karolyn, have two adult children and two grandchildren.
Here is what a few people had to say about Gary Champman's book, The Five Love Languages:
Jane
I bought the book The Five Love Languages of Children when I was trying to work through some of my childhood baggage. I learned that Words of Affirmation is my love language and consequently criticism is especially hurtful. Meanwhile, my parents both have other love languages and thought I overreacted to their harsh words. None of us felt loved by the others. I have learned how to love them and how to seek love from them, and our relationship has grown exponentially. At the same time I’ve entered into a romantic relationship where I was immediately attuned to the fact that his love language was quality time. In addition to using all the love languages, I especially work to make sure that I am giving him adequate time, so that he knows I love him dearly. Conversely, I know that if I need a reminder that he loves me I know what to ask for: verbal reassurance. I’ve never had this kind of relationship success with anyone before. Such insight is truly a Godsend.
Rose
I bought your devotional when my husband was in rehab, as a way of strengthening our religious ties, little knowing that it was what I needed to understand what marriage was all about. I had orginaly purchased it as a gift for someone my husband had befriended while in rehab, and bought an extra copy for us….. there was just so many “freaky” events (messages on particular days that were just so relevant) that we were encouraged to listen to the audio of the 5 love languages while on a road trip vacation. I realised that I was misunderstanding my husband’s expression of love, and was confused about my love language until I took your assessment today. I now feel positive that I can address my empty love tank with my husband and am sure that even if things don’t work out with us, that I will be more equipped with myself and my life than ever before. Thank you for such amazing insight!
Source: 5lovelanguages.com
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Born: 1938
Family: Married to wife Karolyn with two adult children Shelley and Derek
Education: Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary
Ph.D., Adult Education
M.R.E., Education Administration
Wake Forest University
M.A., Anthropology
Wheaton College
B.A., Anthropology; Minor: Bible
Moody Bible Institute
Pastor's Course
Duke University
History of Education; Educational Psychology
University of North Carolina
Graduate work: Philosophy of Education; Comparative Education
Bestselling Novel: The Five Love Languages
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