To Feel Loved
Love is the most important word in the English language. Most people agree that our deepest emotional need is the need to feel loved. I like to picture inside all of us is an emotional love tank. If...
View ArticleQ&A: Is Divorce Biblical?
Q: Gary, I’ve been separated for 11 years and I’ve always wondered, is divorce Biblical? Gary Chapman: In the Bible, divorce is not viewed as an ideal outcome to a challenging marriage and is never...
View ArticleThe Importance of Touch
In recent years, many research studies have come to the same conclusion: Babies who are held, hugged, and kissed develop a healthier emotional life than those who are left for long periods of time...
View ArticleQ&A: God in Marriage
Q: “Neither my fiance or I are very spiritual, though my girlfriend seems to think we need to agree on at least a common idea of ‘God’ before we marry. Is this really that important?” Gary Chapman: If...
View ArticleQ&A: How to Respond to a Spouse’s Disrespect
Q: My husband disrespects me. How do I deal with this? Gary Chapman: All of us need to feel loved and appreciated. When we don’t feel appreciated or respected, being put down again and again by our...
View ArticleWhy Two Are Better Than One
The writer of the book of Ecclesiastes said, “Two are better than one…If one falls down, his friend can help him up. But pity the man who falls and has no one to help him up!” Everyone needs a...
View ArticleBringing Glory to God in your Marriage and Family
“Glorify the Lord with me; let us exalt his name together” Psalm 34:3. One young man used this verse to propose marriage to his girlfriend. I like that. From a biblical perspective, the purpose of...
View ArticleLast Minute Shopping
For many, today is a day dedicated to last minute shopping. I’ve often wondered what God was doing the day before Christ was born; probably guiding Mary and Joseph each step on the way to Bethlehem....
View ArticleBringing Us Together
In our culture, Christmas is a time when families come together. That’s really what Christmas was all about: God bringing us together. We had fellowship with God, but we left home; we walked away from...
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