Life Promises for Couples

God's promises for you and your spouse

Gary Chapman

• Publisher: Tyndale House Publishers
• Year: 2012
• Print ISBN:
  9781414363912
• eBook ISBN:
  9781414369532
• Topic: Theology & Religion
• Subtopic: Mental Health & Wellbeing

Everybody wants a strong, loving, God-centered marriage. In Life Promises for Couples, New York Times bestselling relationship expert Dr. Gary Chapman provides trusted words of wisdom designed to encourage and inspire couples, alongside key Bible verses that illuminate God's plan for marriage and for nurturing healthy, happy relationships. Whether you are a young couple just starting out or you've just celebrated your 50th wedding anniversary, your marriage is sure to benefit from the timeless wisdom contained in this beautifully designed two-color gift book.

Table of contents

• Table of Contents
• Introduction
• The Language of Love
• How May I Help You?
• The Big Reveal
• Express Yourself!
• Time for a Change
• Time for a You-Turn
• Seeing Is Believing
• It Takes Two
• The Importance of Teamwork
• Just Let It Go
• Not So Random Acts of Kindness
• Patience Makes Perfect
• Listen Up!
• Drop Everything!
• Accentuate the Positive
• Help Me Help You
• At Your Service
• Love Begets Love
• Watch and Learn
• Give and You Shall Receive
• Turn Down the Heat!
• Listen and Learn
• Love and Be Loved
• Learning a New Language
• Love Wins
• Submitted for Your Approval
• Talk to Me!
• Don’t Play the Blame Game
• Be a Softy
• Kill Them with Kindness
• Keep It Simple
• There’s No I in Focus
• Make Time for Love
• Little Things Mean a Lot
• It’s All about Attitude
• Eliminate the Negative
• It’s Never Too Late to Change
• T-E-A-M
• The Hallmark of a Great Marriage
• 2=1
• The 4:8 Principle
• The Couple That Prays Together
• You Said It!
• Just Do It!
• Reconcilable Differences
• Can We Talk?
• Us Time
• Three Things
• Surprise—People Are Human!
• Tell Me about It
• God Talk
• Stop. Look. Listen.
• Get with the Program
• Delight in Each Other
• At Your Service
• Pillow Talk
• The Joy of Sex
• Love and Be Loved
• Is Anyone Listening?
• The Oughts
• Extending Love’s Life Span
• A Daily Dose
• There Is Hope!
• Praying for Change
• Forgiveness
• Forgive and Forget?
• Where Did That Come From?
• All You Need Is Love
• The Power of Love
• Two Are Better Than One
• Never Stop
• It’s a Wonderful Life
• Making Love
• Love Is . . .
• Taking the Intimidation out of Intimacy
• And Now, God, about My Spouse . . .
• Just Close Your Eyes and Pray
• I Love You—Please Change!
• I Do. Now What?
• Unconditional Love
• A Kind Word Goes a Long Way
• Marriage Myths
• Pot, Meet Kettle
• Look a Little Deeper
• All Work, No Play?
• Unconditional Love
• Love Means Never Having to Say, “I’m Sorry.”
• Saying vs. Doing
• Love Is the Answer
• A Touch of Love
• Baby Steps
• That’s a Great Question!
• The Gift of Marriage
• Laying a Strong Foundation
• The Truth about Doves
• The Secret to True Happiness
• The Transforming Power of Love
• Can’t We All Just Get Along?
• It’s Not You, It’s Me
• A Legacy of Love
• Scripture Index
• About the Author