The 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: Pre-Nuptual Agreement after Divorce
Q: “My fiancé just came out of a bad divorce and wants me to sign a pre-nup. What is your opinion of them?” Gary Chapman: If he has just come out of a bad divorce, I would say it is not time to get...
View ArticleEmotional Scars from Divorce
A man who has been divorced from his wife for three years recently said to me. “If I wrote a book the title would be: Divorce: The Living Hell.” Thousands of individuals can echo his sentiments. The...
View ArticleQ&A: How can I improve communication skills?
Q: “What would be some good suggestions on how to work on communication skills in marriage?” Gary Chapman: One suggestion I would make to an individual desiring to work on his/her communication skills...
View ArticleSocial Intimacy in Marriage
In a healthy marriage there will be ‘social intimacy’ between husband and wife. Social intimacy has to do with spending time together; going to a movie or attending an athletic event. Or, we may go...
View ArticleWhy it’s Hard to Forgive
Why is it so hard for us to forgive? I think it is because we are made in God’s image and we have a deep concern for justice. Forgiveness did not come easy with God. That is what the cross of Christ is...
View ArticleInvesting Your Life
“It’s not how long you live, but how well you live.” You’ve heard it. I’ve heard it. But, it’s really true. Ultimately, age has little to do with success. It is not how many years we have to live, but...
View ArticleIdentifying Past Failures
Most of us will admit that we are not perfect. From time to time we say and do things that are not loving, kind, or helpful. In a marriage these failures build into walls of separation. If you would...
View ArticleQ+A: Alcohol Addiction in Marriage
Q: Gary, how can you deal with alcohol addiction in a marriage, especially when that person doesn’t think they have a problem? Gary: Well this is another very common phenomenon in our society....
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