As a senior in high school, I had a strong sense that God wanted me in some kind of ministry. Gary Chapman Read Quote
If you want to improve a relationship, it’s not that you demand your spouse to change. You have to ask, ‘Where did I fail in this relationship?’ Gary Chapman Read Quote
We can’t determine our emotions, but we can choose our attitudes and actions. Gary Chapman Read Quote
I remember, in the early days of my marriage, I thought I married the wrong person. We held to our own ideas of what the other should be and do, but neither of us lived up to those expectations. Gary Chapman Read Quote
One of the things I say is, ‘You cannot control your spouse, but you can influence your spouse.’ And one of the ways to influence your spouse is to make sure you are meeting their need for love. Gary Chapman Read Quote
Years and years ago, I said I did not want to write academic books. I want to write books that are in the language of the common person so that Joe, who didn’t even go to college, can sit down and read my book and get it and apply it to his life. Gary Chapman Read Quote
Typically, we get annoyed when our spouses complain. We get defensive. But, really, when your spouse complains, he or she is giving you wonderful information about what would make him or her feel loved. Gary Chapman Read Quote
If you are sitting on the couch with the TV off, and you are looking into each other’s eyes and talking, that is quality time – so is taking a walk or going out to eat, so long as you are communicating with each other. Gary Chapman Read Quote
The fastest way to have a loving, supportive, understanding spouse is to become a loving, supportive, understanding spouse. Gary Chapman Read Quote
