~HOLLY SCHERER, military life consultant and coauthor of Military Spouse Journey; 1001 Things to Love About Military Life; and Help! I’m A Military Spouse—I Get a Life Too!
This is a must-have resource in a family’s “kit bag.” Dr. Chapman’s work has enriched our lives on so many levels, and we are overjoyed there is a special edition that speaks directly to the military community. Effective communication is instrumental in building and sustaining resilience. Knowing how to speak your partner’s love language is a wonderful tool to help maintain a strong, enduring, and joyful relationship.
~NATE BROOKSHIRE, coauthor of Hidden Wounds: A Soldier’s Burden
The 5 Love Languages Military Edition provides a valuable tool for couples trying to build a strong relationship in the midst of the enormously challenging stresses of military service. It provides practical instruction on how to identify the true needs of your spouse and gives suggestions of actions to take that will be the most meaningful to them—all within the unique context of military cross-country moves, deployments, and reintegration. For those willing to make the sacrifices and put in the hard work, this book will be a useful guide to achieving a healthy, mature, and rewarding marriage.
~RICHARD CROWLEY, Army spouse
The 5 Love Languages Military Edition is exactly what every military marriage needs. The decoding section at the back of each chapter has great tips to keep the spark going while the military member is away, but these tips can also be used when the military member is at home. Once you and your spouse learn each other’s love language, life becomes much sweeter.
~MAUREEN ELIAS, Air Force spouse
As military couples, we understand what is challenging about our marriages. Rarely do we find anyone willing to supply us with practical answers for those challenges—until Dr. Gary Chapman and Jocelyn Green in The 5 Love Languages Military Edition. This book will give you real help for the real struggles of military marriage.
~CDR (RET.) ROBERT AND BETTINA DOWELL, U.S. Navy
Teaching couples to discover their unique love language and learn to communicate their affection more strategically has been Dr. Chapman’s mission for years. This military edition with Jocelyn Green considers the added challenges military families face, due to deployments and other geographical separations, making this book a must-have resource for chaplains, military support personnel, ministry leaders, and military couples alike. Buy more than one copy, because you will be sharing it with friends!
~JILL BOZEMAN, Army spouse and founder of Operation Faithful Support
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Authors photo credits: Gary Chapman-P.S. Photography / Jocelyn Green-Paul Kestel of Catchlight Imaging
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The 5 love languages military edition : the secret to love that lasts / Gary D Chapman, Jocelyn Green.