The Five Love Languages: The Secret to Love That Lasts » (Reprint)

Gary Chapman is the author of the best-selling Five Love Languages Series and the director of Marriage and Family Life Consultants, Inc. Gary travels the world presenting seminars, and his radio program airs on more than100 stations. For more information visit: www.garychapman.org.

Dr. Chapman identifies five basic languages of love and then guides couples towards a better understanding of their unique languages of love.

Moody Magazine

Falling in love can be an all-consuming joy, but an enduring love can be as scarce as ice in the desert. Well-known counselor, marriage seminar leader, and author Gary Chapman gives couples the guidance they need to maintain a "full love tank" after the initial emotional high.

Acknowledgments 9

1 What Happens to Love After the Wedding? 11

2 Keeping the Love TankFull 19

3 Falling in Love 27

4 Love Language #1: Words of Affirmation 37

5 Love Language #2: Quality Time 55

6 Love Language #3: Receiving Gifts 75

7 Love Language #4: Acts of Service 91

8 Love Language #5: Physical Touch 109

9 Discovering Your Primary Love Language 123

10 Love Is a Choice 133

11 Love Makes the Difference 143

12 Loving the Unlovely 151

13 A Personal Word 167

Frequently Asked Questions 173

The Five Love Languages Profile for Husbands 191

The Five Love Languages Profile for Wives 197

Notes 203