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Most of us have more potential than we will ever develop. What holds us back is often a lack of courage.

Gary Chapman

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Gary Chapman
Age: 86
Born: 1938
Born: January 10
Author
Radio Personality
Writer
Winston-Salem
North Carolina
Gary Demonte Chapman
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I wrote this book [ Desperate Marriages] because of my own marriage. My wife and I struggled greatly in the early years of marriage. In spite of the fact that we were Christians before we got married, we prayed about getting married, we believed it was God's will for us to get married, and we still had great struggles.
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Remember that your ultimate goal is for your children to grow up secure in your love, strong in their faith, and with sound character.
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Life's deepest meaning is not found in accomplishments , but in relationships
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Love is the fundamental building block of all human relationships. It will greatly impact our values and morals. I am also convinced that love is the most important ingredient in the single 's search for meaning.
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We all desperately need love. If a spouse in a difficult marriage will learn the love language of that spouse, and they will, with the help of God, consistently speak their love language no matter how they are treated.
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You cannot force someone to accept an expression of love. You can only offer it. If it is not accepted, you must respect the other person's decision.
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What we dislike in others is often a weakness in our own lives.
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This is a huge thing if you are going to have a positive impact on your spouse. You have to not only realize this, but you have to practice this.
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We can choose the attitude that says, I have been wronged. People have hurt me, but with the help of God, I am going to learn how to return good for evil, and I am going to make a difference in this world.
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People do not get married planning to divorce. Divorce is the result of a lack of preparation for marriage and the failure to learn the skills of working together as teammates in an intimate relationship.
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When I admit my own imperfections, it doesn't mean I am a bad person.
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People tend to criticize their spouse most loudly in the area where they themselves have the deepest emotional need.
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Isolation is devastating to the human psyche.
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The person who is in-love has the ilusion that his beloved is perfect.
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Forgiveness is not a feeling it is a commitment.
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One [reality] is that I am responsible for my attitude. I can be in prison, and I happen to get a chance to go outside. I can look at the mud, or I can look at the stars. I am the one who decides which way to look. That is true for every one of us.
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Many couples have never learned the tremendous power of verbally affirming each other.
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Most people spend far more time in preparation for their vocation than they do in preparation for marriage.
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Love is a choice you make everyday.
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Every single day in a marriage, we influence each other. It is a matter of am I going to have a positive influence or a negative influence?
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