This book delves deeper on helping married couples communicate better and speak each other's love languages better. It is a must read for couples.

You've always wondered what it takes to understand the opposite gender. What on earth is that person you married thinking? What does a woman mean when she says one thing, while a man means something entirely different by saying the same thing?

And how can you learn the communication techniques necessary to hear your significant other and be heard by that person, too?

Renowned Christian author Gary Chapman (of The Five Love Languages) offers insightful, Biblically based answers in his nonfiction work Now You're Speaking My Language.

Chapman contends that success in marriage means communication combined with intimacy, and that four principles will provide that foundation so that neither spouse feels ignored, unappreciated, or overlooked. Those four principles are underscored by his belief that the Bible is the final word on marriage according to God's design and that a close, personal, and growing relationship with God is vital to the stability of a marriage.

This work is eminently readable, well-researched, and approachable, like all of Chapman's books that I've had the privilege of reading. Its explanation of the five levels of communication, from surface-level talk to the deepest and most intimate conversations possible, left me openly pondering my own current relationships, whether romantic or platonic, to learn whether I could find ways to improve my communication and listening skills with others.

Chapman speaks with authority, patience, and compassion, having "been there" himself with his wife in their marriage. His anecdotes and personal stories are heartening and refreshing reminders that we all have room to work on ourselves and our relationships with God and others, whether we've been married for one day, one year, fifty years, or are yet single.

Thought-provoking and closely written, Now You're Speaking My Language is a read I can highly recommend.

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Disclaimer: I received a complimentary copy of this work from the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for an honest, though not necessarily positive, review. The opinions I have expressed are my own.

This book was a very good informative read on different love languages. I learned so much about this just by reading this book and how different people respond differently to different actions.

I always find Mr Chapman being an author worth reading - and this book has not failed my expectations. It touches a certain amounts of issues that does not work (or could work better) within the Christian marriage, and how to help to solve these issues. The main area of focus within the book is communication as a road to better intimacy within marriage. His advice is very sound and quite wise and mature, even if some can find the examples used and the stereotypes described being quite - well, stereotypical, given how much has our society changed just within years. Yet however old-fashioned some (not key) situations/descriptions/examples might be, the sound wisdom is always modern. And he well recognizes the given individuality of every person and respects the God's always creative touch in any personality (which (paired with honesty) I find being the perfect base for a respecful, caring communication and authentic relationship).
Recommended book from seasoned author, that can offer many good pieces of advice even to young, modern couple.

This book is a Christian book. This is an essential disclaimer to address from the beginning. While other books by Gary Chapman may have a little “religion” within the works, such as “The Five Love Languages,” this book is explicitly Christian and is not for a non-Christian audience. Chapman’s work relies heavily on Christian theology, so even in areas that are not direct citations from the Christian Bible, there are overt connections to Christianity in mode and thought.

This book starts where Chapman’s “Love Languages” book leaves off, guiding the reader from discovering their own love languages to how to apply the concepts and focus on speaking their spouse’s love language(s). If left with this notion alone, the title would be widely popularity and open to a non-Christian audience as well.

The book is not intended to be theoretical but is actually designed to be non-academic and immediately applicable, getting into what Chapman refers to “the nitty-gritty of how to create a positive emotional climate.” This journey starts on the platform of communication. Again, the ideas are great with divorced from a Christian worldview. When enmeshed within Christianity, non-Christian readers will find themselves turned off and uninterested in what good can actually come from this work.

Chapman’s work follows his regular method of prose: simple to understand and easy to engage. Chapman spends the time needed to help the reader jump into immediate application - starting with communication and unpacking how communication leads to covenant and more. Communication is rooted in emotion, and as a result the book discusses knowing one’s own emotional and desires. After this, Chapman goes to the next level, which is really intended for married couples only...the quadrilateral pillars of intimacy: emotional, intellectual, sexual, and spiritual. Again, this book is a religious book written specifically fort Christian married couples.

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Chapman's books have been a great help to me personally, as a wife, as a parent, and as a therapist. This newest book gives more insight into how to best use the love languages to communicate with those we love.

I would recommend this book as anyone that wants help in relationships. It helps communication in a major way. Knowing how people communicate and want to communicate are eye-opening tools.

A solid book on communication for couples. For us single folk, good things to keep in mind.

Gary Chapman has written a self-help book for those who are married, be it newlyweds or long time married couples.

Now You’re Speaking My Language focuses primarily on communication and intimacy, with many practical applications and proactive steps for enhancing and/or improving your marriage. Each chapter includes a section of Questions to Ponder, and We Do – a section for couples to do together.

The book is written from a Christian viewpoint and has numerous applicable lessons and Biblical references.

However, there are a few aspects, such as those alluding to spousal abuse, that seem a little simplistic.

Nevertheless, I feel this book could be a good tool for couples seeking to improve or enhance their marriage.

I received this book from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.