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Love as a Way of Life: Seven Keys to Transforming Every Aspect of Your Life
by
Gary Chapman
Unlock the Power of Authentic Love
God designed us to thrive in relationships, so it should come as no surprise that the greatest success in life comes through the practice of authentic love. But what does a love-driven life look like–not just in marriage, but in friendships, at work, in the church, and in business relationships?
In Love As a Way of Life, relationship exper...more
God designed us to thrive in relationships, so it should come as no surprise that the greatest success in life comes through the practice of authentic love. But what does a love-driven life look like–not just in marriage, but in friendships, at work, in the church, and in business relationships?
In Love As a Way of Life, relationship exper...more
Paperback, 272 pages
Published
July 21st 2009
by WaterBrook Press
(first published January 1st 2008)
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In reading this book I was challenged to re-evaluate how I show love to people in my life. Dr. Chapman's walk through Kindness, Patience, Forgivness, Courtesy, Humility, Generosity, and Honesty is rather simple, yet is a good reminder of how we should be fleshing these qualities out each and every day. This is a good book to read or listen to as a refresher course on loving others to stir up our passion for doing so and our creativity in doing so. The fact that there is a book on the market t...more
¿Qué es amar? es a caso un sentimiento?.
Para muchos el amar debe ser un sentimiento, si no lo hay se decide no amar a alguien. Con amar no me refiero a esa hermosa sensación de pareja sino al interesarte verdaderamente por los demás. ¿por qué se "acaba" el amor en las parejas?.... mucho de esto es dado a que vemos el amor como algo que se debe sentir.
Y qué tal si vemos el amor como una actitud intencional? En este libro Gary Chapman nos sugiere 7 características que debemos tú y yo d...more
Para muchos el amar debe ser un sentimiento, si no lo hay se decide no amar a alguien. Con amar no me refiero a esa hermosa sensación de pareja sino al interesarte verdaderamente por los demás. ¿por qué se "acaba" el amor en las parejas?.... mucho de esto es dado a que vemos el amor como algo que se debe sentir.
Y qué tal si vemos el amor como una actitud intencional? En este libro Gary Chapman nos sugiere 7 características que debemos tú y yo d...more
This book gives a solid foundation for the principles of expressing love to other people. It's written from a Christian perspective, but in a fairly low-key way so that it could be applicable to everyone.
The author proposes that the main methods of behaving in a loving way to strangers as well as family and friends include kindness, forgiveness, courtesy, and honesty. All rather obvious, yet it seems that most people display only one or two of these and need a refresher course in wa...more
The author proposes that the main methods of behaving in a loving way to strangers as well as family and friends include kindness, forgiveness, courtesy, and honesty. All rather obvious, yet it seems that most people display only one or two of these and need a refresher course in wa...more
As a habit, I don't read self help books, but this one caught my eye at the library. I had to check it out a few times to read it through, since I couldn't seem to stick with it. But, I have read most of it, all except the end which I intend to read soon enough. What I learned from this book was not that eye opening. I believe that after reading this book another person might see where they could be more loving, but most days I think I follow these principles very well. They are very simple...more
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Gary Chapman is well-known for writing The Five Love Languages which I read in August. This new book talks about what qualities a loving person demonstrates and how to become a loving person. Each chapter has questions for application at the end. This is an easy to read book and is quite thought provoking. It would be good for a church sermon series or a small group study.
This book will really make you stop and think about what it means to love as Christ loves. It takes a profound statement to stay with me after the last pages is read and even months later but I still remember things I read in this book. Not only that but I try to apply them daily. If you want to improve your love walk, this book is a good place to start.
Sure liked this book. It correlates with Chapman's other book, "The Five Love Languages". It's just nice to be uplifted and motivated to love other people, especially loved ones no matter the circumstance. Chapman is a Christian other who shares a wonderful view about Love (or Charity).
[audiobook:] So annoying. Maybe I was mistaken in thinking that this book would be a "Christian" book, but more than an hour into it, he had yet to even mention God's name. I thought God was love... so maybe you should base what you're saying in who He is and what His Word says? What a concept. Maybe someday I'll finish listening to this book, but I'm not sure I can sit through it.
1/9/10: So I finished this book a few weeks ago, and I'm glad to be done with it. I liste...more
1/9/10: So I finished this book a few weeks ago, and I'm glad to be done with it. I liste...more
This book was very eye-opening and even convicting. Chapman dissects and analyzes love, while giving practical suggestions for putting it into practice. I have read many of his books and am never disappointed.
The problem with most (all?) self-help books is that they are so full of clichés they can't really be taken as a valid piece of literature. Bearing that in mind they shouldn't really be judged as such either. As their only purpose is to inspire/motivate/... they are quite simple and straightforward. Gary Chapman's book stresses the need for respect and love in our everyday lives and uses his psychological expertise to give practical advise for application of the idea. It is a noble enough object...more
Another excellent book from Gary Chapman. I listened to the audiobook that was read by the author and I enjoyed his southern accent! This book really makes you think about what it means to be a loving person.
Quite literally one of the most impactful books I have ever read. I really feel like it changed the way I look at the world, and has helped me improve my relationships with others. Please read this book
Good book -- especially enjoyed the chapters on marriage and parenting. Some simple truth surrounding how to live a more fulfilling, meaningful, and impactful life by using the qualities of Kindness, Patience, Forgiveness, Courtesy, Humility, Generosity, and Honesty.
A quick read but thought provoking.
A quick read but thought provoking.
I really liked this book. It has activities to do at the end of the chapter and it includes examples of what people have done to represent honesty, respect, forgiveness etc.I felt peaceful reading it.
I think it might have had more impact on me if I'd read it when I was younger. As it is, I found it rather simple, but a good reminder of the sort of character traits I do want to have.
I thought this book was great. It helped me to put things into perspective and how to love even when you don't feel like it. I really like Gary Chapman's books.
I loved this book. It made me want to incorporate the 7 keys of being a loving person. If we all could live this way- translation would be imminent!
THis book is a self-help book. Like most sel-help books it asks you to think deeper and find true meaning for the important thing is you life.
I have read the 5 Love Languages for Children and learned so much from it. I am anticipating that this will be full of good insights.
Most of the ideas were common sense, but I liked it anyway- it is written by the author that wrote the 5 love languages.
Good idea but poorly organized and written. Full of stories with little depth. He does not seem to know the difference between kindness, patients and curtsy as he discusses them in similar terms.
I couldn't get into this book. The last chapter said the most to me. We read it for LifeGroup.
I know that when I keep bringing up examples from the book I just read in my everyday life that it clearly must have had an impact on me.
This book is everything I believe about who I want to become, all laid out with examples and self analysis checklists. It's sort of a precursor to the 5 love languages, in that, before you can use the love languages, you've got to be a loving person. Once you are working on that, then the love languages help you figure out how to channel that love fo...more
This book is everything I believe about who I want to become, all laid out with examples and self analysis checklists. It's sort of a precursor to the 5 love languages, in that, before you can use the love languages, you've got to be a loving person. Once you are working on that, then the love languages help you figure out how to channel that love fo...more
What a great book that should be read more than once.
Excellent book! Recommended reading for anyone.
Could be #12 of my top 10 :)
Elizabeth
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by the same author:
The Five Love Languages How to Express Heartfelt Commitment to Your Mate
by the same author:
The Five Love Languages How to Express Heartfelt Commitment to Your Mate
This is the first book this year that I have started but will not finish. It is the Word of God that changes people, and there is very little of the Bible here. God is Love, and to teach about being a loving person without Him at the center falls flat. The seven principals in this book can largely be found in the Fruit of the Spirit and can never be put into your life by formula. Pick up your Bible if you want to see your life transformed. You cannot spend your time any better!
This book is so important to me right now. It is one of the best "Christian" genre book I've read. I don't believe it can only be read once. There's so much there to learn and to contemplate, and then pray about. This book can help you, or someone you love, see in color, or at least that's my little belief. If you don't know what I mean by "see in color," I mention it all the time to my friends and family, and in another one of my book reviews here.
I like Gary Chapman's stuff so I had high expectations from this book - and I wasn't disappointed. It's very practical, dealing with everyday things and attitudes (like being kind) that we can all do, or choose not to do, and shows how they're a powerful way of improving our world. It's encouraging to see how such everyday things can make a difference and it's given me a great preaching series at church as well. Bonus!
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