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Summary: “Marriage is hard enough for the everyday civilian. But imagine marriage when you’re separated by thousands of miles … when one of you daily faces the dangers of combat … while the other shoulders all the burden of homefront duties. Add to that unpredictable schedules, frequent moves, and the challenge of reintegration, and it’s no wonder military marriages are under stress. These men and women who are giving so much for so many need a way to love one another - a way that powerfully communicates to the heart. The 5 Love Languages has a successful track record of helping military couples heal broken relationships and strengthen healthy relationships. Now this #1 New York Times bestseller has been adapted specifically for military couples. Special features of the Military Edition include: Stories of military couples from every branch of service who have found ways to use the 5 love languages in their unique lifestyles. A Decoding Deployments section at the end of each love language chapter, offering tips on how to express love when you are apart. A new chapter, Love Language Scramblers, explains how to speak the love languages through some of the most challenging times of a military marriage. An updated Q&A section to include questions specific to military marriage. The 5 Love Languages profile will help you and your partner identify your love languages so you can put the principles to work for you immediately. Guided by input from dozens of military couples in all stages of their careers, authors Gary Chapman and former military wife Jocelyn Green offer you an unparalleled tool for your marriage with The 5 Love Languages Military Edition”-- Provided by publisher.
Includes bibliographical references.
ISBN 978-0-8024-0769-6 (pbk.)
1. Military spouses--Psychology. 2. Military spouses--United States--Conduct of life.
3. Marriage. 4. Communication in marriage. 5. Self-help techniques. 6. Love. I. Green, Jocelyn.
II. Title. III. Title: Five love languages military edition.
UB403.C47 2013
646.7’808835500973--dc23
2013022819
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The Marriage You’ve Always Wanted
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How to Really Love Your Adult Child
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Contents
Acknowledgments
Introduction
1. What Happens to Love in a Military Marriage?
2. Keeping the Love Tank Full
3. Falling in Love
4. Love Language #1: Words of Affirmation
5. Love Language #2: Quality Time
6. Love Language #3: Receiving Gifts
7. Love Language #4: Acts of Service
8. Love Language #5: Physical Touch
9. Love Language Scramblers
10. Discovering Your Primary Love Language
11. Love Is a Choice
12. Loving the Unlovely
13. A Personal Word
14. Frequently Asked Questions
The 5 Love Languages Profile for Husbands
The 5 Love Languages Profile for Wives
Notes
Acknowledgments
This military edition of The 5 Love Languages would not have been possible without the help of numerous contributors. First and foremost is Jocelyn Green. She knows the military lifestyle from personal experience. Her experience, her interviews with military couples, and her excellent writing skills have made this journey easy for me. I am deeply grateful to her.