In the two sides of love, bestselling authors john trent and gary smalley explain how to find a healthy balance between the protective, consistent, hard side of love and the tender, understanding, soft side of love. The discussion is based on a book by john and gregs father, gary smalley, titled the language of love. With his pastor and good friend, ted cunningham, smalley nudges past our hangups and sacred cows to answer the question, how can i have the best sex of my life. Gary smalley, bestselling author of the language of love and the blessing, finally tackles the topic thats on everybodys mind. We personally assess every book s quality and offer rare, outofprint treasures. This book offers a timetested method over 500,000 copies sold of bridging communication gaps. John trent is an awardwinning author of marriage and family books such as the blessing. Greg smalley and john trent explain how spouses and parents can avoid miscommunication and conflict by using word pictures, which are simple metaphors to help clarify thoughts and feelings. Take the quiz, learn your love language, and get equipped to build a love that lasts. The language of love revised and updated over 500,000. Trent s newest book, my mothers hands, will be released spring 2000. Love is a decision together with gary smalley the two sides of love together with gary smalley home remedies together with gary smalley the hidden value of a man together with gary smalley leaving the lights on together with gary smalley lifemapping.
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It includes a 12session study guide for groups and 101 adaptable word pictures on 11 subjects. The secret to being instantly understood, the language of love, john trent, gary smalley, focus on the family. Tools for making a good relationship greatpaperback the 5 love languages singles edition. The language of love was published and promoted by james dobsons focus on the family publishing, and smalley and trent have been frequent guests on dobsons radio program as has pop psychologist, dr. He is the awardwinning, bestselling author or coauthor of sixteen books, as well as several popular films and videos. But often tongues get tied, and thoughts and ideas are expressed in ways that are easily misunderstood.
John and his wife, cindy, have two daughters, kari and laura, and live in scottsdale, arizona. In this bestselling book, relationship experts gary smalley and dr. His national infomercial, hidden keys to loving relationships, has been viewed by television. Make the most of your messages by learning the language of love.
This starts with knowing christ in such a way that you are truly set free to love yourself, and others well. His national infomercial, hidden keys to loving relationships, has been viewed by. The language of love hardcover january 1, 1984 by gary smalley and john trent author 4. I was honored to be a part of the launch team and receive an advance readers copy from the publisher. The language of love the secret to being instantly understood.
Written by bestselling authors gary smalley and john trent, it shows how emotional word pictures can infuse understanding and intimacy into all of your relationships. In addition to writing the blessing and the two sides of love with john trent, their book the language of love newly revised and updated won the angel award as the best contribution to family life. Smalley and trent will teach you how to craft your own word pictures that can lead you to place of. The secret that will revolutionize your relationshipspaperback.
Smalley and trent will teach you how to craft your own word pictures that can lead you to place of greater understanding, intimacy, and relational health. The language of love together with gary smalley angel award winner. For both of our fathers, the ideas in the language of love. He has written or coauthored more than a dozen awardwinning and bestselling books, including five books for children and dads everything book for daughters. Trent 1999, paperback, revised at the best online prices at ebay. John trent teach you a powerful, proven, and biblical communication tool called word pictures. Before he passed away in 2016, gary smalley authored dozens of awardwinning books, including coauthoring the popular focus on the family book the two sides of love, with dr. In addition to writing the blessing and the two sides of love with john trent, their book the language of love newly revised and updated won the.
Children of every age long for the gift of the blessingthe unconditional love and approval that come from a healthy relationship with their. This is the groundbreaking book that introduced the four animal. The blessing by gary smalley, john trent, good book ebay. Harnessing the power of word pictures focus on the family. John trent books list of books by author john trent. The language of love the secret to being instantly.
Buy the language of love by gary smalley in ebook format at koorong 9781684280650. After dad passed away and mom was diagnosed with alzheimers, our family lost. This revised, updated edition of a classic resource is a wonderful tool for personal growth, small group. Written by bestselling authors gary smalley and john trent, it shows how emotional word pictures can infuse understanding and intimacy into all of. The language of love ebook by gary smalley rakuten kobo. Gary smalley is one of the countrys bestknown authors and speakers on family relationships. John trents personality inventory l likes authority takes charge determined confident firm enterprising competitive enjoys challenges problem solver productive bold purposeful, goal driven decision maker adventurous strong willed independent, selfreliant controlling persistent. Buy the language of love first printing by smalley, gary, trent, john isbn. Thriftbooks sells millions of used books at the lowest everyday prices. In them, smalley has opted for psychological techniques that promise wonderful results to those who master them.
For each temperament type, circle the positive traits in the left column that sound the. He is the president of and the center for strongfamilies both are organizations committed to strengthening marriage and family relationships worldwide. In this awardwinning, best selling book, authors john trent, ph. Gary smalley was one of the countrys bestknown authors and speakers on family relationships. Written by bestselling authors gary smalley and john trent, it builds on communication basics introduced in the two sides of love and shows how emotional word pictures can infuse understanding and intimacy into all of your relationships. Love is a decision by gary smalley, john trent, paperback. The gift of honor john trent, gary smalley, john t. The blessing and the two sides of love have won gold medallions, the language of love won the angel award as the best contribution. They tell us that to be effective in communicating with others especially our spouses and. Written by bestselling authors gary smalley and john trent, this companion to the two sides of love shows how emotional word pictures can infuse understanding and intimacy into all your relationships.
Revised and updated over 500,000 copies sold the secret to being instantly understood foreword by greg smalley, ph. Gary smalley more than a dozen awardwinning and bestselling books, including the blessing, lifemapping, and the language of love, and childrens book the black and white rainbow. John and his wife, cindy, have been married more than 35 years and have two grown daughters. After dad passed away and mom was diagnosed with alzheimers, our family lost communication. Read the language of love the secret to being instantly understood by gary smalley available from rakuten kobo. John trent, and the dna of parentteen relationships with his son greg. Make the most of your communications by learning the language of love. Gary smalley personality types inventory from making love last forever, ch. Smalley personality inventory page 1 gary smalley and dr. In the language of love, smalley and coauthor john trent present a psychological technique which utilizes what they call word pictures. Donald joy, credited by smalley and trent as being the source of their rightleftbrain information.
These 5 elements will not only help you give the blessing to your loved ones, but will also help you get the blessing yourself even if it was never given to you. He is the creator of the lion, otter, golden retriever, and beaver way of looking at personalities. This revised, updated edition of a classic resource is a wonderful tool for personal growth, small group studies, or couples classes. The secret to being instantly understood 9781589976832 by gary smalley, john trent ph. The best way to start building relationship health is to better understand yourself. This book was a unique collaboration between our dads, gary smalley and john trent, and it has proved to be one of their most enduring works. Written by bestselling authors gary smalley and john trent, it builds on communication basics introduced in the two sides of love and shows how emotional word pictures can infuse understanding and intimacy into all.
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