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The book began with "love" in a variety of settings, but about halfway through became only about marital love. I started to tire of the "rekindle the love" stories. This is one to keep in the bathroom to read from time to time; it's not a "read it from cover to cover" sort of book. I forced myself to finish this book. I wish I could say I learned something, felt inspired, or encouraged, but all I was left with was the knowledge that relationships are hard everywhere and on everyone.
Not really a "feel good" book. Nov 13, Kathy rated it did not like it. A feel good book with too much God language in it for my taste. May 16, Tawny rated it really liked it Shelves: When we encounter distressing situations love has a deep reservoir we may not see but we can still draw from" When we give and take, the unbelievable becomes possible and even enjoyable" We do so in small, day-to-day moments for the rest of our lives" Giving more, I receive more" Oct 04, Karen rated it it was ok.
The book is comprised of personal stories. They mostly start with "woe is me" and end with acceptance that people, and relationships, are imperfect. Most unbelievable to me was an entire story about a couple who had issues with how each other loaded the dishwasher. I'd be happy to simply HAVE a dishwasher. I really enjoyed The Five Love Languages, so was looking forward to more lessons about love in this book. Big disappointment--it felt like a gimmick, like Chapman's publishing company said, "Hey, here's a quick buck we can make!
Oct 28, Mark rated it it was ok Shelves: If you love the "chicken soup for the christian soul" genre you'll LOVE this Dec 12, Janie rated it it was amazing. Nice read and great reminder about the various ways love is shown and received. Sep 01, Felicia rated it it was amazing.
Touched my heart, learn from someone else experience. Jan 08, Stormie Steele rated it really liked it. Gary Chapman's "Love is a Verb" - is a rich example of the stories that reside in each one of us. This book is a collection of various "love evoking encounters" - presented uniquely through the eyes of those whose experiences were ignited by moments of insight - gained by touching or being touched by others. Love is a verb is a reminder, every encounter - expected or unexpected, familiar or unfamiliar - holds a life bearing seed worthy of our investment Sep 13, Mom rated it it was amazing.
His book The Five Love Languages is a regular on the New York Times Best Sellers list--even after being in print for fifteen years--and has made the term "love language" a part of everyday speech. Rather than a typical marriage self-help book filled with lengthy explanations of principles and techniqu Dr. Rather than a typical marriage self-help book filled with lengthy explanations of principles and techniques, it is a compilation of true stories displaying love in action.
Paul and I listened to this one on a road trip. It's well worth the time and gives some good insights on how to show love to those you love! May 08, Christy Lockstein rated it really liked it.
In a format similar to the Chicken Soup for the Soul books, Chapman has collected several stories about how the power of love has completely transformed lives. Marriages reborn, children who teach about the true meaning of love, and love even through illness, every story is an illustration about how God uses other people to teach us how to love and how He loves us.
Every story is uplifting, and many may induce some tears. This book brought a smile to my face every time I opened the covers. Oct 11, Brad Poel rated it it was ok. This book contained nice, anecdotal short stories that demonstrated--yep, you guessed it--love, but they didn't engage me for long.
I made it through 3 or 4 of the short stories before I gave up. If I This book contained nice, anecdotal short stories that demonstrated--yep, you guessed it--love, but they didn't engage me for long. Jul 22, Christina rated it liked it Shelves: I truly appreciated this collection of stories. This book is proof that, if you let it, love wins. It takes really living love to get there, especially in situations when it's not easy to do so.
These contributors clearly put their hearts into sharing their stories. I'm sure that many folks who read this book will find writers to relate to. Chapman does sum up each story with his own thoughts; I would have loved to have heard more of his voice, but the short stories made this a quick, enjoya I truly appreciated this collection of stories. Chapman does sum up each story with his own thoughts; I would have loved to have heard more of his voice, but the short stories made this a quick, enjoyable read.
Jan 03, Albert rated it it was ok Shelves: This is a daily devotional with the theme of love, a vignette written by a long list of various submitters of love they experienced in its various forms. As expected, most of the stories are maudlin and some of the messages trite, but there are a few scattered insightful gems that shed new nuance to the old concept of love.
Editorial Reviews. From Publishers Weekly. Chapman—author of the bestseller The Five Love Languages—posits that our culture often seems to have a. Inspiring true stories of lives changed by love with a "Love Lesson" written by Gary Chapman following each story demonstrating true love in action.
It reads like listening to random church members sharing their thoughts at a bible study. Jun 16, Debi rated it liked it. I read the 5 languages of love an it truly made a difference in my life, both in the relationship with my husband and with my son, and it was for that reason I picked this one up. What I hadn't expected, and didn't enjoy, was the strong biblical theme running through this book.
I will think again before I pick up another of his books.
Aug 29, Taryn rated it really liked it. This book took me a while to get through, not because it isn't get its just not a book I'm normally drawn to. All great points I just prefer more of a storyline or a book that flows more and doesn't bounce around like a bunch of short stories. Love this author though and have read other works by him. Jul 12, Chocoholic rated it liked it Shelves: Lots of good reminders about how we have control over what we do in our relationships--for good or bad. I prefer The Five Love Languages for learning about love, but this was a good reminder of how to use that information and apply it.
Love is an action word, not something that passively happens. These stories were all good reminders. Short chapters, engaging format and text, and real-live stories make this a keeper, especially when Amazon runs a Kindle deal. One of the best aspects of this book are the testimonials of real people, with real love challenges who employed Biblical principles and behaviors to learn to love even the most difficult people.
Jul 24, Brian Eshleman added it. Stories in the individual voices of the writers who experienced them are inspiring, although there is a certain predictability to having them in this collection. Chapman summarizing in counselor-speak what these authors have just said in their own way is actually annoying. Sometimes the moral of the story does, and should, tell itself. Jun 06, Shannon rated it liked it. It's like a Chicken Soup for the Soul type book with touchy, feely stories all around. However, it just feels like all the stories are shortened and rushed to cram as many as possible in this book.
Perhaps it is the desire to reach a wider audience with varying experiences? I did find a couple very relate-able stories so that may indeed be the case. If you're looking for lovey-dovey fairytales, you wouldn't find them here; instead, you will find stories that are so easy to relate to, that you will be very open to each individual's lessons learnt. Full of practical relevant advice at the end of each story, this was well-appreciated, and well-received.
My only qualm was that it ended! Oct 15, Alana added it. The practice of story telling is timeless and potent. It is said that a wise man learns from his mistakes but a wiser man learns from the mistakes of others. I hope that I should be the latter man through reading and gaining insight into the mistakes of others and by learning how all things are conquered by love. Apr 24, James rated it it was amazing. Several authors comprise this book of stories about love and living love. It may be the lady who choose to love her husband when she just wanted to run away. The husband who learns to love his wife more when she develops Alzhiemer's Disease.
The neighbor lady who 'adopts' a lonely next door girl. A woman adopting children no one else wanted even after raising her own three children. Chapman offers tidbits at the end of each story that may show you just how to live that love that Jesus embodied so well. The short stories may well open your eyes and have you love that unlovable neighbor, the spouse that is chronically ill, the child that never listens and goes the way of the prodigal son. Whatever is going on this book may just show you the value of loving those who we deem unlovable. If we shed our preconcieved notions of who deserves our love then we can fully embrace everyong in love and treat them even if they may not really be deserving of love - like the abusive ex husband.
Gary Chapman has put together a book that is a gem and can make one really think about how they are treating others around them. Even if you aren't a Christian, loving others can make this world a better place to be and maybe the person you showed love to will show love to someone else! I got this book yesterday and finished it this morning. I'm blessed to have read these testimonials, especially since I can relate to a few of them.
God bless you and those who told their stories of trials and love.
Amazon Restaurants Food delivery from local restaurants. Lots of good reminders about how we have control over what we do in our relationships--for good or bad. It's well worth the time and gives some good insights on how to show love to those you love! Wonderful stories that will move you and allow you to not take your spouse for granted. Chapman is only the compiler of several stories, not the author of them. Married more than 45 years to Karolyn, Dr.
Real love, unconditional love even in bad times or bad situations. These are real stories from real people. Uplifting because they show the power of love. They show that it's not a magical moment in a movie that's less than 2 hours long, because in many cases it took years of patience through loving unconditionally. Gary Chapman's "Love is a Verb" - is a rich example of the stories that reside in each one of us. This book is a collection of various "love evoking encounters" - presented uniquely through the eyes of those whose experiences were ignited by moments of insight - gained by touching or being touched by others.
Anyone who desires to love his neighbor as himself will gain from reading this book. While a major portion of the stories pertain to marriage, Gary's excellent comments summing up the aspects of love presented in each story are applicable to all relationships. Individual narrations are extremely interesting and well-written.
A marvelous tool for learning to love better! The book offers a wide range of situations and people from different walks of life so we can relate to many of them and see how to walk the Christian walk.
No preaching, just good examples of everyday situations we've all been in. So because life happens, maybe next time I'll be able to face it in a different light and work it out differently. The book mentions the 5 Love Languages a few times, another great book. I highly recommend this one. One person found this helpful. I fell in love with some of This is a great book. I fell in love with some of the stories and have given this book as gifts to some of my friends when they were going through a difficult time in their relationships.
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