Finish this sentence. I used to be ___. What would you say? I used to be married? I used to be pregnant? I used to be employed? On this Building Relationships with Dr. Gary Chapman, Chuck and Ashley Elliott will talk about how to navigate the large and small losses in your life so that you can find your path forward. Don’t miss the encouragement on Building Relationships with Gary Chapman. Featured resource: I Used to Be ___: How to Navigate Large and Small Losses in Life and Find Your Path ForwardSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Have a relational struggle? Get some help on this Building Relationships with Dr. Gary Chapman. It’s our post-Thanksgiving edition of Dear Gary with calls from listeners about marriage problems, singles issues, and more. He’ll tackle any question—from in-laws to the love languages. Need some encouragement? Don’t miss the November “Dear Gary” Building Relationships with Dr. Gary Chapman. Featured resource: A Marriage Carol by Chris Fabry and Gary ChapmanSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Are you living a distracted life? Do you feel anxious and frustrated? On this Building Relationships with Dr. Gary Chapman, author and speaker Paul Angone says you can walk purposefully through life with a firm grasp on what’s most important. You do that through listening to your day. Learn the life-changing practice of paying attention on Building Relationships with Dr. Gary Chapman. Featured resource: Listen to Your Day: The Life-Changing Practice of Paying AttentionSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

If your family is not all it could be, don’t miss this next Building Relationships with Dr. Gary Chapman. You’ll hear Dr. Chapman’s observations about the 5 traits of a healthy family. What are the steps you can take to grow closer, communicate better, and change the world? Is that too big of a goal for your family? Don’t miss the encouragement on Building Relationships with Dr. Gary Chapman. Featured resource: 5 Traits of a Healthy Family: Steps You Can Take to Grow Closer, Communicate Better, and Change the World TogetherSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Your teenagers are living in a time of confusion about sexuality and gender. On this Building Relationships with Dr. Gary Chapman, Dr. Christopher Yuan provides a unique discipling tool called The Holy Sexuality Project. It helps parents and grandparents connect with their teens and pre-teens about these important issues. Don’t miss Building Relationships with Gary Chapman. Featured resource: Holy SexualitySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

You never know what you’re going to hear when Dr. Gary Chapman takes phone calls from listeners. It could be a marriage struggle, a disagreement about a previous answer he’s given, or a parenting question. He’ll tackle any relational issue you have—from in-laws to the love languages. Need some encouragement? Don’t miss this “Dear Gary” broadcast on Building Relationships with Dr. Gary Chapman. Featured resource: A Teen's Guide to the 5 Love Languages: How to Understand Yourself and Improve All Your RelationshipsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Technology has been helpful to children in many ways. But what are the hidden costs of screen time? On this Building Relationships with Dr. Gary Chapman, author and speaker Arlene Pellicane will help parents and grandparents who are struggling with this topic. What are the 5 relational skills every child needs in a tech-driven world? Don’t miss the practical advice on Building Relationships with Dr. Gary Chapman.  Featured resource: Screen Kids: 5 Relational Skills Every Child Needs in a Tech-Driven WorldSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

He was known by his students as “Prof.” On this Building Relationships with Dr. Gary Chapman, you’ll hear of the mentoring life of author and professor at Dallas Theological Seminary, Dr. Howard Hendricks. He wasn’t a perfect man, but he left a legacy of encouragement and changed lives. Hear about “the influential mentor” on Building Relationships with Dr. Gary Chapman. Featured Resource: The Influential Mentor: How the Life and Legacy of Howard Hendricks Equipped and Inspired a Generation of LeadersSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

If you’ve been hurt, neglected, rejected or abandoned by your father, don’t miss this Building Relationships with Dr. Gary Chapman. Kia Stevens says if you feel like every aspect of your life is affected by that broken trust, there is hope. Your father wounds don’t have to have the last word. Hear this encouraging conversation on Building Relationships with Gary Chapman. Featured resource: Overcoming Father Wounds: Exchanging Your Pain for God’s Perfect LoveSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dr. Gary Chapman is known around the world for the 5 Love Languages. But he’s not afraid to tackle your real-life struggles. On this Building Relationships with Dr. Gary Chapman, questions about marriage difficulties, family conflict and more. You might hear an answer to something you’re going through. Don’t miss the questions and answers on the September edition of Dear Gary—on Building Relationships with Dr. Gary Chapman. Featured resource: 5 Traits of a Healthy Family: Steps You Can Take to Grow Closer, Communicate Better, and Change the World TogetherSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Is joy the icing on the cake of life—or the fuel on which it runs? On this Building Relationships with Dr. Gary Chapman, Marcus Warner and Chris Coursey dig deep into brain science to discover how to capture real joy for our lives. They believe you can build habits that fill your life with greater joy and satisfaction. Don’t miss the encouragement on Building Relationships with Dr. Gary Chapman. Featured resource: The 4 Habits of Joy-Filled People: 15 Minute Brain Science Hacks to a More Connected and Satisfying LifeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Stories of sacrifice, resilience and love. You’ll hear them on this Building Relationships with Dr. Gary Chapman. During the Vietnam War, American soldiers were held captive as POWs. Their stories show the power of real love in the midst of separation, hardship and danger. Don’t miss the inspiring stories you’ll encounter on Building Relationships with Dr. Gary Chapman. Featured resource: Captured by Love: Inspiring True Romance Stories from Vietnam POWsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Are you doing the “hard work” of building and maintaining your relationships? If you think that shouldn’t be hard, don’t miss this Building Relationships with Dr. Gary Chapman. Author and pastor Danny Silk believes that a mature love “stays on” no matter the circumstances. How do you love well against all odds and love on purpose. Featured resource: Keep Your Love On: Connection Communication and BoundariesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It’s the most famous prayer in the Bible—but do we understand what we call “The Lord’s Prayer?” On this Building Relationships with Dr. Gary Chapman, author Becky Harling shows the power of this often-memorized prayer. How do you deal with father wounds that cause you to struggle with God’s love? Don’t miss the conversation today on Building Relationships with Gary Chapman. Featured resource: Our Father: A Study of the Lord's Prayer (A 6-Week Bible Study)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

When he told her the truth, he broke her heart. On this summer, best-of Building Relationships with Dr. Gary Chapman, author and speaker, Dannah Gresh reveals the darkest days of her marriage. What she hoped would be “happily-ever-after” became an intense storm. If you are dealing with some kind of addiction in your marriage, hear the hope in this story. Don’t miss today's Building Relationships with Dr. Gary Chapman. Featured resource: Happily Even After: Let God Redeem Your MarriageSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What might happen in your church, your family, or your own heart if you get together with others to study the Bible? On this summer, best-of Building Relationships with Dr. Gary Chapman, you’ll hear about a tool that has helped thousands of Christians progress in prayer, personal purity, sharing their faith and other key disciplines. Hear about MasterLife Together on today's Building Relationships with Dr. Gary Chapman. Featured Resource: MasterLife Together - Bible Study Book: A Discipleship Experience for Small GroupsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

When’s the last time someone asked you a meaningful question? On this summer, best-of Building Relationships with Dr. Gary Chapman, author and professor Dr. Heather Holleman will join us. She says it’s time for a conversation revival. If you want to enrich your relationships—and expand them, even with people you disagree with, don’t miss the discussion on today's Building Relationships with Dr. Gary Chapman. Featured Resource: The Six Conversations: Pathways to Connecting in an Age of Isolation and IncivilitySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Do you feel stuck battling the same fears, temptations, lies, and doubts, wondering if you’ll ever overcome them? Does it seem as if you’re in that battle alone? On this summer, best-of Building Relationships with Dr. Gary Chapman, author Judy Dunagan will help you discern God’s voice over the lies of the enemy as well as knowing how to guard your thoughts with truth. Don’t miss today's Building Relationships with Dr. Gary Chapman. Featured resource: The Loudest Roar: Living in the Unshakable Victory of ChristSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

How do you help your children overcome the challenges they face every day? On this summer, best-of Building Relationships with Dr. Gary Chapman, author and speaker, Dr. Kathy Koch will help you raise a resilient child. What’s keeping parents from doing that in today’s world? Can a parent teach resilience when they struggle themselves? Don’t miss the encouragement for parents today on Building Relationships with Dr. Gary Chapman. Featured resource: Resilient Kids: Raising Them to Embrace Life with ConfidenceSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Do you want to help heal the racial divide? Does that seem like too big of a task? On this summer, best-of Building Relationships with Dr. Gary Chapman, you’ll hear the story of Clarence and Gary. They met a long time ago and struck up a friendship that has stood the test of time. They believe you heal the divide one relationship at a time. Hear about a life-changing friendship today on Building Relationships with Dr. Gary Chapman. Featured resource: Life-Changing Cross-Cultural Friendships: How You Can Help Heal Racial Divides, One Relationship at a TimeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

You know the Genesis account of the beginning of the world, right? Adam, Eve, and God walking in the Garden of Eden. On this summer, best-of Building Relationships with Dr. Gary Chapman, author Dan Darling looks at the Bible’s story of how we got here and how things got so far from perfection. Learn more about the characters of creation and what they teach us about ourselves. Featured resource: The Characters of Creation: The Men, Women, Creatures, and Serpent Present at the Beginning of the WorldSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What happens inside when you hear the words, “purity culture?” On this summer, best-of Building Relationships with Dr. Gary Chapman, Dean Inserra addresses the negative effects of this teaching as well as the biblical design for sexuality. How can we reclaim the clear teaching in Scripture to sexual purity? Hear this important conversation on Building Relationships with Dr. Gary Chapman. Featured resource: Pure: Why the Bible's Plan for Sexuality Isn't Outdated, Irrelevant, or OppressiveSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On a summer best-of Building Relationships with Dr. Gary Chapman, hear Colleen’s story. She had high hopes for life but instead endured years of depression, fought through chronic pain and illness, and gave birth to a child with health complications.  On top of that, she heard the words, “Cancer, Stage four, Terminal.”  Hear the inspiring conversation on the next Building Relationships with Gary Chapman. Featured resource: In the Hands of a Fiercely Tender God: 31 Days of Hope, Honesty, and Encouragement for the SuffererSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dr. Gary Chapman is known around the world for The 5 Love Languages®. But he’s not afraid to tackle your real-life struggles. On the next Building Relationships with Dr. Gary Chapman, questions about marriage difficulties, family conflict, and more. You might hear an answer to something you’re going through. Don’t miss the questions and answers on the June edition of Dear Gary—on the next Building Relationships with Dr. Gary Chapman. Featured Resource:  52 Uncommon Family Adventures: Simple and Creative Ideas for Making Lifelong MemoriesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

How do you creatively communicate truth to your children? You go to the greatest storyteller in history, Jesus. On this Building Relationships with Dr. Gary Chapman, hear author, mentor, speaker and former NFL linebacker, Jonathan Evans. He believes every day is filled with life lessons, if we’ll look for them. Hear Jonathan Evans right now on Building Relationships with Dr. Gary Chapman. Featured resource: Stories from the Storyteller: Life Lessons from the Parables of JesusSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

You’ve heard them at least once and maybe dozens of times. They are marriage myths and you’ll find out more on this edition of Building Relationships with Dr. Gary Chapman. Do you believe healthy marriages are conflict free? Or that a good marriage comes naturally because you find the right person? Is marriage a 50/50 proposition? Marriage myths—hear more right now on Building Relationships with Dr. Gary Chapman. Featured resource: 15 Common Marriage Myths-Don't Fall For ThemSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Do you have a performance-based marriage? On this Building Relationships with Dr. Gary Chapman, you’ll hear about the difference having a “grace marriage” can make. Brad and Marilyn Rhoads believe marriage is God’s idea and if you’re disillusioned and disappointed, there’s a better path. Hear how to have a grace marriage right now on Building Relationships with Dr. Gary Chapman. Featured resource: The Grace Marriage: How the Gospel and Intentionality Transform Your RelationshipSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Marriage struggles. Parenting problems. Singles issues. It’s all up for discussion on this Building Relationships with Dr. Gary Chapman. Once a month we open the lines for your questions for this trusted author of the New York Times Bestseller, the Five Love Languages. The problems discussed may help you with a struggle you’re facing. Don’t miss the questions and answers right now on Building Relationships with Dr. Gary Chapman.  Featured resource: The 5 Love Languages Military Edition: The Secret to Love That LastsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

If you’re in a military family or you know someone who is, don’t miss this Building Relationships with Dr. Gary Chapman. You’ll hear two guests talk about the struggles of the modern military spouse. How do you know what you’ve signed up for? Can you follow Jesus, love people and live on mission as a military spouse? Hear the encouragement on the next Building Relationships with Dr. Gary Chapman. Featured resource: Know What You Signed Up For: How to Follow Jesus, Love People, and Live on Mission as a Military SpouseSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sex and marriage Part 2. That’s coming up on this edition of Building Relationships with Dr. Gary Chapman. Last week, Shaunti Feldhahn revealed some groundbreaking research with married couples. This week, counselor and sex therapist, Dr. Michael Sytsma talks about how to overcome sexual struggles in marriage. Don’t miss this Building Relationships with Dr. Gary Chapman. Featured resource: Secrets of Sex and Marriage: 8 Surprises That Make All the DifferenceSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sex is one of the most common marital struggles for couples. On this Building Relationships with Dr. Gary Chapman, you’ll hear Part 1 of a two-part series on sex and marriage. Shaunti Feldhahn has done in-depth research with married couples. Her findings might encourage you about the differences you and your spouse experience about this topic. Don’t miss today's Building Relationships with Dr. Gary Chapman. Featured resource: Secrets of Sex and Marriage: 8 Surprises That Make All the DifferenceSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The questions are in, your messages have been received, and it’s time for answers on Building Relationships with Dr. Gary Chapman. Each month the New York Times bestselling author of The 5 Love Languages takes questions and comments from his listener line. This week, it’s our April edition of Dear Gary. The struggles you’ll hear addressed may encourage you in your situation. Don’t miss this Building Relationships with Dr. Gary Chapman. Featured resource: Love Is a Choice: 28 Extraordinary Stories of the 5 Love Languages® in ActionSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Real life, encouraging stories are coming your way on this Building Relationships with Dr. Gary Chapman. Gary believes that love is a choice. It’s a decision you make to let what’s on the inside be turned into action. Hear heartwarming true stories about people who made difficult choices to love others and what happened to them. Listen now on Building Relationships with Dr. Gary Chapman. Featured resource: Love Is A Choice: 28 Extraordinary Stories of the 5 Love Languages® in ActionSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

How do you live a significant life? It might be more simple than you think. On the next Building Relationships with Dr. Gary Chapman, author and speaker, Rachael Adams says we live in a culture that sees bigger as better. But perhaps it’s the little things you do that can make an eternal difference. Don’t miss the practical encouragement for life on the next Building Relationships with Dr. Gary Chapman. Featured resource: A Little Goes A Long Way: 52 Days to a Significant LifeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

When he told her the truth, he broke her heart. On this Building Relationships with Dr. Gary Chapman, author and speaker, Dannah Gresh reveals the darkest days of her marriage. What she hoped would be “happily-ever-after” became an intense storm. If you are dealing with some kind of addiction in your marriage, hear the hope in this story. Don’t miss Building Relationships with Dr. Gary Chapman. Featured resource: Happily Ever After: Let God Redeem Your MarriageSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

If you’re in a dark place in your life, don’t miss this Building Relationships with Dr. Gary Chapman. Dr. Clarence Shuler had an amazing job opportunity fall through at the last minute. That event sent him spiraling into depression and anxiety. Dr. Monique Gadson reached out to help. Hear the hope in their journey together on Building Relationships with Dr. Gary Chapman. Featured Resource: Finding Hope in a Dark PlaceSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Marriage struggles. Parenting problems. Singles issues. It’s all up for discussion on this Building Relationships with Dr. Gary Chapman. Once a month we open the lines for your questions for this trusted author of the New York Times bestseller, The 5 Love Languages. The problems discussed may help you with a struggle you’re facing. Don’t miss the questions and answers today program. Featured Resource: You Get Me: Simple, Romantic Ways to Speak the 5 Love LanguagesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

If you’re discouraged, if you’re weary, if you’re living under a load of regret and guilt, don’t miss this Building Relationships with Dr. Gary Chapman. Author and speaker, Jessica Thompson, has taken a look at the life of Jesus to see how he interacted with the downcast, the dejected—she says even the dead lived in the wake of his love. Hear encouragement for your soul on the next Building Relationships with Dr. Gary Chapman. Featured resource: He Loved Them: Discovering Jesus' Heart for Seekers, Sinners, Doubters, and the Discouraged (and Other People Like Us)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Does your heart ache for an adult child who has left the faith? On this Building Relationships with Dr. Gary Chapman, author and speaker Mary DeMuth talks about parenting your wayward adult children. She says the three keys are to love, pray, and listen. And she says your life doesn’t have to be put on hold because of that wayward adult child.  Featured Resource: Love, Pray, ListenSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What might happen in your church, your family, or your own heart if you get together with others to study the Bible? On this Building Relationships with Dr. Gary Chapman, you’ll hear about a tool that has helped thousands of Christians progress in prayer, personal purity, sharing their faith, and other key disciplines. Hear about MasterLife Together on Building Relationships with Dr. Gary Chapman. Featured Resource: MasterLife TogetherSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The questions are in, your messages have been received, and it’s time for answers on Building Relationships with Dr. Gary Chapman. Each month the New York Times bestselling author of The 5 Love Languages takes questions and comments from his listener line. It’s our February edition of Dear Gary. The struggles you’ll hear addressed may encourage you in your situation. Don’t miss this Building Relationships with Dr. Gary Chapman. Featured resource: Seen. Known. Loved.: 5 Truths About God and Your Love LanguageSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

How do you help your children overcome the challenges they face every day? On this Building Relationships with Dr. Gary Chapman, author and speaker, Dr. Kathy Koch will help you raise a resilient child. What’s keeping parents from doing that in today’s world? Can a parent teach resilience when they struggle themselves? Don’t miss the encouragement for parents on Building Relationships with Dr. Gary Chapman. Featured resource: Resilient Kids: Raising Them to Embrace Life with ConfidenceSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Now that you know how to speak love to your spouse, how can you do that daily? On this Building Relationships with Dr. Gary Chapman, author and speaker, Dr. Les Parrott will give help and hope for your marriage. He and Dr. Chapman have developed a new assessment and action plan to help you have less conflict, better sex, more laughter, and deeper conversations. It's called the Better Love Assessment, and you can learn more by listening in.  Featured Resource: The Better Love Assessment (for Couples)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dr. Gary Chapman has helped millions with the five love languages. Now, he’ll help you prepare for children. On this Building Relationships with Dr. Gary Chapman, he welcomes co-author Dr. Shannon Warden as they discuss Things I Wish I’d Known Before We Became Parents. Don’t miss a conversation about keeping your marriage strong after the kids come along.  Featured Resource: Things I Wish I’d Known Before We Became ParentsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this Building Relationships with Dr. Gary Chapman, it’s the first Dear Gary broadcast of 2023. This trusted pastor and author will take listener calls about relational struggles—everything from marriage and parenting to the love languages. You never know what issue might come up that will help you in your situation. Don’t miss the January Dear Gary broadcast, on Building Relationships with Dr. Gary Chapman.  Featured resource: Seen. Known. Loved.: 5 Truths About God and Your LoveSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What struggle are you going through right now that keeps you up at night? On this Building Relationships with Dr. Gary Chapman, you’ll hear from founder and lead Bible teacher on Revive Our Hearts, Nancy Demoss Wolgemuth. She says two words will help calm your anxiety in whatever season you’re in. There’s comfort and courage knowing that, “Heaven Rules.” Listen in to out why. FEATURED RESOURCE: Heaven RulesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Have you ever read through the entire Bible? On this Building Relationships with Dr. Gary Chapman, author and biblical cheerleader, Trillia Newbell will explain the benefits of digging into the Scriptures on your own. She has a plan that will help you go from Genesis to Revelation and not stall in Leviticus! If you've ever wanted to read the Bible in a year, listen in.  FEATURED RESOURCE: 52 Weeks in the Word: A Companion for Reading through the Bible in a YearSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

When’s the last time someone asked you a meaningful question? On the first Building Relationships with Dr. Gary Chapman of 2023, author and professor Dr. Heather Holleman will join us. She says it’s time for a conversation revival. If you want to enrich your relationships—and expand them, even with people you disagree with, don’t miss the discussion on this edition of Building Relationships with Dr. Gary Chapman. Featured resource: The Six Conversations: Pathways to Connecting in an Age of Isolation and IncivilitySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The questions are in, your messages have been received, and it’s time for answers on another Building Relationships with Dr. Gary Chapman. Each month the New York Timesbestselling author of The 5 Love Languages takes questions and comments from his listener line. This week, the final broadcast of 2022. Hear some great questions about marriage struggles, the love languages and more. Don’t miss the December Dear Gary broadcast on Building Relationships with Dr. Gary Chapman. Featured resource: Extraordinary Grace: How the Unlikely Lineage of Jesus Reveals God’s Amazing LoveSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Don’t miss a Christmas Eve Special broadcast from Building Relationships with Dr. Gary Chapman. You’ll hear music and voices of the past celebrating the true meaning of Christmas. God showed his love to us in the Word made flesh. That relationship changes every other relationship in our lives. Enjoy the warmth of conversations on a Christmas Eve edition of Building Relationships with Gary Chapman. Featured resource: Hosanna in Excelsis: Hymns and Devotions for the Christmas SeasonSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Do you feel stuck battling the same fears, temptations, lies, and doubts, wondering if you’ll ever overcome them? Does it seem as if you’re in that battle alone? On this edition of Building Relationships with Dr. Gary Chapman, author Judy Dunagan will help you discern God’s voice over the lies of the enemy as well as knowing how to guard your thoughts with truth. Don’t miss this Building Relationships with Dr. Gary Chapman. Featured resource: The Loudest Roar: Living in the Unshakable Victory of ChristSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

How do you live moment by moment in the love of God? On this Building Relationships with Dr. Gary Chapman, you’ll hear author and one of the greatest living banjo players on the planet, Ron Block. He’s best known for his work with the Grammy-winning band, Alison Krauss and Union Station. How do you cultivate a dependence on God that allows you to live fully loved? Don’t miss today's episode. Featured Resource: Abiding Dependence: Living Moment-by-Moment in the Love of GodSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

If you’re drowning in questions you can’t answer and have problems you can’t solve, don’t miss this Building Relationships with Dr. Gary Chapman. Author and pastor Max Lucado will encourage you to grab onto the life-saving strength of the Holy Spirit. Who is the Holy Spirit and how can he empower you to become more joyful? Listen in to find out. Featured Resource: Help Is Here: Finding Fresh Strength and Purpose in the Power of the Holy SpiritSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

If you have a relational struggle, you might hear some helpful advice today on Building Relationships with Dr. Gary Chapman. It’s our post-Thanksgiving edition of Dear Gary with calls from listeners about marriage problems, dating struggles and more. He’ll tackle any relational issue you have—from in-laws to the love languages. Need some encouragement? Don’t miss the November “Dear Gary” broadcast on Building Relationships with Dr. Gary Chapman. Featured resource: The Love Languages Devotional BibleSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

How do you protect your children from Internet pornography? That’s a question on the minds of many parents and you’ll get answers on this edition of Building Relationships with Dr. Gary Chapman. You’ll hear author and professor, Dr. John Foubert give answers based on his research. Pornography is having a negative effect on relationships and society, but what is it doing to our children? Don’t miss today's Building Relationships with Dr. Gary Chapman. Featured resource: Protecting Your Children From Internet PornographySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

You know the Genesis account of the beginning of the world, right? Adam, Eve, and God walking in the Garden of Eden. On this Building Relationships with Dr. Gary Chapman, author Dan Darling looks at the Bible’s story of how we got here and how things got so far from perfection. Learn more about the characters of creation and what they teach us about ourselves. It’s coming up on this edition of Building Relationships with Dr. Gary Chapman. Featured resource: The Characters of CreationSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It’s a gripping tale of escape from Egypt to the land of opportunity in America. On this Building Relationships with Dr. Gary Chapman, Joshua Sherif tells the story of his physical journey as well as his spiritual trek from Islam to Christianity. Featured Resource:The Stranger at Our ShoreSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

You never know what you’re going to hear when Dr. Gary Chapman takes phone calls from listeners. It could be a marriage struggle, a disagreement about a previous answer he’s given, or a parenting question. He’ll tackle any relational issue you have—from in-laws to the Love Language™ concepts. Need some encouragement? Don’t miss this October “Dear Gary” broadcast. Featured Resource: A Couple’s Guide to a Growing Marriage (A Bible Study)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What happens inside when you hear the words, “purity culture?” On this Building Relationships with Dr. Gary Chapman, Dean Inserra addresses the negative effects of this teaching as well as the biblical design for sexuality. Hear this important conversation today on Building Relationships with Dr. Gary Chapman. Featured resource: Pure: Why the Bible’s Plan for Sexuality Isn’t Outdated, Irrelevant, or OppressiveSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Countless people today face depression and anxiety. Is there hope for you? On this edition of Building Relationships with Dr. Gary Chapman, author and counselor Jenita Pace has a resource that addresses those challenges from a spiritual and a therapeutic perspective. What might happen in your heart and soul if you deepen your understanding of God? Don’t miss today's Building Relationships with Dr. Gary Chapman. Featured resource: The Healing Names of Jesus: By Janita PaceSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Do you want to help heal the racial divide? Does that seem like too big of a task? On this edition of Building Relationships with Dr. Gary Chapman, you’ll hear the story of Clarence and Gary. They met a long time ago and struck up a friendship that has stood the test of time. They believe you heal the divide one relationship at a time. Hear about a life-changing friendship today on Building Relationships with Dr. Gary Chapman. Featured resource: Life-Changing Cross-Cultural Friendships: How You Can Help Heal Racial Divides, One Relationship at a Time by Dr. Gary Chapman and Clarence ShulerSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Being an adoptive parent has its challenges. When your family is multiracial, things get even more complicated. On this edition of Building Relationships with Dr. Gary Chapman, Brittany Salmon will talk about her experience with cross-cultural parenting. She says it takes intentionality, listening, learning, and repenting. It’s hard work, but it’s worth the struggle. Featured Resource: It Takes More Than Love by Brittany SalmonSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dr. Gary Chapman is known around the world for The 5 Love Languages®. But he’s not afraid to tackle your real-life struggles. On this edition of Building Relationships with Dr. Gary Chapman, questions about marriage difficulties, family conflict, and more. You might hear an answer to something you’re going through. Don’t miss the questions and answers on the September edition of Dear Gary. Featured resource: Things I Wish I’d Known Before We Became ParentsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this edition of Building Relationships with Dr. Gary Chapman, former cop-turned-minister, Anthony Delaney says there are two kinds of men. One is like coal, which is dirty and fragile. The other is a diamond. How do you become the man you were made to be? Don’t miss today's Building Relationships with Dr. Gary Chapman. Featured resource: The Man You Were Made To Be by Anthony DelaneySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

If you’re struggling in your marriage with sex, don’t miss this edition of Building Relationships with Dr. Gary Chapman. Dr. Juli Slattery will give a biblical framework and practical help for your struggles with intimacy. She’ll talk about pornography, healing from past wounds, forgiveness and more. God, sex and your marriage—that’s our topic today on Building Relationships with Dr. Gary Chapman. Featured resource: God, Sex and Your Marriage by Juli SlatterySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Like you, she had high hopes for life, but instead endured years of deep depression, fought through chronic pain and illness, and gave birth to a child with health complications.  On top of that, she heard the words, “Cancer, Stage four, Terminal.”  So, what would lead her to write a book called, In the Hands of a Fiercely Tender God?  Meet Colleen Choa on the next Building Relationships with Gary Chapman. Featured resource: In the Hands of a Fiercely Tender God by Colleen ChoaSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

How do you make sense of what feels senseless? On our final summer best-of Building Relationships with Dr. Gary Chapman, Danita Jenae details the tragic loss of her husband, Dan. Grief left her with empty arms and a lot of questions. How do you rebuild your life after you lose someone you love? Hear the hope of Danita’s story today on Building Relationships with Dr. Gary Chapman. Featured Resource: When Mountains Crumble: Rebuilding Your Life After Losing Someone You LoveSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

When is enough, enough? If you’re in an abusive relationship, don’t miss one of the most popular broadcasts of the last year on Building Relationships with Dr. Gary Chapman. Dr. David Clarke says when the abuse starts, don’t wait and hope for things to get better. Get to safety now. Don’t miss the conversation with Dr. David Clarke on this summer best-of Building Relationships with Dr. Gary Chapman. Featured resource: Enough Is Enough: A Step-By-Step Plan to Leave an Abusive Relationship with God’s HelpSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

“I said I was sorry, what more do you want?” Have you ever heard that or said that? On this edition of Building Relationships with Dr. Gary Chapman, Dr. Jennifer Thomas describes the five apology languages and what may be holding you back from making things right with someone you love. Hear more about the secret path to emotional healing on this summer best-of Building Relationships with Dr. Gary Chapman. Featured resource: The 5 Apology Languages: The Secret to Healthy RelationshipsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

If you’re frustrated that the self-help you’ve tried isn't getting you anywhere, maybe it's time for a change! On this summer best-of Building Relationships with Dr. Gary Chapman, author and pastor Karl Clauson says many have grown accustomed to bad habits. Your lifelong battles feel unwinnable. Hear liberating truth about 7 resolutions that can change your outlook. Don’t miss this edition of Building Relationships with Dr. Gary Chapman. Featured resource: The 7 Resolutions: Where Self-Help Ends and God’s Power BeginsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Do you struggle with self-doubt? On today's Building Relationships with Dr. Gary Chapman, you’ll hear about the man in the Bible who was the biggest self-doubter. He was given a huge assignment but shrank from it. Author and speaker Erica Wiggenhorn says our problems today are similar to his. How can we stop striving and let God be enough? Help and hope are coming up on this summer best-of Building Relationships with Dr. Gary Chapman. Featured resource: Letting God Be Enough: Why Striving Keeps You Stuck and How Surrender Sets You FreeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

No matter what you may have heard, God didn’t mandate a divine way to date. On this summer best-of Building Relationshipswith Dr. Gary Chapman, Eric Demeter says the issue is not as complicated as you may think. But there are principles from the Bible that deal with your dating life. Don’t miss a practical conversation for singles on this edition of Building Relationships with Dr. Gary Chapman. Featured resource: How Should A Christian Date? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

If something or someone has caused your faith to fracture, don’t miss this summer best-of Building Relationships with Dr. Gary Chapman. Lina Abujamra went through a period of disillusionment with her church and its leaders. Instead of deconstructing or leaving her faith, she found it strengthened. What do you do with a fractured faith? Find out today on Building Relationships with Dr. Gary Chapman.  Featured resource: Fractured Faith See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The transition from childhood to adulthood is difficult. If you have a soon-to-be teenager in your house, don’t miss this summer best-of Building Relationships with Dr. Gary Chapman. The teen years are full of physical and emotional changes. How do you navigate them? Hear wisdom from Dr. Chapman as he discusses “Things I Wish I’d Known Before My Child Became a Teenager.” Featured resource: Things I Wish I’d Known Before My Child Became A Teenager See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It’s all about dads and daughters on this edition of Building Relationshipswith Dr. Gary Chapman. A dad is so important to a daughter’s life, but most dads have a hard time connecting heart to heart. That’s why Michelle Watson Canfield has created a step-by-step template to help. Don’t miss a practical way to unite fathers and daughters today, on a summer-best-of Building Relationships with Dr. Gary Chapman. Featured resource: Conversation Starters for Dads and Daughters See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dr. Gary Chapman is known around the world for the 5 Love Languages. But he’s not afraid to tackle your real-life struggles. In this podcast episode, questions about marriage difficulties, family conflict, and more. You might even hear an answer to something you’re going through. Don’t miss the questions and answers on the June edition of "Dear Gary" on Building Relationships with Dr. Gary Chapman. Featured resource: The Marriage You’ve Always Wanted See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On today's Building Relationshipswith Dr. Gary Chapman, a program for every man and every woman who loves a man. We hear a lot about toxic masculinity. Men often fight or take flight at that accusation. Our guest, Chase Replogne, breaks down the 5 masculine instincts and unpacks whether they are helping or hurting you. Become the man you want to be. Listen in.  Featured Resource:The 5 Masculine Instincts: A Guide to Becoming a Better Man See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

“There has to be more to life than I’m experiencing.” If you feel that way, don’t miss this edition of Building Relationshipswith Dr. Gary Chapman. Author and speaker, Chip Ingram says a fulfilled and satisfying life is one lived on the edge. But what does that mean? Could there be a purpose and plan for you that’s bigger than you can imagine? Learn more about your “holy ambition” on today's podcast.  Featured Resource: Holy Ambition: Turning God-Spahed Dreams into Reality See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this edition of Building Relationships with Dr. Gary Chapman, you’ll meet two unlikely friends. Walker was a hard-living, atheist, singer-songwriter at a low point. Craig was a pastor with dreams of being used greatly by God. Their friendship changed both of their lives. Hear Walker Hayes and Craig Cooper, today on the Building Relationships with Dr. Gary Chapman podcast.  Featured resource: Glad You’re Here: Two Unlikely Friends Breaking Bread and Fences See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dr. Gary Chapman is known for The 5 Love Languages. But he’s not afraid to tackle the real-life struggles you’re facing. In this edition of Building Relationships with Dr. Gary Chapman, questions from you about marriage difficulties, family conflict, and more. You might hear an answer to something you’re going through—join the conversation on the May edition of Dear Gary. Featured resource: Things I Wish I Known Before We Got Married See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

When Marcy Gregg awoke from a coma, 13 years had vanished from her life. On this edition of Building Relationships with Dr. Gary Chapman, what happens to a 30-year-old who wakes up and believes she’s 17? How did her husband and children react to her inability to recall them? What Marcy did in response might shock you. Listen in on her story.  Featured resource: Blank Canvas: The Amazing Story of a Woman Who Awoke from a Coma to a Life She Couldn’t Remember See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Losing a child is among the most tragic experiences any parent can face. The crushing grief affects the marriage and family like nothing else. On this edition of Building Relationships with Dr. Gary Chapman, Candy McVicar talks about her own journey through loss and how the principles in The Five Love Languages helped her and her family. If someone you know is grieving, don’t miss today's Building Relationships with Dr. Gary Chapman. Featured resource: Holding On To Love See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

If you struggle with the concept of prayer, don’t miss today's Building Relationships with Dr. Gary Chapman. Asheritah Ciuciu provides help and hope for those too busy or disillusioned with prayer. The invitation is to REST—Recite, Express, Seek and Trust. It may be just the encouragement you need for your soul. Featured resource: Prayers of Rest: Daily Prompts to Slow Down and Hear God’s Voice See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dr. Gary Chapman is known for the 5 Love Languages. He loves connecting couples and singles with the love of God. And he’s not afraid to tackle the real life struggles you’re facing. On this edition of Building Relationships with Dr. Gary Chapman, questions from you about marriage difficulties, family conflict and a lot more. You might hear an answer to something you’re going through—join the conversation on the April edition of Dear Gary—on Building Relationships with Dr. Gary Chapman. Featured Resource: Making Things Right At Work by Dr. Gary Chapman, Jennifer Thomas and Paul White See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What could happen in your life if you lived in faith rather than fear? That’s the big question we’ll talk about on today's Building Relationships with Dr. Gary Chapman. Author and speaker Jennifer Hand wants to know what’s holding you back from moving forward in life. What’s keeping you from putting your YES on the table? Listen in to find out. Featured Resource: My Yes is On the Table by Jennifer Hand  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Every person on the planet has longings deep inside. But many never discover what they truly desire. On this Easter weekend edition of Building Relationships with Dr. Gary Chapman, author and Tik Tok sensation, R. York Moore talks about his own search for meaning in life. Find out what it means to really be seen, known and loved. Featured resource: Seen. Known. Loved by R. York Moore See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Women today control more than 50% of the wealth in America. They want to steward their resources well, but many feel a lack of confidence in the area of money management. On this edition of Building Relationships with Dr. Gary Chapman, mother and daughter Miriam Neff and Valerie Hogan team up to help empower women. Featured resource: Wise Women Managing Money by Miriam Neff and Valerie Hogan See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

How do you make sense of what feels senseless? On this edition of Building Relationships with Dr. Gary Chapman, Danita Jenae details the tragic loss of her husband, Dan. Grief left her with empty arms and a lot of questions. How do you rebuild your life after you lose someone you love? Hear the hope of Danita’s story.   Featured resource: When Mountains Crumble by Danita Janae  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Marriage struggles. Parenting problems. Singles issues. It’s all up for discussion on this edition of Building Relationships with Dr. Gary Chapman. Once a month we open the lines for your questions for this trusted author of the New York Times Bestseller, the Five Love Languages. The problems discussed may help you with a struggle you’re facing. Don’t miss the questions and answers! Featured Resource: The 5 Apology Languages: The Secret to Healthy Relationships - Gary Chapman & Jennifer Thomas See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Conflict in the workplace is inevitable. And when it comes, the stress is overwhelming. How do you make things right at work? Today on Building Relationships with Dr. Gary Chapman, Dr. Paul White will give practical steps to help restore harmony to your workplace. Featured resource: Making Things Right At Work: Increase Teamwork, Resolve, Conflict, and Build Trust by Dr. Paul White, Jennifer Thomas and Gary Chapman. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

When is enough, enough? If you’re in an abusive relationship, don’t miss the help and hope on this edition of Building Relationships with Dr. Gary Chapman. Dr. David Clarke says when the abuse starts, don’t wait and hope for things to get better. Get to safety now. Featured Resource: Enough is Enough: A Step-by-Step Plan to Leave an Abusive Relationship with God’s Help by Dr. David Clarke See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

If you believe the best way to get things done for God is to make a plan and stick with it, don’t miss today's Building Relationships with Dr. Gary Chapman. University President and author, Dr. Roger Parrott, believes in moving from a plan-your-life mindset to “opportunity leadership.” Featured resource: Opportunity Leadership by Dr. Roger Parrott   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It’s time to hear answers to your relational conundrums! On this Building Relationships podcast, hear an encore presentation of a Dear Gary broadcast. What will Gary say to an insecure wife? How will he deal with an angry son or a husband hooked on pornography? And what about a single person who is infatuated? Don’t miss this February Dear Gary podcast! Featured Resource: The 5 Love Languages® by Dr. Gary Chapman See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

If your marriage isn’t all it could be, don’t miss this episode of Building Relationships with Dr. Gary Chapman. Former police officer, Anthony Delaney believes that if you have lots of conflict and you’re wildly different, there’s still hope for you and your spouse. How can you achieve the “BEST” marriage? Listen in to find out. Featured Resource: The B.E.S.T. Marriage by Anthony Delaney — https://www.amazon.com/B-S-T-Marriage-Settle-Less/dp/0802420761 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Wives have incredible power to help husbands be the man he wants to be. So says author and speaker, Dr. Juli Slattery. On this episode of Building Relationships with Dr. Gary Chapman, Dr. Slattery returns to her original thesis in the book, Finding the Hero in Your Husband. After twenty years, what has changed? Listen in to find out. Featured Resource:Finding the Hero in Your Husband, Revisited: Embracing Your Power in Marriage by Juli Slattery — https://www.amazon.com/Finding-Hero-Your-Husband-Revisited/dp/0757323928 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

How do you run the final stage of life’s race with perseverance and integrity? Coming up on this edition of Building Relationships with Dr. Gary Chapman, Robert Wolgemuth will talk about the importance of men living well to the end. If you feel like your productive years are behind you, don’t believe it. The “gun lap” might be your finest part of the race. Resource: Gun Lap: Staying in the Race with Purpose https://www.christianbook.com/lap-finishing-your-race-with-grace/robert-wolgemuth/9781087740478/pd/7740478?product_redirect=1&search_term=gun%20lap&Ntt=7740478&item_code=&ps_exit=PRODUCT%7Clegacy&Ntk=keywords&event=ESRCP     See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this edition of Building Relationships with Dr. Gary Chapman, it’s the first Dear Gary broadcast of 2022. This trusted pastor and author will take listener calls about relational struggles—everything from parenting to marriage to the love languages. You never know what issue might come up that you’ll identify with.   Featured Resource: The 5 Love Languages: The Secret to Love that Lasts (Northfield Publishing) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

If you’re frustrated that the self-help you’ve tried isn't getting you anywhere, maybe it's time for a change! Onthis edition of Building Relationships with Dr. Gary Chapman, author and pastor Karl Clauson says many have grown accustomed to bad habits. Your lifelong battles feel unwinnable. Hear liberating truth about 7 resolutions that can change your outlook. Featured Resource: https://www.moodypublishers.com/the-7-resolutions/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

“I said I was sorry, what more do you want?” Have you ever heard that or said that? On this edition of Building Relationships with Dr. Gary Chapman, Dr. Jennifer Thomas describes the five apology languages and what may be holding you back from making things right with someone you love. Hear more about the secret path to emotional healing today on Building Relationships with Dr. Gary Chapman. Featured resource: https://www.moodypublishers.com/the-5-apology-languages/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Many girls and young women believe they are defined by their struggles and their worth comes from looks or achievement. On this edition of Building Relationships with Dr. Gary Chapman, Founder and Director of Wonderfully Made, and award-winning author, Allie Marie Smith will share her story. She says no matter what other voices may say, you have been lovingly and wonderfully made. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Happy New Year! When you experience loss and disappointment, it’s easy to ask, “Why is God allowing this?” On today's New Year’s Day edition of Building Relationships with Dr. Gary Chapman, Robert Wolgemuth and Nancy Demoss Wolgemuth say that no matter what circumstances you’re going through, there’s something bigger going on with your story. How do you embrace this mystery? Don’t miss today's Building Relationships with Dr. Gary Chapman. Featured Resource: You Can Trust God to Write Your Story — https://www.moodypublishers.com/you-can-trust-god-to-write-your-story   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hope for your relationships and guidance for life! This Christmas Day edition of Dear Gary is our final broadcast of 2021. You’ll not only hear responses to calls, we’ll give you a peek behind the scenes of a very special celebration that happened in North Carolina in October. Don’t miss the encouragement for your relationships as we wrap up and put a bow on 2021. Featured Resource: Life Lessons and Love Languages: What I've Learned on My Unexpected Journey (Northfield Publishing) — https://www.5lovelanguages.com/store/life-lessons-and-love-languages See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

There’s nothing that warms the heart like great Christmas hymns. And on today's Building Relationships with Dr. Gary Chapman, a best-of Christmas broadcast that shares the stories behind some of those unforgettable songs. David and Barbara Leeman will take us on a guided tour of music that has stood the test of time. Don’t miss the inspiration, comfort and joy on Building Relationships with Dr. Gary Chapman. Featured Resource: Hosanna in Excelsis: Hymns and Devotions for the Christmas Season (Moody Publishers)  — https://www.moodypublishers.com/hosanna-in-excelsis See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Do you struggle with self-doubt? On this edition of Building Relationships with Dr. Gary Chapman, you’ll hear about the man in the Bible who was the biggest self-doubter. He was given a huge assignment but shrank from it. Author and speaker Erica Wiggenhorn says our problems today are similar to his. How can we stop striving and let God be enough? Find out on today's program. Featured Resource: Letting God Be Enough: Why Striving Keeps You Stuck and How Surrender Sets You Free (Moody Publishers) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Are you a people pleaser? Is that making you feel overwhelmed, burned out and pulled in too many directions?  On today's Building Relationships with Dr. Gary Chapman, author and speaker Karen Ehman offers practical advice on how to break free from the pleasing game. If making others happy is making you miserable, don’t miss the conversation. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Are you out of hope for a relationship? Maybe it’s your marriage, or a prodigal child. If you’ve come to the end of your hope, find encouragement on today's post-Thanksgiving serving of Building Relationships with Dr. Gary Chapman. It’s a “Dear Gary” edition as listeners call with questions about their relationships and get help from trusted author and counselor, Dr. Gary Chapman. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

You know the holiday tunes White Christmas and Jingle Bells, but do you know the first songs of Christmas? Author, speaker and radio host, Nancy Demoss Wolgemuth joins Dr. Gary Chapman to uncover the timeless truths found in the very first Christmas songs as spoken by Mary, Elizabeth, the angels—and more! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The transition from childhood to adulthood is difficult. If you have a soon-to-be teenager in your house, don’t miss this edition of Building Relationships with Dr. Gary Chapman. The teen years are full of physical and emotional changes. How do you navigate them? Hear wisdom from Dr. Chapman as he discusses “Things I Wish I’d Known Before My Child Became a Teenager.” See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

No matter what you may have heard, God didn’t mandate a divine way to date. On today's Building Relationships with Dr. Gary Chapman, Eric Demeter (DEM uh tuhr) says the issue is not as complicated as you may think. But there are principles from God’s Word that deal with your dating life. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Part of the fun of listening to a “Dear Gary” broadcast on Building Relationships with Dr. Gary Chapman, is anticipating his answers. What will he say to the discouraged parent, the struggling husband, or the wife who’s lost hope? You can’t always predict his response, but you know it will be biblical and loving. Hear the October edition of Dear Gary today. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

If you’ve ever thrown up your hands in exasperation as a parent, you won’t want to miss today's Building Relationships with Dr. Gary Chapman. The brother and sister team of Bill Hendricks and Bev Godby (GOD bee) want you to know that you don’t determine who your kids become. You simply steward them into who they’re meant, by God’s grace, to be. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

If something or someone has caused your faith to fracture, don’t miss this edition of Building Relationships with Dr. Gary Chapman. Bible teacher and medical doctor, Lina Abujamra (ah boo JAM ruh) went through a period of disillusionment with her church and its leaders. Instead of deconstructing or leaving her faith, she found it strengthened. What do you do with a fractured faith? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

If you are thinking about beginning a blended family, don’t miss today's Building Relationships with Dr. Gary Chapman. FamilyLife Blended’s Ron Deal has a few things to say BEFORE you blend. How do you know it’s time? What are the steps to getting the rest of the family on board? What about finances? Don’t miss the practical advice from step-parenting expert, Ron Deal. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It’s all about dads and daughters on today's Building Relationships with Dr. Gary Chapman. A dad is so important to a daughter’s life, but most dads have a hard time connecting heart to heart. That’s why Michelle Watson Canfield has created a step-by-step template to help. Don’t miss a practical way to unite fathers and daughters, on this edition of Building Relationships with Dr. Gary Chapman. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

At seminars and on the radio, people have questions for Dr. Gary Chapman. They want to know how to mend a marriage, how to deal with a prodigal, how to work through the pain of divorce. On today's Building Relationships with Dr. Gary Chapman, your questions and comments for this trusted pastor and NY Times bestselling author of The Five Love Languages. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The pain of suicide loss is indescribable. It seems beyond survival. Yet with faith, perseverance, and the tools of brain science, there is a way through. On this edition of Building Relationships with Dr. Gary Chapman, suicide loss survivor, Rita Schulte (SHOOL tee) shares her story. Though it takes time, there is real hope for healing. Don’t miss the conversation today on Building Relationships with Dr. Gary Chapman.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kids these days are dealing with stress and anxiety that comes at them daily. If you’ve ever wondered how you as a parent can restore their joy, don’t miss this edition of Building Relationships with Dr. Gary Chapman. Dr, Marcus Warner and Chris Coursey (CORE see) reveal research that will help your family. Learn the four habits of raising joy-filled kids today on Building Relationships with Dr. Gary Chapman.           See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

If you feel like what you’ve been called to in life is impossible to accomplish, don’t miss this edition of Building Relationships with Dr. Gary Chapman. Author, teacher and military missionary, Megan Brown will take us to the book of Esther. She’ll help us discover truths about this Old Testament figure whose life speaks to us today. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

If you like a good love story, don’t miss this best-of Building Relationships with Dr. Gary Chapman. You’ll hear the untold love story of Charles and Susie Spurgeon. Ray Rhodes will take us on a remarkable journey to the 1800s to discover how the bond of this renowned couple helped fuel their lifelong service to God. How did they handle the pressure, the illnesses, and the loneliness? Find out today on Building Relationships with Dr. Gary Chapman.        See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Wouldn’t you love it if you had a special button you could push that would activate a happier life? On a best-of Building Relationships with Dr. Gary Chapman, you’ll hear about “the joy switch” that God has provided. Chris Coursey (CORE see) says your brain has a secret circuit that affects all of your relationships. How do you find it and flip the power on? Find out today on Building Relationships with Dr. Gary Chapman. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

If abortion became illegal, would the church be ready to respond? On a best-of Building Relationships with Dr. Gary Chapman, Amy Ford wants to help you discover your place in the pro-life movement. Her dream is to create the kind of world where every woman with an unplanned pregnancy will feel empowered to choose life. Don’t miss today's Building Relationships with Dr. Gary Chapman.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It’s one of the hardest things to do, but also one of the most rewarding. On a best-of Building Relationships with Dr. Gary Chapman, you’ll learn about the benefits of “waiting well.” We spend a lot of time doing things efficiently and making sure we get our to-do list completed. What do we lose when we fail to wait? Hear encouragement today on Building Relationships with Dr. Gary Chapman.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

If the prospect of sharing your faith with someone makes you nervous, you have to hear this edition of Building Relationships with Dr. Gary Chapman. Husband and wife duo, Heather and Ashley Holleman have discovered a way to turn ordinary interactions with family, neighbors, and coworkers into an invitation to adventure with God. They call this an opportunity to live “sent.” See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Every person on the planet has longings inside placed there by God. But many never discover what they truly desire. So says author and speaker York Moore. On a best-of BuildingRelationships with Dr. Gary Chapman, he’ll talk about his own search for meaning and where that search led. He believes each person needs to be seen, known and loved. Find out more on this edition of next Building Relationships with Dr. Gary Chapman. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It’s a love story. It’s a treasure hunt. And it all happens in a fictional town called Emmaus. On today's Building Relationships with Dr. Gary Chapman, Gary’s co-host and author, Chris Fabry, relates the power of fiction. What is the importance of our stories and what can those stories do to help transform our lives? Don’t miss the fun conversation on this edition of Building Relationships with Dr. Gary Chapman. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This weekend on Building Relationships with Dr. Gary Chapman, it’s a rare July edition of Dear Gary. This trusted pastor and author will take listener calls about relational struggles—everything from parenting to marriage to the love languages. You never know what issue might come up that you’ll identify with. Don’t miss a July, Dear Gary broadcast on Building Relationships with Dr. Gary Chapman.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Are you more and more cautious about speaking the truth in a culture that doesn’t want to hear it? On this weekend's Building Relationships with Dr. Gary Chapman, author and military chaplain Charles Causey (CAWS ee) says you can overcome those fears by learning to speak the truth in love. If you’re running from tough conversations in your life and you want to stop, don’t miss this edition of Building Relationships with Dr. Gary Chapman. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

If you’re concerned that the pain of your past might trickle down to your children, don’t miss this edition of Building Relationships with Dr. Gary Chapman. Dr. John Trent and Dr. Dewey Wilson will give help for parents who want to raise relationally intelligent children. What are the five keys to helping kids connect well with others? Find out today on Building Relationships with Dr. Gary Chapman. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

How can you help your children value and connect with the older generation? On this edition of Building Relationships with Dr. Gary Chapman, author and speaker Isabel Tom shows how important it is for parents to model respect for older family members and friends. We often fear aging so much that we devalue ourselves and others. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Is it possible to change bad habits? Can you be free from the sin-cycle that vexes you? On this edition of Building Relationships with Dr. Gary Chapman, Pastor, author and teacher on Living on the Edge, Chip Ingram, says an emphatic YES! You really can change. If you feel spiritually stuck, don’t miss the practical help and hope. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dr. Gary Chapman is known for the 5 Love Languages. But he’s not afraid to tackle the real life struggles you’re facing. On this edition of Building Relationships with Dr. Gary Chapman, questions from you about marriage difficulties, family conflict and abuse in marriage. You might hear an answer to something you’re going through. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

How do you become the person you were created to be? Author and speaker, Gary Thomas calls that question the “glorious pursuit.” The early church had spiritual practices that we’ve gotten away from in today’s modern world. Learn the power of these practices on this edition of Building Relationships with Dr. Gary Chapman.       See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

If your marriage isn’t all it could be, don’t miss this edition of Building Relationships with Dr. Gary Chapman. Former police officer, Anthony Delaney believes that if you have lots of conflict and you’re wildly different, there’s still hope for you and your spouse. How can you achieve the “BEST” marriage? Find out today on Building Relationships with Dr. Gary Chapman. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Does brokenness disqualify you from being a good mom? On our Mother’s Day edition of Building Relationships with Dr. Gary Chapman, Dr. Juli Slattery talks about authentic motherhood. Many moms feel inadequate and strive for perfection in their role as a mother. If you’re overwhelmed, don’t miss a conversation about “authentic motherhood” on this edition of Building Relationships with Dr. Gary Chapman.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Take a guided tour of the life lessons learned and love languages discovered on this edition of Building Relationships with Dr. Gary Chapman. We go up close and personal with this trusted NY Times bestselling author. Hear of his humble beginnings in a North Carolina mill town, the girl who broke his heart and the bully who challenged his faith.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dr. Gary Chapman is known for the 5 Love Languages. He loves connecting couples and singles with the love of God. And he’s not afraid to tackle the real life struggles you’re facing. On this edition of Building Relationships with Dr. Gary Chapman, questions from you about marriage difficulties, family conflict and a lot more. You might hear an answer to something you’re going through—join the conversation today on the April edition of Dear Gary. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

If you’ve ever wondered what it would be like to journey with persecuted brothers and sisters, don’t miss this edition of Building Relationships with Dr. Gary Chapman. For more than 20 years, host of The Voice of the Martyrs Radio, Todd Nettleton has traveled the world interviewing hundreds of Christians who've been persecuted. “When Faith is Forbidden.” Hear the stories he uncovered. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

If you like a good love story, don’t miss this edition of Building Relationships with Dr. Gary Chapman. You’ll hear the untold love story of Charles and Susie Spurgeon. Ray Rhodes will take us on a remarkable journey to the 1800s to discover how the bond of this renowned couple helped fuel their lifelong service to God. How did they handle the pressure, the illnesses, and the loneliness? Find out today on Building Relationships with Dr. Gary Chapman. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

​The Bible is filled with real people who had real problems and pain. Today, author and speaker Dan Darling helps us take a fresh look at the people who populate the story of Passion Week. The religious leaders, the political leaders, the disciples, the betrayer. You might see yourself in the characters of Easter. Don’t miss this edition of Building Relationships with Dr. Gary Chapman.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The questions are in, your messages have been received, and it’s time for answers on today's edition of Building Relationships with Dr. Gary Chapman. Each month the New York Times bestselling author of The 5 Love Languages takes questions and comments from his listener line. He’ll talk with singles about dating and address the sex-less marriage. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Wouldn’t you love it if you had a special button you could push that would activate a happier life? On this edition of Building Relationships with Dr. Gary Chapman, you’ll hear about “the joy switch” that God has provided. Chris Coursey (CORE see) says your brain has a secret circuit that affects all of your relationships. How do you find it and flip the power on? Find out on the next Building Relationships with Dr. Gary Chapman. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

For many, the term “midlife” is synonymous with “crisis.” But our guest on this edition of Building Relationships with Dr. Gary Chapman, says it doesn’t have to be that way. Yes, midlife is challenging. But the demands of this season can force us to adjust, adapt and grow deeper in the marriage relationship. How do you take advantage of midlife opportunities? Find out today on Building Relationships with Dr. Gary Chapman. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

If abortion became illegal, would the church be ready to respond? On the next Building Relationships with Dr. Gary Chapman, Amy Ford wants to help you discover your place in the pro-life movement. Her dream is to create the kind of world where every woman with an unplanned pregnancy will feel empowered to choose life. Don’t miss the next Building Relationships with Dr. Gary Chapman. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Author and director of Family Life Blended, Ron Deal wants to help you build love together in your blended family. On today's program, Ron talks about the unique challenges step-families encounter. You need more than just good intentions to overcome them. How do you build trust and become one? Don’t miss the encouragement for blended families on this edition of Building Relationships with Dr. Gary Chapman. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Many people talk about being “called” into ministry, but today on Building Relationships with Dr. Gary Chapman, you’ll hear Dave’s story. He was called from being a pastor back into his family’s gear shop. It was something he never wanted to do, but the transition became a spiritually transformative season of his life. If you’re struggling with finding purpose in your work, don’t miss the next Building Relationships with Dr. Gary Chapman. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Is the trust in your marriage being built or being broken? On this edition of Building Relationships with Dr. Gary Chapman, Jill and Mark Savage detail the devastation of adultery. It was a painful, difficult time in their marriage. But there was repentance and forgiveness. Then came the hard work of rebuilding trust. What is that process like? Find out on the next Building Relationships with Dr. Gary Chapman. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It’s one of the hardest things to do, but also one of the most rewarding. On this edition Building Relationships with Dr. Gary Chapman, you’ll learn about the benefits of “waiting well.” We spend a lot of time doing things efficiently and making sure we get our to-do list completed. What do we lose when we fail to wait? Hear encouragement on the next Building Relationships with Dr. Gary Chapman.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What would you say to someone whose spouse has declared, “I’ve fallen out of love?” What would you say to someone whose spouse has admitted cheating and wants forgiveness? These are the types of questions Dr. Gary Chapman answers on his monthly edition of “Dear Gary.” Hear new questions for the New York Times bestselling author of The 5 Love Languages on this edition Building Relationships with Dr. Gary Chapman. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

If the prospect of sharing your faith with someone makes you nervous, you have to hear this edition of Building Relationships with Dr. Gary Chapman. Husband and wife duo, Heather and Ashley Holleman have discovered a way to turn ordinary interactions with family, neighbors, and coworkers into an invitation to adventure with God. They call this an opportunity to live “sent.” See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

For most of us, grumbling comes a lot easier than gratitude. But this week, you’ll hear about the heart-altering power of thanksgiving in all situations. Author and pastor Dustin Crowe says there are tangible and quantifiable results of living a life of gratitude. Don’t miss the encouragement on the next Building Relationships with Dr. Gary Chapman. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

If you’ve been given the diagnosis of cancer, or if someone you care about has, don’t miss this edition of Building Relationships with Dr. Gary Chapman. Author and speaker Deborah Barr says cancer is a hard, reluctant journey through rugged, unfamiliar terrain. But you can find the strength you need if you’ll allow God to join you on this trail. Whether a patient or a caregiver, you’ll be encouraged. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The world has been upended by uncertainty, financial upheaval, a contentious election, racial division and a pandemic, as well. Today, Dannah Gresh reminds us of the message of an Old Testament prophet named Habakkuk.  If you’re asking, “Where is God in all this? Is he in control?” Don’t miss the next Building Relationships with Dr. Gary Chapman. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The questions are in, your messages have been received, and it’s time for answers. Each month the New York Times bestselling author of The 5 Love Languages takes questions and comments from his listener line. And this week, it’s our final broadcast of 2020 and some great questions about marriage struggles, the love languages and more. Don’t miss todays December Dear Gary broadcast on Building Relationships with Dr. Gary Chapman. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

There’s nothing that warms the heart like great Christmas hymns. And on this edition of Building Relationships with Dr. Gary Chapman, you’ll hear the stories behind some of those unforgettable songs. David and Barbara Leeman will take us on a guided tour of Christmas music that has stood the test of time. Don’t miss the inspiration, comfort and joy. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

If you’re in a spiritually mismatched marriage, don’t miss this edition of Building Relationships with Dr. Gary Chapman. Lynn Donovan prayed for the “walled-off heart” of her spouse for years. Then she read the biblical story of the walls of Jericho that came tumbling down. If your heart yearns for your spouse to come alive spiritually, don’t miss the next Building Relationships with Dr. Gary Chapman. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

If you’re a mom looking for the right rules to help guide you, this edition of Building Relationships with Dr. Gary Chapman is for you! Author and speaker Maggie Combs says many moms are living under the pressure of misguided rules that lead to bondage, not freedom. Hear the liberating “gospel truth” about your role as a mother. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

You’ve heard that when you get to the end of your rope you need to a tie a knot and hang on, right? Well, if that’s you, tune in to the next Building Relationships with Dr. Gary Chapman. On our November “Dear Gary” broadcast, you’ll hear answers to some deep marriage and family struggles, and words of hope from the author of the NY Times bestseller, The Five Love Languages. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Are your thoughts holding you captive? Do you feel you’ll never be good enough, that others have a better life? Then hear Jennie Allen’s story on this edition of Building Relationships with Dr. Gary Chapman. Jennie knows what it’s like to swirl in a spiral of destructive thoughts, but she also knows you don’t have to stay stuck in toxic thinking patterns. Don’t miss the encouragement to “get out of your head"! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Every person on the planet has longings inside placed there by God. But many never discover what they truly desire. So says author and speaker York Moore. On the next Building Relationships with Dr. Gary Chapman, he’ll talk about his own search for meaning and where that search led. He believes each person needs to be seen, known and loved. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Technology has helped children stay in school during the pandemic. But what are the hidden costs of so much screen time? On the next Building Relationships with Dr. Gary Chapman, author and speaker Arlene Pellicane will help parents and grandparents who are struggling with this topic. What are the skills every child needs in a tech-driven world? Hear a practical program on this edition of Building Relationships with Dr. Gary Chapman.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

You never know what you’re going to hear when Dr. Gary Chapman takes phone calls from listeners. It could be a marriage struggle, a disagreement about a previous answer he’s given, or a parenting question. He’ll tackle any relational issue you have—from in-laws to the love languages. Need some encouragement? Don’t miss the October “Dear Gary” broadcast on the next Building Relationships with Dr. Gary Chapman. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

When Sarah and Jeff said, “I do,” they had no idea the storms their marriage would face. Chronic illness, baggage from the past, a child with a neurological challenge, financial struggles and more. On the next Building Relationships with Dr. Gary Chapman, Sarah and Jeff talk about how they were able to navigate those storms. If the waves are crashing on your marriage, join us for the next Building Relationships with Dr. Gary Chapman. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What does it take to be a great dad? On the next Building Relationships with Dr. Gary Chapman, author and pastor and dad, Bryan Loritts gives the four gifts your child needs from his or her father. You’ll hear stories of not-so-perfect dads as well as those who overcome great obstacles to become fathers who made a difference. Don’t miss the encouragement for dads of all ages on the next Building Relationships with Dr. Gary Chapman.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

If your husband is addicted to pornography, you won’t want to miss the next Building Relationships with Dr. Gary Chapman. Rosie Makinney was in that exact situation and she decided she would fight for her marriage and fight for love. How do you do that, especially if your husband won’t admit his addiction? Don’t miss the help and hope for marriages affected by pornography. It’s coming up on the next Building Relationships with Dr. Gary Chapman.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

If you’re an anxious parent, you won’t want to miss the next Building Relationships with Dr. Gary Chapman. Dr. Erwin Lutzer wants to help you go from “anxious” to “praying.” If you have a prodigal child or grandchild with a hardened heart, how do you pray? And how do you avoid repetitious requests? Hear “A Pracital Guide for Praying Parents” on the next Building Relationships with Dr. Gary Chapman.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dr. Gary Chapman is known for the 5 Love Languages. His passion is to connect couples and singles with that unique approach to relationships. And he’s not afraid to tackle real life struggles. On the next Building Relationships with Dr. Gary Chapman, you’ll hear never-before-asked questions about the love languages. The answers might help you. Hear the conversation on the September edition of Dear Gary—on Building Relationships with Dr. Gary Chapman. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

He dreamed of climbing to the top of the biggest mountain in the world. She dreamed of starting a family and having a great marriage. On today's Building Relationships with Dr. Gary Chapman, Captain Harold Earls and Rachel Earls tell their story of the mountain that stood between them. Could the differences between you and your spouse forge an unbreakable bond? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Every year, millions of couples pledge their love before family and friends. Do they know what they’d getting into? On today's Building Relationships with Dr. Gary Chapman, veteran radio host and pastor Bob Lepine (luh PEEN) encourages husbands and wives to “love like you mean it.” Part of the struggle in today’s culture is that we don’t understand the meaning of the word “love.” Don’t miss the marriage encouragement on this edition of Building Relationships with Dr. Gary Chapman. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

If you’re somewhere in mid-life or beyond, you won’t want to miss this edition of Building Relationships with Dr. Gary Chapman. Michelle Van Loon believes older Christians represent an untapped resource for the church. If you’re not content to simply coast spiritually, you’ll be encouraged by the conversation about “Becoming Sage.” See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

​Getting hit by an 18-wheeler changed Robby’s life. Because of the accident, he became addicted to painkillers and that sent him on a dangerous spiral. On a best-of Building Relationships with Dr. Gary Chapman, Robby Gallaty tells his redemptive story and gives hope for anyone praying for a prodigal. Hear how God intervened in Robby’s life on the next Building Relationships with Dr. Gary Chapman.

​Women today control more than 50% of the wealth in America. They want to steward their resources well, but many lack the confidence in the area of money management. On a best-of Building Relationships with Dr. Gary Chapman, Miriam Neff and Valerie Hogan team up to help empower women. Learn how to take charge of your finances. Don’t miss the encouragement on the next Building Relationships with Dr. Gary Chapman.  

​Many parents are considering the positive choice of homeschooling their children. ​Many parents are considering the positive choice of homeschooling their children. But there are still doubts and fears that surface. On a best-of Building Relationships with Dr. Gary Chapman, educator and speaker, Jamie Erickson discusses how to move past those doubts and fears and teach your children with confidence. Learn how to homeschool bravely, on the next Building Relationships with Dr. Gary Chapman.

​Author and director of Family Life Blended, Ron Deal wants to help you build love together in your blended family. On a best-of Building Relationships with Dr. Gary Chapman, Ron talks about the unique challenges step-families encounter. You need more than just good intentions to overcome them. How do you build trust and become one? Don’t miss the encouragement for blended families on the next Building Relationships with Dr. Gary Chapman.

​Kim Erickson's life changed forever on the day her three-year-old son died. On a best-of Building Relationships with Dr. Gary Chapman, Kim shows the step-by-step process she took to not only survive that ordeal, but begin to live again. Get practical and biblical help if you're going through a deep loss—or learn how to help someone else. Don't miss the next Building Relationships with Dr. Gary Chapman.

​When you experience loss and disappointment, it's easy to ask, "Why is God allowing this to happen?" On a best-of Building Relationships with Dr. Gary Chapman, you'll hear the story of authors and speakers Robert Wolgemuth and Nancy Demoss Wolgemuth. They say that no matter what circumstances you're going through, there's something bigger going on with your story. How do you embrace this mystery? Don't miss the next Building Relationships with Dr. Gary Chapman.

​Is it possible to have the home life you want with the people you love? On a best-of Building Relationships with Dr. Gary Chapman, Dr. Shannon Warden gives practical tools to help transform your home life. Renovating a relationship is a lot like fixing an old house. It takes a lot of “sweat equity,” which means hard work. But it’s worth it! Find some new tools to help your family on the next Building Relationships with Dr. Gary Chapman.

​Your teenager wants a smart phone. Everybody has one. How do you respond? On a best-of Building Relationships with Dr. Gary Chapman, two guests help you navigate the questions and pitfalls of smart phone usage and your children. How do you deal with your fears of losing control? Could a smart phone actually improve your relationship? Hear the encouraging conversation on the next Building Relationships with Dr. Gary Chapman. 

​If you want to create lasting memories with your grandchildren, don't miss the next Building Relationships with Dr. Gary Chapman. Susan Alexander Yates will talk about creating a "Cousin Camp" that brings grandchildren together over the summer. She'll give practical tips on how to plan activities and spiritual lessons that your family will talk about for years to come. Hear more on the next Building Relationships with Dr. Gary Chapman.

​Since the outbreak of the COVID-19, couples have been forced to spend more time together.  For some, that has led to a deepening of the marriage.  But for many, the home has become a battleground.  On the next Building Relationships with Dr. Gary Chapman, you’ll hear five simple ways to strengthen your marriage…when you’re stuck at home together.  Don’t miss the practical marriage help on the next Building Relationships with Dr. Gary Chapman.

​If you feel like you're walking a tightrope as a father—juggling work and family responsibilities, don't miss the Building Relationships with Dr. Gary Chapman. Former lead singer with Sanctus Real. Matt Hammit recognized the increasing conflict between his wife and children and his career pursuits. Hear about the difficult choices he made on the next Building Relationships with Dr. Gary Chapman.

​Every day we make decisions about our lives. But instead of choosing what is best, we often gravitate toward what is easiest. On the next Building Relationships with Dr. Gary Chapman, author and educator, Dr. Deborah Gorton provides encouragement about facing your fears and pursuing your true purpose by "embracing uncomfortable." Learn more on the next Building Relationships with Dr. Gary Chapman.

​One of the big conflicts in marriage is how to handle money. So says author and speaker, Shaunti Feldhahn. On the next Building Relationships with Dr. Gary Chapman, she'll describe the struggles and disagreements she and her husband had, as well as give game-changing insights about your relationship, your money and yourself. How to thrive in love and money, on the next Building Relationships with Dr. Gary Chapman.​ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

​Once a month the New York Times bestselling author of The 5 Love Languages takes questions and comments from his listener line. And on the next Building Relationships with Dr. Gary Chapman, you’ll hear callers from around the country ask questions and give feedback that might help you in your relational struggles. Don’t miss the fun on the May Dear Gary broadcast—coming up the next Building Relationships with Dr. Gary Chapman. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

​When life sends it's worst, marriages often suffer. On the next Building Relationships with Dr. Gary Chapman, Gene and Carol Kent talk about the greatest crisis they faced in their marriage. If you and your spouse are under great stress because of some unforeseen circumstance, they believe you can come out on the other side more loving and committed. Find out how on the next Building Relationships with Dr. Gary Chapman. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

​Ask a man you know this question: “Who’s got your back?” The answer, many times, is, “No one.” On the next Building Relationships with Dr. Gary Chapman, author and speaker David Smith talks about men making and keeping great relationships with other men. Why do so many men go at life alone? What can we learn from the friendships of Jesus? Don’t miss an important conversation on the next Building Relationships with Dr. Gary Chapman.

​Each person has five core needs. If you want to thrive, those needs must be met in healthy ways. On the next Building Relationships with Dr. Gary Chapman, author and educator, Dr. Kathy Koch will help you determine if your core needs are being met. And if they aren’t, she’ll help you develop an action plan. If you’re not thriving, don’t miss the next Building Relationships with Dr. Gary Chapman.

​It’s time to reconsider our attitudes toward aging. So says author and speaker, Isabel Tom. On the next Building Relationships with Dr. Gary Chapman, she’ll describe her years of working and living with older adults and what they have to offer the younger generations. How do you teach people the value of wrinkles in a culture that worships youth? Don’t miss the next Building Relationships with Dr. Gary Chapman.

​You've heard that when you get to the end of your rope you need to a tie a knot and hang on, right? Well, if that's you, tune in to the next Building Relationships with Dr. Gary Chapman. On our April "Dear Gary" broadcast, you'll hear answers to some deep marriage and family struggles, and words of hope from the author of the NY Times bestseller, The Five Love Languages. Don't miss the questions and answers on the next Building Relationships with Dr. Gary Chapman. Resource: Holding onto Love After You've Lost a Baby: The Five Love Languages for Grieving Parents

​Losing a child is among the most tragic experiences a parent can face. The crushing grief affects the marriage and family like nothing else. On the next Building Relationships with Dr. Gary Chapman, Candy McVicar talks about her own journey through loss and how the principles in The Five Love Languages helped her and her family. If someone you know is grieving, don’t miss the next Building Relationships with Dr. Gary Chapman. Resource: Holding onto Love After You've Lost a Baby: The Five Love Languages for Grieving Parents 

​"When the person from whom I have a right to expect nothing gives me everything." That's a working definition of a three-letter Hebrew word that's found throughout the Bible. On the next Building Relationships with Dr. Gary Chapman, musician and author Michael Card reveals the mystery of hesed. How could one little word change the way you live? Find out on the next Building Relationships with Dr. Gary Chapman.

​Getting hit by an 18-wheeler changed Robby's life. Because of the accident, he became addicted to painkillers and that sent him on a dangerous spiral. On the next Building Relationships with Dr. Gary Chapman, Robby Gallaty tells his redemptive story and gives hope for anyone praying for a prodigal. Hear how God intervened in Robby's life on the next Building Relationships with Dr. Gary Chapman.

​What do you do to get your husband to talk? How do you get a child to give you a second chance when you've made a mistake? You'll hear answers to those questions on the next Building Relationships with Dr. Gary Chapman. Plus, a spouse who has given up on the marriage. Hear responses from trusted pastor and author of the New York Times bestseller, the 5 Love Languages. Don't miss the next Building Relationships with Dr. Gary Chapman.

​He's the grandson of a world-famous marriage expert, and you'll hear him on the next Building Relationships with Dr. Gary Chapman. Author and speaker, Michael Gibson, will talk about lessons learned from his grandfather, Dr. Gary Smalley. His message is for singles and others struggling to let go of the fairytale and find "real life love." Don't miss the encouragement on the next Building Relationships with Dr. Gary Chapman.

​Kim Erickson’s life changed forever on the day her three-year-old son died. On the next Building Relationships with Dr. Gary Chapman, Kim shows the step-by-step process she took to not only survive that ordeal, but begin to live again. Get practical and biblical help if you’re going through a deep loss—or learn how to help someone else. Don’t miss the next Building Relationships with Dr. Gary Chapman.

​A dare is a dare, right? Unless it's a double-dog—or triple-dog dare. On the next Building Relationships with Dr. Gary Chapman, author and speaker Jay Payleitner will dare you to open the door of faith. He asks, "What if Jesus really is who he says he is?"  What difference might happen in your life and relationships if you took "The Jesus Dare?" Find out on the next Building Relationships with Dr. Gary Chapman. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

​You've heard that when you get to the end of your rope you need to a tie a knot and hang on, right? Well, if that's you, here's a better idea. Tune in to the next Building Relationships with Dr. Gary Chapman. On our February edition of "Dear Gary," you'll hear answers to some deep marriage and family struggles, and words of hope from the author of the NY Times bestseller, The Five Love Languages. Don't miss the questions and answers on the next Building Relationships with Dr. Gary Chapman. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

​If you feel like Easter Sunday sneaks up on you every year, don't miss the next Building Relationships with Dr. Gary Chapman. Author and speaker, Asheritah Ciuciu believes with some preparation of our hearts, we can enter the season known as "Lent" and have it transform our perspective of Jesus. You can also lead your children to a deeper understanding of God's love. Find out how on the next Building Relationships with Dr. Gary Chapman.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

​Author and director of Family Life Blended, Ron Deal wants to help you build love together in your blended family. On the next Building Relationships with Dr. Gary Chapman, Ron talks about the unique challenges step-families encounter. You need more than just good intentions to overcome them. How do you build trust and become one? Don't miss the encouragement for blended families on the next Building Relationships with Dr. Gary Chapman. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

​If you asked your spouse to rate your marriage from 1-10, what would he or she say? On the next Building Relationships with Dr. Gary Chapman, Dave asked his wife Ann that question. Her response was, "I've lost my feelings for you." Hear what happened to them and the secret they learned that might turn your marriage around. Don't miss the next Building Relationships with Dr. Gary Chapman. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

​"There is so much division in the country right now." Have you heard someone say that lately? On the next Building Relationships with Dr. Gary Chapman, Brandon O'Brien talks about the things that divide us, unite us, and how to move forward in a presidential election year. Having lived as an outsider, he's heard, "You're not from around here, are you?" You'll hear why that's important on the next Building Relationships with Dr. Gary Chapman. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

​What would you say to a woman whose husband has said, “I’ve fallen out of love?” What would you say to a husband whose wife has cheated on him? Coming up on the next Building Relationships with Dr. Gary Chapman, it’s our January Dear Gary edition as the New York Times bestselling author of The 5 Love Languages takes questions and comments from his listener line. Hear some honest struggles shared on the next Building Relationships with Dr. Gary Chapman. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

​Women today control more than 50% of the wealth in America. They want to steward their resources well, but many lack the confidence in the area of money management. On the next Building Relationships with Dr. Gary Chapman, Miriam Neff and Valerie Hogan team up to help empower women. Learn how to take charge of your finances. Don’t miss the encouragement on the next Building Relationships with Dr. Gary Chapman. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

​Many parents are considering the positive choice of homeschooling their children. But there are still doubts and fears that surface. On the next Building Relationships with Dr. Gary Chapman, educator and speaker, Jamie Erickson discusses how to move past those doubts and fears and teach your children with confidence. Learn how to homeschool bravely, on the next Building Relationships with Dr. Gary Chapman. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

​Sarah Mae’s story reads like a novel. From an early age she suffered neglect and abuse. On the next Building Relationships with Dr. Gary Chapman, you’ll hear her story and the complicated journey she took to forgive her alcoholic mother. She made a promise to her mom that she would share the truth about their story. Don’t miss the conversation on the next Building Relationships with Dr. Gary Chapman. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

​The questions are in, your messages have been received, and it’s time for answers on the next Building Relationships with Dr. Gary Chapman. Each month the New York Times bestselling author of The 5 Love Languages takes questions and comments from his listener line. And this week, it’s the last broadcast of 2019 featuring great questions about marriage struggles, the love languages and more. Don’t miss the December Dear Gary broadcast on Building Relationships with Dr. Gary Chapman. 52 Uncommon Family Adventures See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

​As we approach a new year, many couples want a fresh start to their marriage. On the next Building Relationships with Dr. Gary Chapman, Dr. Tim Keller and his wife of 43 years, Kathy, talk about the meaning of marriage. Connecting on a soul-level each day in 2020 can draw you closer to God and each other. How do you begin to pray together if you’ve never done that? Hear a practical conversation about marriage on the next Building Relationships with Dr. Gary Chapman.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

​We live in a sex-saturated society. And yet, our culture has not understood the true beauty of physical intimacy in marriage. On the next Building Relationships with Dr. Gary Chapman, how to discover God’s design for romance, marriage and sexual intimacy from the Song of Solomon. Author Sharon Jaynes says sex is not something evil that marriage permits, it’s a gift from God that marriage protects. Don’t miss the next Building Relationships with Dr. Gary Chapman. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

​Many in today’s world feel like they start their day on empty and run on fumes. On the next Building Relationships with Dr. Gary Chapman, learn how to kickstart your soul every day. Author Asheritah Ciuciu believes it all begins in the morning by feeding your body and soul. She says it will change the way you view life and the struggles you face. Bible and Breakfast—don’t miss the conversation on the next Building Relationships with Dr. Gary Chapman.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

​You’ve heard that when you get to the end of your rope you need to a tie a knot and hang on, right? Well, if that’s you, tune in to the next Building Relationships with Dr. Gary Chapman. On our November “Dear Gary” broadcast, you’ll hear answers to some deep marriage and family struggles, and words of hope the author of the NY Times bestseller, The Five Love Languages. Don’t miss the questions and answers on the next Building Relationships with Dr. Gary Chapman. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

​You’ve heard the story of the birth of Jesus since you were a child. But this year, take a closer look at the unlikely people caught up in his story. On the next Building Relationships with Dr. Gary Chapman, author Daniel Darling shines a spotlight on the characters of Christmas. Get a fresh view of the miracle birth of Jesus by looking at this event through their eyes. Don’t miss the conversation on the next Building Relationships with Dr. Gary Chapman. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

​As a parent, you’ve dreamed of having an empty nest. But when the last little bird flies, it can bring grief along with the joy. On the next Building Relationships with Dr. Gary Chapman, author and speaker Jill Savage says those conflicting feelings are normal. Marriage struggles you didn’t know were there many times surface. How do you handle all the changes? Don’t miss Jill Savage on the next Building Relationships with Dr. Gary Chapman. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

​When you experience loss and disappointment, it’s easy to ask, “Why is God allowing this to happen?” On the next Building Relationships with Dr. Gary Chapman, you’ll hear the story of authors and speakers Robert Wolgemuth and Nancy DeMoss Wolgemuth. They say that no matter what circumstances you’re going through, there’s something bigger going on with your story. How do you embrace this mystery? Don’t miss the next Building Relationships with Dr. Gary Chapman. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

​Many in today’s world feel isolated, lonely and disconnected. On the next Building Relationships with Dr. Gary Chapman, author Leslie Verner talks about the power of hospitality to change lives. She says there are many people all around us who need an invitation. Seeing them is the first step in connecting to their hearts. Don’t miss a challenging and hopeful conversation on the next Building Relationships with Dr. Gary Chapman. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

​This weekend, hear Dr. Gary Chapman take your questions about marriage, parenting and the love languages on Building Relationships with Dr. Gary Chapman. Each month he opens the listener line to deal with something going on in your life. You might hear a question and an answer that will guide you closer to someone you love. Don't miss the variety of questions that come from listeners around the country on October's Dear Gary—on Building Relationships with Dr. Gary Chapman. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

​Do you want to build a marriage now that your kids will thank you for later? On the next Building Relationships with Dr. Gary Chapman, a best-of broadcast featuring Dr. Crawford Loritts—he and his wife, Karen, have been married 45 years. How do you build a union together that will not only stand but also leave a legacy to the next generation and beyond? Don’t miss the hope and encouragement for your marriage on the next Building Relationships with Dr. Gary Chapman.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.