Things I Wish I'd Known Before We Got Married

A revealing learning exercise for dating couples is included at the end.

  The material lends itself to heart-felt discussions by dating or engaged couples. To jump-start the exchanges, each short chapter includes insightful “Talking it Over” questions and suggestions. Gary, with more than 35 years of counseling couples, believes that divorce is the lack of preparation for marriage and the failure to learn the skills of working together as intimate teammates.

So he put together this practical little book, packed with wisdom and tips that will help many develop the loving, supportive and mutually beneficial marriage men and women long for. Gary Chapman

No wonder the divorce rate hovers around fifty percent.

Bestselling author and marriage counselor, Gary Chapman, hopes to change that with his newest book. It is a book to be experienced. Chapman even includes a thought-provoking appendix. By understanding and balancing the five key aspects of life, dating couples can experience a healthy dating relationship. And, the book includes information on interactive websites as well as books that will enhance the couples experience.

Dr. "Most people spend far more time in preparation for their vocation than they do in preparation for marriage,” Dr. It’s the type of information Gary himself wished he had before he got married.

This is not a book simply to be read.