The Language of Love: The Secret to Being Instantly Understood - Paperback

by Gary Smalley (Author), John Trent (Author)

This book offers a time-tested method (over 500,000 copies sold) of bridging communication gaps . . . opening the door to greater intimacy and delivering lasting change.

Struggling to Be Understood?
Words have incredible power, especially when they say what you mean (and mean what you say). But that same power can be self-defeating, even destructive, when the message heard doesn't match the message intended. Make the most of your communications by learning The Language of Love. Written by best-selling authors Gary Smalley and John Trent, it builds on communication basics introduced in The Two Sides of Love and shows how "emotional word pictures" can infuse understanding and intimacy into all of your relationships.

This revised, updated edition of a classic resource is a wonderful tool for personal growth, small group studies, or couples' classes.

Back Jacket

Struggling to be understood? Discover emotional word pictures--a time-tested tool to communicate in a way that inspires action and change.

Have you ever said to yourself, "I thought I made myself clear" or "Why don't they understand me?"

There is a solution. Word pictures can help you convey your thoughts and feelings with clarity and honesty for deeper levels of understanding, trust, and intimacy.

In this updated edition of a classic that has already helped more than 500,000 people, relationship experts Gary Smalley and Dr. John Trent teach you how to craft your own word pictures to better communicate with family and friends.

Imagine being able to:

• Make your thoughts and feelings instantly understood
• Cut through confusion and misunderstanding to make your intentions clear
• Convey love for your family and friends with mental images they will never forget

Author Biography

Gary Smalley is one of the country's best known authors and speakers on family relationships. He is the bestselling and award-winning author or coauthor of 65+ books, along with several popular films and videos. He has spent over 40 years learning, teaching and counseling about marriage and family. He has spoken to over 2 million people in live conferences. Smalley had his own national and world wide TV Marriage Infomercial for over 7 years from 1988 to 1995. He won the most popular TV ad for two years. He has also appeared on national television programs such as Oprah, Extra, The Today Show, and Focus on the Family radio show, as well as numerous other national radio programs.

Gary and his wife, Norma, have been married for 50 years and live in Colorado. They have three adult children and 10 grandchildren. Greg and Erin Smalley are heading up the Focus on the Family Marriage and Parenting division, Michael and Amy Smalley are the creators of ER4Love (Save your Marriage in Two Days) and Roger and Kari Gibson are heading up the National Assemblies of God's marriage and family division.

Dr. John Trent is president of strongfamilies.com, a nationally known speaker, and bestselling author of more than 20 books, including the million-selling classic The Blessing. John and his wife, Cindy, have been married more than 35 years and have two grown daughters.