Biography:
Gary Chapman has the uncanny ability to hold a mirror up to human behavior, showing readers not just where they go wrong, but also how to grow and move forward. Dr. Chapman holds BA and MA degrees in anthropology from Wheaton College and Wake Forest University, respectively, MRE and PhD degrees from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, and has completed postgraduate work at the University of North Carolina and Duke University. Married more than 35 years to Karolyn, Dr. Gary Chapman is just the man to turn to for help on improving or healing our most important relationships. His own life experiences, plus over thirty years of pastoring and marriage counseling, led him to publish his first book in the Love Language series, The Five Love Languages: How to Express Heartfelt Commitment to Your Mate. Millions of readers credit this continual bestseller with saving their marriages, by showing them simple and practical ways to communicate love to their partner.He is the author of numerous other books, including Anger, The Five Languages of Apology, Desperate Marriages and Hope for the Separated. Chapman speaks to thousands of couples nationwide through his weekend marriage conferences. He hosts a weekly radio program, "Building Relationships," and also serves as senior associate pastor at Calvary Baptist Church in Winston-Salem, North Carolina.Dr. Chapman and his wife have two grown children, and currently live in Winston-Salem, North Carolina.