Dr. Gary Chapman
Here at The Couple Summit, there are several world-class professionals whom we admire, both for their academic achievements and for the path that they've gone on to pave for themselves within the world of relationship building. For years, we studied the works of hundreds of individuals. Of those hundreds of authors, scientists, poets, researchers, and noteworthy individuals, we'd like to give extra appreciation and praise towards this specific individual. As part of our 'Masters' series, we’d like to introduce you to our first Master, Dr. Gary Chapman.
Dr. Chapman is an influential thought leader in the world of couple’s relationship. As a well-known marriage counselor and director of marriage seminars, Dr. Chapman’s work is greatly valued by the Summit, and his works, books, and radio programs continue to make waves in the professional field and amongst real-world couples all throughout the world.
Who Is Dr. Gary Chapman
Dr. Gary Chapman is an American author, radio talk show host, and practicing family counselor who has gone on to write a number of important books in the world of couples therapy and relationships. Dr. Chapman was born in China Grove, North Carolina in 1938, and has been active in the field since receiving his MA in anthropology from Wake Forest University and his Master of Religious Education and Ph.D. degrees in adult education from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary.
He is perhaps most well known for his popular title, which has stood amongst the top of the list of the world’s most prestigious bestseller charts for years, The 5 Love Languages. Selling more than 12 million copies all throughout the world, The 5 Love Languages has remained on the New York Times best-sellers list for nearly 15 years.
Today, Dr. Gary Chapman continues to remain directly involved in real-world family counseling through his radio programs that are aired nationally on Moody Radio Network, in addition to more than 400 affiliate stations throughout the world.
Dr. Chapman’s Work
In terms of Dr. Chapman’s work, he’s been influential within the world of relationships. More specifically, for his writings in The 5 Love Languages. This comprehensive book outlines the five different ways that romantic partners express and experience love throughout their relationship.
In the years following the book’s release, Dr. Chapman has gone onto write a number of important sequels that span across The 5 Love Languages of Teenagers, to The 5 Love Languages For Men, to The 5 Love Languages Singles Edition. With a comprehensive repertoire that spans the various different ways romantic partners communicate with each other across generations, Dr. Chapman’s work has been revered as “the man to turn to for help on improving or healing our most important relationships.”
When Dr. Chapman was just a young marriage counselor, he took note of the many different similarities regarding the issues that his couples would experience. From there, he set out to define a universal love language – one that could be studied, understood, and optimized across generations. Today, Dr. Chapman continues to develop that language both philosophically and practically in the field with thousands of couples worldwide. Words of Affirmation, Acts of Service, Receiving Gifts, Quality Time, and Physical Touch all play a role in the ways in which we connect with others, and Dr. Chapman has broken it all down to a science that we can use to better our relationships, to grow our connections, and to become one with those around us.
