The Four Seasons of Marriage

In this book, author Gary Chapman will teach you strategies to regain hope in your relationship, establish deep roots of satisfaction, and cultivate joy in your marriage.

Marriages are constantly in a state of transition, moving all the time from one season to another, perhaps not every year, as in nature, but just as surely and consistently. Sometimes we find ourselves in winter, discouraged, distant, and discontent; other times we experience spring with its new beginnings, hope, and anticipation. At other times we delight in the warmth of summer, comfortable, secure, and enjoying life. And then autumn arrives with its insecurity, neglect, and fears. These transitions repeat many times throughout married life.

The seasons of marriage come and go. Each has the potential for emotional health and happiness, and each has its own challenges. The purpose of this book is to describe these recurring seasons in marriage, to help you and your spouse identify which season your marriage is in, and to show you how to improve your marriage in all four seasons.