Part of the foundation of human existence is the longing to be able to trust someone and to be loved.

— Gary Chapman (b. 1938), Pastor, Eheberater und Bestsellerautor

Topics: Relationships & Family, Meaning & Identity

Gary Chapman

Gary Chapman (* 1938) ist ein US-amerikanischer baptistischer Pastor, Eheberater und Autor aus North Carolina. Weltweit bekannt wurde er durch sein Modell der „Fünf Sprachen der Liebe“, dessen Kategorisierung sowie seelsorgerliche Ratschläge bei krisenhaften oder missbräuchlichen Ehen jedoch fachlich kritisiert werden. Für Bibelleser bietet sein Werk praxisnahe Impulse zur Beziehungsgestaltung und Kommunikation im christlichen Alltag.

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