Episodes
The world defines female empowerment as women believing in themselves or looking within to find power. But what if there’s a different way? On this Building Relationships with Dr. Gary Chapman, author and speaker Becky Beresford followed the culture’s ideas and found herself exhausted from trying to do it all. Hear her story on Building Relationships with Dr. Gary Chapman. Featured resource: SHE BELIEVED HE COULD, SO SHE DID: TRADING CULTURE'S LIES FOR CHRIST-CENTERED EMPOWERMENT See...
Published 05/04/24
Published 05/04/24
Get ready for a trip to Music City on the next Building Relationships with Dr. Gary Chapman. In February, Gary celebrated 30 years of his groundbreaking, New York Times bestseller, The Five Love Languages. You’ll hear some behind-the-scenes stories from that recent event in Nashville. Don’t miss the conversation and celebration, on the next Building Relationships with Dr. Gary Chapman. Featured resource: LIFE LESSONS AND LOVE LANGUAGES: WHAT I'VE LEARNED ON MY UNEXPECTED JOURNEY See...
Published 04/27/24
Tim and Kathy had a rocky marriage, full of struggle and conflict and even infidelity. On this Building Relationships with Dr. Gary Chapman, hear what happened to Tim and Kathy that transformed their marriage and their lives. If you’re going through a difficult marriage, if there are dark secrets that you’ve kept from each other, hear about the healing and hope available to you on Building Relationships with Dr. Gary Chapman. Featured resource: Sex on the First Date: A Story of a Broken...
Published 04/20/24
Whitney began a long season of anticipatory grief when her mother was diagnosed with terminal cancer. But Whitney was not ready to say goodbye. On this Building Relationships with Dr. Gary Chapman, hear about Whitney Pipkin’s journey through a lonely season of suffering and loss. Don’t miss the truth she discovered, that death can teach us how to live. Hear the encouragement on Building Relationships with Dr. Gary Chapman. Featured resource: WE SHALL ALL BE CHANGED: HOW FACING DEATH WITH...
Published 04/13/24
We are living in a world that is increasingly isolated, fractured, and lonely. And the church can feel the same. On this Building Relationships with Dr. Gary Chapman, pastor and author Vermon Pierre says when you know you are dearly loved by God, you can love him and others from the overflow. How do you live that out every day? Don’t Building Relationships with Dr. Gary Chapman. Featured resource: DEARLY BELOVED: HOW GOD'S LOVE FOR HIS CHURCH DEEPENS OUR LOVE FOR EACH OTHER See...
Published 04/06/24
The questions are in, your messages have been received, and it’s time for answers on this Building Relationships with Dr. Gary Chapman. Each month the New York Times bestselling author of The 5 Love Languages takes questions and comments from his listener line. This week, it’s our March edition of Dear Gary. The struggles you’ll hear may encourage you in your situation. Don’t miss Building Relationships with Dr. Gary Chapman. Featured resource: The DIY Guide to Building a Family that...
Published 03/30/24
Adoption brings unique challenges. Love and bonding don’t always come naturally. So how do you deal with the emotional distress, frustration and disappointment in an adoptive family? On this Building Relationships with Dr. Gary Chapman, co-author Dr. Laurel Shaler joins Dr. Chapman to talk about Loving Adopted Children Well. Don’t miss this Building Relationships with Dr. Gary Chapman. Featured resource: Loving Adopted Children Well See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Published 03/23/24
You want to train up your child in the way he or she should go. How do you do that? On this Building Relationships with Dr. Gary Chapman, Melissa Hannigan identifies the God-given traits children need in order to flourish in life. How do you encourage and cultivate those traits like wisdom, joy and imagination in a fallen world? Hear about “inconvenient parenting” on Building Relationships with Dr. Gary Chapman. Featured resource: INCONVENIENT PARENTING: ACTIVATE YOUR CHILD'S GOD-GIVEN...
Published 03/16/24
It’s a problem you may not know you have. On this Building Relationships with Dr. Gary Chapman, pastor, author and radio host, Dr. Mike Fabarez says it’s often undetected in your life. But it’s insidious, pervasive, corrosive, and if you knew the damage it was causing, you’d do everything possible to root it out. What is it? And how can you eradicate it from your life? Find out on Building Relationships with Dr. Gary Chapman. Featured resource: ENVY: A BIG PROBLEM YOU DIDN'T KNOW YOU HAD See...
Published 03/09/24
The questions are in, your messages have been received, and it’s time for answers on this Building Relationships with Dr. Gary Chapman. Each month the New York Times bestselling author of The 5 Love Languages takes questions and comments from his listener line. This week, it’s our February edition of Dear Gary. The struggles you’ll hear may encourage you in your situation. Don’t miss Building Relationships with Dr. Gary Chapman. Featured resource: LOVING ADOPTED CHILDREN WELL: A 5 LOVE...
Published 02/24/24
After a series of losses in Heather’s life, she turned to the Psalms and began writing and drawing what she experienced. On this Building Relationships with Dr. Gary Chapman, journey through what Heather terms, “the landscape of hope”. Sometimes familiar passages can become too familiar because we've encountered them so often. Don't miss the soul-strengthening encouragement on Building Relationships with Dr. Gary Chapman.  Featured resources: LANDSCAPE OF HOPE: AN ILLUSTRATED JOURNEY INTO...
Published 02/17/24
With all of the incivility and conflict in today’s world, we need an infusion of kindness. If you agree, don’t miss this Building Relationships with Dr. Gary Chapman. Pastor and author Nate Pickowicz believes our lives must be understood and lived in light of God’s kindness and compassion. If you’re overwhelmed with your circumstances, don’t miss the encouragement on Building Relationships with Dr. Gary Chapman. Feature resource: The Kindness of God: Beholding His Goodness in a Cruel...
Published 02/10/24
If you struggle with sexual temptation and shame, don’t miss this Building Relationships with Dr. Gary Chapman. Physician and author, Dr. Lina AbuJamra, will talk about her struggles as a single in a sex-saturated world. How can the Church give better support in these challenging days? If you're weary from the battle inside and you long to be free, hear an honest conversation on Building Relationships with Dr. Gary Chapman. Featured resource: Don't Tell Anyone You're Reading This: A...
Published 02/03/24
On this Building Relationships with Dr. Gary Chapman, it’s the first Dear Gary broadcast of 2024. This trusted pastor and author will take listener calls about relational struggles—everything from marriage and parenting to the love languages. You never know what issue might come up that will help you in your situation. Don’t miss the January Dear Gary broadcast, on Building Relationships with Dr. Gary Chapman.  Featured resource: Love Is A Choice See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy...
Published 01/27/24
Want to change the culture? Dr. Kathy Koch says you can do that if you’ll raise children to embrace biblical character. On this Building Relationships with Dr. Gary Chapman, Dr. Koch talks about the problem of prioritizing behavior modification over instilling character. Why is that so important and how do you do it? Find out how to parent differently on Building Relationships with Dr. Gary Chapman. Featured resource: Parent Differently: Raise Kids With Biblical Character That Changes...
Published 01/20/24
If you’re raising a boy, you won’t want to miss this Building Relationships with Dr. Gary Chapman. Erin and Jason Davis will talk about the lies boys believe—such as, “Loving God is for girls,” and “I can’t control my temper.” Through storytelling and playful graphics, boys can learn to identify the lies and replace them with Truth. Don’t miss “Lies boys believe,” on Building Relationships with Dr. Gary Chapman. Featured resource: Lies Boys Believe: And the Epic Quest for Truth See...
Published 01/13/24
One of the most important lessons you can teach your children is how to find their true identity. On our first Building Relationships with Dr. Gary Chapman of 2024, author Catherine Parks gives help for parents of middle-schoolers. This is a pivotal time in their spiritual development as they learn to make wise life choices. Don’t miss the helpful conversation on Building Relationships with Dr. Gary Chapman. Featured resource: WHAT TO WEAR: A KIDS BIBLE STUDY ON LOOKING LIKE JESUS  See...
Published 01/06/24
The questions are in, your messages have been received, and it’s time for answers on this Building Relationships with Dr. Gary Chapman. Each month the New York Times bestselling author of The 5 Love Languages takes questions and comments from his listener line. Today, the final broadcast of 2023. Hear some great questions about marriage struggles, the love languages and more. Don’t miss December’s Dear Gary broadcast on Building Relationships with Dr. Gary Chapman. Featured resource:...
Published 12/30/23
Don’t miss a special Christmas broadcast this week on Building Relationships with Dr. Gary Chapman. You’ll hear music and voices of the past celebrating the true meaning of Christmas. God showed his love to us in the Word made flesh. That relationship changes every other relationship in our lives. Enjoy the warmth of conversations on a special Christmas celebration on Building Relationships with Gary Chapman. Resource: Hosanna in Excelsis: Hymns and Devotions for The Christmas Season See...
Published 12/23/23
At some point in your life, you will face "the massive thing." You might be going through a life-altering loss or change right now. On this Building Relationships with Dr. Gary Chapman, award-winning author and brain surgeon, Dr. Lee Warren will talk about the massive thing he faced in the loss of his son. Hear his roadmap to finding hope when the worst happens on Building Relationships with Dr. Gary Chapman. Featured resource: Hope Is the First Dose: A Treatment Plan for Recovering from...
Published 12/16/23
If you need fresh hope for your family, don’t miss this Building Relationships with Dr. Gary Chapman. Author and pastor, Jack Hibbs, says you can have a turnaround at home. No matter what kind of model you grew up with, you can create a God-honoring place to raise your family. Hear the practical, biblical help for making changes in your home, on Building Relationships with Dr. Gary Chapman. Featured resource: Turnaround at Home: Giving a Stronger Spiritual Legacy Than You Received See...
Published 12/09/23
Finish this sentence. I used to be ___. What would you say? I used to be married? I used to be pregnant? I used to be employed? On this Building Relationships with Dr. Gary Chapman, Chuck and Ashley Elliott will talk about how to navigate the large and small losses in your life so that you can find your path forward. Don’t miss the encouragement on Building Relationships with Gary Chapman. Featured resource: I Used to Be ___: How to Navigate Large and Small Losses in Life and Find Your Path...
Published 12/02/23
Have a relational struggle? Get some help on this Building Relationships with Dr. Gary Chapman. It’s our post-Thanksgiving edition of Dear Gary with calls from listeners about marriage problems, singles issues, and more. He’ll tackle any question—from in-laws to the love languages. Need some encouragement? Don’t miss the November “Dear Gary” Building Relationships with Dr. Gary Chapman. Featured resource: A Marriage Carol by Chris Fabry and Gary Chapman See omnystudio.com/listener for...
Published 11/25/23
Are you living a distracted life? Do you feel anxious and frustrated? On this Building Relationships with Dr. Gary Chapman, author and speaker Paul Angone says you can walk purposefully through life with a firm grasp on what’s most important. You do that through listening to your day. Learn the life-changing practice of paying attention on Building Relationships with Dr. Gary Chapman. Featured resource: Listen to Your Day: The Life-Changing Practice of Paying Attention See...
Published 11/18/23