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Interior designer: Erik M. Peterson

Cover designer: Charles Brock

Author photo: P.S.Photography

Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data

Names: Chapman, Gary D., 1938- author.

Title: The marriage you’ve always wanted / Gary Chapman.

Description: Chicago : Moody Publishers, 2021. | Includes bibliographical references. | Summary: “Marriage is God’s answer for our deepest human need--companionship. But how can couples build oneness from the beginning? In this book, relationship expert Gary Chapman covers hot topics like meaningful communication, expectations, and money management. Questions at the end of each chapter encourage interaction between husbands and wives”-- Provided by publisher.

Identifiers: LCCN 2020050503 (print) | LCCN 2020050504 (ebook) | ISBN 9780802424280 | ISBN 9780802476944 (adobe pdf)

Subjects: LCSH: Marriage--Religious aspects--Christianity.

Classification: LCC BV835 .C459 2021 (print) | LCC BV835 (ebook) | DDC 248.4--dc23

LC record available at https://lccn.loc.gov/2020050503

LC ebook record available at https://lccn.loc.gov/2020050504

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