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Gary Chapman Shares his Thoughts on
The Five Languages of Apology Many of us
are familiar with Gary Chapman’s love languages. We’ve
tried to identify our own, our spouses, our children’s,
and use that knowledge to build better relationships. What
happens when we don’t speak in the language the other
person needs to hear? What do we do in order to keep moving
toward healthy, affirming relationships? Research done by
Dr. Chapman and ACC’s own Dr. Jennifer Thomas shows
that individuals also hear and express words and gestures
of apology in different languages. For a glimpse into this
new, co-authored book, The Five Languages of Apology,
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 An
Interview with Dr. Jennifer Thomas, co-author of The Five Languages
of Apology
How did the idea of an apology language first come to your
mind?
During my six years of graduate training in clinical psychology
at the University of MD, I made note cards in an effort to integrate
my secular training with my Christian faith. They contained Scriptures
and quotes related to psychological topics and were divided into
sections about conflict, forgiveness, grief, marriage, parenting,
etc. Ten years ago, I made a note card that listed several different
parts of an apology. At that time, I only had three parts of an
apology, but I added to the list over the years and finally arrived
at our five parts of an apology. Believe it or not, the number five
was coincidental-- not an effort to come up with five things because
that makes for a catchy book title! Read
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The Passing of a Friend - Dr. C. Mark Corts
On August 29th, Mark Corts went home to be with His Creator and
Savior. Mark was many things to many people, having lived a life
of service and engagement.
Dr. Corts was one of the first people I met back in 1981, while
being interviewed for a position with Salem Psychiatric, even before
moving to Winston-Salem. They wanted to see how I would do relating
to local pastors so arranged a lunch meeting with Mark. That former
Chinese restaurant is now a convenience store, but I still clearly
remember Mark’s warmth, energy, and probing questions about
Christian counseling. Ten years later, Mark had a seminal role in
the founding of Associates in Christian Counseling, the idea having
come out of a discussion in the pastors’ fellowship that he
helped to start.
Mark always supported and encouraged this ministry, its staff,
and its leadership. Though he was my pastor for many years, an accomplished
expositor, author, husband, father, apologist, former president
of the foreign mission board, and many other things, he used all
that he was to love, encourage, and bless others. That is why I
call him a friend, and that is why he will be dearly missed.
Joe Verga
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Meet the
Authors!
If you would like to hear more about this book from the authors
themselves, mark your calendar! Dr. Gary Chapman and Dr. Jennifer
Thomas will be presenting a brief overview of the apology languages
as well as signing books. Please join them on—
Tuesday, September 19th, at 7PM at
The Master’s Loft, 50 Miller Street, Winston-Salem
The Master’s Loft has been serving our community for 10 years.
The café is a meeting place for friends, Bible studies, and
live entertainment on Friday and Saturday evenings. Over 100,000
titles are available in the store, or within a day or two of ordering,
as well as a full range of Christian music and gifts.
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Book
Reviews
 The
Five Languages of Apology
Gary Chapman, PhD., and Jennifer Thomas, PhD.
Northfield Press, 2006
Just as we all have different love languages, individuals also
hear and express the words and gestures of apology in different
languages. To explore this ground-breaking research, New York
Times best-selling author Gary Chapman has teamed up with psychologist
Jennifer Thomas on this revolutionary study of the way we apologize,
discovering that it's not just a matter of will–it's a matter
of how. By helping people identify the languages of apology, this
book clears the way toward healing and sustaining vital relationships.
The authors detail proven techniques for giving and receiving effective
apologies. This insightful guide includes an Apology Assessment
Profile that will help readers identify their own Apology Languages
and those of others.
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Robert Fulghum, All I Really Need to Know I Learned in Kindergarten
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