I Love You and I Like You: How to Be Married and Still Be Friends

by Steve Chapman, Annie Chapman

Do you want a healthy marriage that will thrive and grow? Enthusiastically and happily married for more than 38 years, award-winning musicians Steve and Annie Chapman offer you time-tested marriage advice based on their experiences, reading God’s Word, conducting marriage seminars, and prayer. They believe that “no marriage is perfect, but all marriages can be successful.” You can establish a great Christian marriage by implementing their key principles, including: creating a positive atmosphere for intimacy; knowing what really makes your mate feel loved; improving your communication skills; working together to set priorities and goals; and avoiding money problems by establishing boundaries. Whether you’ve been together for days or years, I Love You and I Like You offers biblical marriage advice that will help you have a happy marriage overflowing with love and romance.

Genres: Marriage, Christian

176 pages, Kindle Edition

First published January 1, 2014

About the author

Steve Chapman and his wife, Annie Chapman, are award-winning musicians who take their message of Christ-centered family to fans all over North America. Steve’s enthusiasm for Jesus, family, hunting, and humor shine in his books, including A Look at Life from a Deer Stand (nearly 300,000 copies sold), The Hunter’s Cookbook (with Annie Chapman), and Great Hunting Stories.

Reviews

[Natasha · Rating 4 out of 5]

My biggest take-aways from this book are to customize love (chapter 9) to your own marriage - not to any romantic suggestions you may have heard or read, but studying your spouse to the extent that you know what is truly meaningful aka loving to THEM. Also the reminder that we are all different, not difficult (chapter 5) and that's okay. I enjoyed all the stories, some were honestly amusing. I have a special place in my heart for Steve and Annie Chapman (due to exposure to their songs during my childhood), although I feel this book might be more relatable to a slighly older generation - but who am I to say?! We probably can and should be learning from more experienced marriages. Good read.

[Tuesdayschild · Rating 3 out of 5]

Library loan.
This was more like a reminder read, which is always good, than a how-to for me; and it’s always good going into a book like this knowing that one size does not fit all: it fits the authors. The Chapmans do make note of this, so that wins stars from me. Some of the examples they use in the book could definitely be trigger points, sorrow generators. I enjoyed hearing from Annie more than Steve, I ended up skimming through most of his excerpts.

[Summer Lane · Rating 4 out of 5]

I deducted one star for a few cringeworthy moments, but overall this was a light, refreshing read for any married couple to enjoy together.
(Note: the star deduction was because there were a few times I really just thought the author’s husband couldn’t take a joke lol)