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Focus on the Family with Jim Daly

Transform Your Marriage with the Power of a Sincere Apology

6/22/202627 min

Dr. Gary Chapman explains that just like people have different “love languages,” they also have different “apology languages.” If you don’t apologize in the way the offended person needs, they may doubt that you’re truly regretful, which can lead to resentment. Listen in to refine your apology skills.

 

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First 90 seconds

  1. Jim Daly· Host0:00

    [instrumental music] Live your truth. A lot of people say that, don't they? But truth isn't something we decide. God has decided it for us, and it's our job as believers to share his truth with a world in need. I'll encourage you to do that through my podcast, Refocus with Jim Daly. I visit with fascinating guests about important topics like gender confusion, cancel culture, and more, while helping you share God's love with others. Listen at refocuswithjimdaly.com.

  2. Gary Chapman· Guest0:29

    [upbeat music] But if you don't speak the primary language, chances are, in my heart I'm asking, are you really sincere? I mean, 'I'm sorry,' is not enough for me.

  3. John Fuller· Host0:42

    Today on Focus on the Family with Jim Daly, Dr. Gary Chapman explains the importance of knowing the different apology languages. Thanks for joining us today. I'm John Fuller.

  4. Jim Daly· Host0:52

    Dr. Gary Chapman is well known for his best-selling books based on the five love languages. Now, in his research for this newer book on the five apology languages, Dr. Chapman and his coauthor, Dr. Jennifer Thomas, did a two-year study asking thousands of people two questions: When you apologize to someone, what do you typically say? And number two, when someone apologizes to you, what would you want them to say?

  5. John Fuller· Host1:19

    Mm-hmm.

  6. Jim Daly· Host1:19

    The answers fell into five categories, which became the five apology languages.

  7. John Fuller· Host1:24

    Yeah, it's really, uh, great stuff, and most of us tend to apologize the way our parents taught us to as

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