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When Sorry Isn't Enough

By: Gary Chapman,Jennifer Thomas
Narrated by: Kelly Ryan Dolan
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"I said I was sorry!"

Even in the best of relationships, all of us make mistakes. We do and say things we later regret and hurt the people we love most. So we need to make things right. But simply saying you’re sorry is usually not enough.

In this audiobook, number-one New York Times best-selling author Gary Chapman and Jennifer Thomas unveil new ways to effectively approach and mend fractured relationships. Even better, you’ll discover how meaningful apologies provide the power to make your friendships, family, and marriage stronger than ever before. When Sorry Isn’t Enough will help you

  • Cool down heated arguments
  • Offer apologies that are fully accepted
  • Rekindle love that has been dimmed by pain
  • Restore and strengthen valuable relationships
  • Trade in tired excuses for honesty, trust, and joy

This book was previously published as The Five Languages of Apology. Content has been significantly revised and updated.

©2013 Northfield Publishing (P)2013 Oasis Audio

Featured Article: An Apology—A Perfect Tool of Life


At one or many points in our lives we will owe someone an apology, and someone will owe us one as well. Many will get it right, by simply and sincerely saying "I’m sorry." They might even add, "What can I do to make this right?" Unfortunately, some will try but render their apology null and void by saying, "I'm sorry, but..." In an earnest apology, there is no "but." Much has been written on the subject from psychologists to humorists to trusted gatekeepers of etiquette whose engaging listens will guide you to the right apology.

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Everybody should read this book at least once.

The narrator is great, he seems to be very passionate in his work and possibly the subject as well.
I have read lots of Gary Chapman books, this one is right up there with many other books he has written.
Thank you Dr. chapman, I know this book will help me with what I have to do, I am glad I read it first.

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Great information and methods, pretty religious

The apology languages, relating to love languages, is very insightful and helpful. I feel like that information and the methods discussed to employ effective apologies will be very helpful.
It is off-putting to read a book that is not advertised as religious, but is very religiously based. It changes the view from “anyone can become better, and these are some strategies” to “if you believe what I do, then these strategies will be helpful”. The tone of the book changed from occasionally quoting scripture as helpful anecdotes, to religion being the pathway to success.
Very good book overall.

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an unadvertised Christian bent

Nothing in the description of the book indicated that it was written with a Christian audience in mind.

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another home run for mr. Gary Chapman

absolutely game-changing and insightful into how I communicate with people around me. One really interesting thing I took away from this book that I did not expect was the difference between how a younger generation and older generation will precede the same thing two different ways. I just goes to show you how open and honest communication is the only way to correctly portray your feelings and sentiment

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when Sorry isn't Enough

I really needed this book. These past two years have been life changing for me and this book is one that has helped me to grow and become a better me.

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Necessary for everyone on the planet

There is something to be learned here for everyone in any kind of a relationship. I wish they had mandatory life skills courses like this in the high school because most kids don't get this in the home and if they do, it's worth reinforcing! This would be a powerful way to strengthen our country by pulling family units together.

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Helpful and insightful!

It has helped me to be more aware that other people have different apology languages. I tend to me the type of person that forgives fast because I hate to allow bitterness into my heart but it made me realize how that can cause resentment in the heart of the other person even if my intentions aren’t malicious. I definitely recommend this book.

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Not the book you were looking for

Yes, Gary Chapman wrote one great book. No, this isn't it. Read Seth Freedman instead.

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Good focus on the importance of apology

Makes you look at apology from a different perspective and understand the importance of apologizing in a way that the other person expects to be apologized to.
Was a bit too religious for me, though still useful.

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Very good info, just one problem...

I really enjoyed this book as I have others by Gary Chapman. The information was so on point. What I did not like is that there’s no indication that it is God based. I’m a religious person but I still believe if a book has as much religion in it as this one does, it should say so and let people make an informed decision as to whether they want to purchase it. Other than that, the book is very helpful.

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