Details how to use emotional word pictures to engage listener's hearts and minds, a method that provides superior communication in every conversation and relationship.

Author: Gary Smalley (1940~)
Gary Smalley is one of the country's best-known authors and speakers on family relationships. He is the award-winning, best-selling author or coauthor of sixteen books, as well as several popular films and videos. The Blessing and The Two Sides of Love have won Gold Medallions, The Language of Love won the Angel Award as the best contribution to family life, and his other titles have received Silver Medallions. His national infomercial Hidden Keys to Loving Relationships has been viewed by television audiences all over the world. Gary and his wife, Norma, have been married for over thirty years and live in Branson, Missouri.

Author: John Trent (1952~)
He is president of StrongFamilies.com. He has written or co-authored more than a dozen award-winning and best-selling books, including five books for children and Dad’s Everything Book for Daughters. John and his wife, Cindy, have two daughters, Kari and Laura, and live in Scottsdale, Arizona. 

Contents:

What is a word picture?
1. When everyday words are not enough ... 2
2. Words that penetrate the heart ... 11

How can word pictures enrich my communication?
3. Igniting the power of words ... 20
4. Unlocking the gateway to intimacy ... 29

How do I create a word picture?
5. Creation an effective emotional word picture, Part One ... 44
6. Creation an effective emotional word picture, Part Two ... 53

Four inexhaustible wells filled with word pictures
7. The well of nature ... 68
8. The well of everyday objects ... 77
9. The well of imaginary stories ... 88
10. The well of "remember when ..." ...95

How can word pictures help my marriage and family life?
11. Pillars that support a fulfilling marriage, Part One ... 104
12. Pillars that support a fulfilling marriage, Part Two ... 113
13. Gaining higher ground as a parent ... 125
14. Building blocks to successful parenting ... 133

How can word pictures help my walk with God?
15. Using emotional word pictures to strengthen your spiritual life ... 148

Can word pictures be misused?
16. The dark side of emotional word pictures ... 166

A treasury of word pictures at your fingertips
17. 101 life-tested word pictures ... 180 

Smalley, Gary, and John Trent. 『The Language of Love: How to Quickly Communicate Your Feelings and Needs』. Rev. ed. Wheaton: Tyndale House Publishers, 1991.