Publisher's Synopsis
What if the breakthrough your marriage needs doesn't come from better arguments-but from sacred silence, patient presence, and deeper listening?
Love Listens: Learning to Hear Again is a moving and relatable parable for Christian couples who long to reconnect, but feel lost in the quiet drift of misunderstanding, emotional distance, or worn-out conversations that no longer bring them closer. Written by seasoned Christian counselor Dr. Chuck Carrington, this short, heartfelt book weaves story and insight into a transformative journey for any couple who wonders, "Why can't we hear each other anymore?"
Through the fictional but deeply familiar story of Aaron and Marissa-a married couple trying to love each other but missing each other in all the ways that matter-readers step into the sacred process of rediscovering empathy. Under the gentle guidance of a wise Counselor, they begin learning not how to fix their problems-but how to hear one another's hearts again.
Each chapter unfolds a single, powerful lesson on the art of empathic presence:
Attending without fixing
Listening without judgment
Seeing what has gone unnoticed
Repairing what silence has broken
Creating safety for both voices-not just one
Told in the form of short counseling sessions, each one ending with a tangible insight or phrase, the story invites reflection and practice. You'll walk with Aaron and Marissa as they confront old hurts, learn to listen with their eyes, and slowly begin repairing the marriage-not by returning to what they were, but by choosing who they want to become together.
This book is for:
The wife who feels invisible.
The husband who feels like he can never get it right.
The couple who still loves each other-but feels like strangers.
The counselor, pastor, or small group leader looking for a story to help others open their hearts.
It includes a full Reflection & Practice section with questions, listening exercises, and spiritual prompts, making it ideal for personal growth, counseling assignments, marriage retreats, or couples' devotionals.
You'll Learn:
Why empathic wounds often go unnoticed-and how to begin repairing them.
How silence can be both a source of pain and a path to healing.
What happens when both partners learn to speak-and listen-from a place of vulnerability and love.
Love Listens is not a self-help lecture. It's a healing experience. One that will help you:
Recognize the pain underneath the arguments
Stop trying to fix each other
Create space for safe, emotional connection
Rebuild trust through presence, patience, and shared listening
Rooted in Christian faith and supported by decades of clinical insight, this parable carries the heartbeat of a counselor who has sat with thousands of weary couples-and offers hope that love really can be renewed when it learns to hear again.
Whether your marriage feels distant, discouraged, or just stuck, this book is a quiet, beautiful invitation to start again-not with words, but with presence.
Because love doesn't begin with talking. Love begins when it learns to listen.
