Have you ever wondered why some married couples seem to thrive, even over the course of a long marriage or in the face of adversity? Or that others seem to bicker constantly, resign themselves to a lifetime of unhappiness or don't make it past the first few years? You might think that it's because the former started out happier, have a "stronger marriage" or know some mysterious secret to happiness.

Dr. Gary Chapman, a marriage counselor with over thirty years of experience counseling struggling couples, doesn't think so. His book, The 5 Love Languages: The Secret to Love that Lasts, explains how any couple can improve their marriage no matter what state it's in. The key, he explains, is learning to speak each other's unique "love language." Chapman's five languages are:

• Words of Affirmation
• Quality Time
• Gift Giving
• Acts of Service
• Physical Touch

Which love language do you crave from your significant other—and which one does your spouse want you to speak to him or her?

We've selected The 5 Love Languages as our February Book of the Month because—let's face it—some couples just don't feel very loving on Valentine's Day. In fact, many couples don't even feel very loving the other 364 days of the year.

If you're struggling in your marriage, about to get married or have a good marriage that you want to make even better, you need to read this book. Go to Border's, Barnes and Noble, Amazon or your local book store and get this book now...then join us here every week as we discuss this powerful book and how it's transforming our lives and our marriages.

The reading schedule for this month will be as follows:

Sunday, February 6 (that's today!)--order your book
Sunday, February 13--discuss chapters 1 through 5
Sunday, February 20--discuss chapters 6 through 10
Sunday, February 27--discuss chapters 11 through 13 and The Five Love Languages Profile quiz