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Gary Thomas Smalley (September 16, 1940 – March 6, 2016) was an American family counselor, president and founder of the Smalley Relationship Center and author of books on family relationships from a Christian perspective. Among other issues, he taught about the four temperaments in a format based on well known animals, the otter, lion, golden retriever, and beaver. Biography In 1979, Gary and Norma Smalley started an organization focused on helping families. After the formation of a board, they launched the CMI organization out of Waco, Texas. A few years later they moved to Phoenix, Arizona. Gary co-authored two books with Steve Scott during that time titled, If Only He Knew and For Better or For Best. In 1985 the organization was renamed Today's Family. In 1988, Gary partnered with American Telecast's Steve Scott and they launched a nationwide infomercial with Dick Clark as the host of a half-hour television program. That infomercial was re-introduced in 1990 and 1992 through John Tesh and Connie Sellecca and then Frank and Kathie Lee Gifford. The Blessing and The Two Sides of Love won the Gold Medallion Award for excellence in literature. The Language of Love won the Angel Award as the best contribution to family life. Gary Smalley appeared on national televisions programs such as "The Oprah Winfrey Show", "Larry King Live", "Extra", "NBC Today Show" as well as numerous national radio programs. Smalley and his wife, Norma, lived in Branson, Missouri. They have one daughter and two sons. Gary Smalley died on March 6, 2016. In 2019, Smalley's grandson Michael Gibson published a book with FaithWords called Real Life Love: Saying Goodbye to the Fairytale and Hello to True Relationships based on the insights he gleaned from his famous grandfather. Bibliography The DNA of Relationships Change Your Heart, Change Your Life References External links The Smalley family website Archived 2011-08-27 at the Wayback Machine Freedom Begins Here featuring Dr. Gary Smalley Gary Smalley and Dr. John Trent: Right brain/left brain pseudoscience. . Discover the Gary Smalley popular books. Find the top 100 most popular Gary Smalley books.

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  • Real Life Love synopsis, comments

    Real Life Love

    Michael Gibson & Les Parrott

    From the grandson of worldfamous marriage expert Gary Smalley comes a practical and hopefilled guide to building great relationships.No one in history has seen a world like this. N...

  • A Baxter Family Christmas synopsis, comments

    A Baxter Family Christmas

    Karen Kingsbury

    From #1 New York Times bestselling author Karen Kingsbury comes a lifechanging holiday tale of love and hope after heartbreak.Two years after the car accident that took Erin Baxter...

  • Love Story synopsis, comments

    Love Story

    Karen Kingsbury

    The instant New York Times bestseller featuring everyone’s favorite familythe Baxtersin a deeply emotional novel “faithful fans will no doubt relish” (Publishers Weekly). When John...

  • Never Grow Up synopsis, comments

    Never Grow Up

    Karen Kingsbury

    Now an original series on Prime VideoIn the third book in Karen Kingsbury and Tyler Russell’s beloved series about the Baxter children, Ashley and Kari Baxter struggle with what it...

  • The Baxters synopsis, comments

    The Baxters

    Karen Kingsbury

    Now an original series on Prime VideoThis warmhearted prequel to the “hearttugging and emotional” (RT Book Reviews) #1 New York Times bestselling Baxter Family Seriesnow a televisi...

  • The Above the Line Collection synopsis, comments

    The Above the Line Collection

    Karen Kingsbury

    The Baxters Take OneCould they change the worldbefore the world changes them? Filmmakers Chase Ryan and Keith Ellison left the mission field of Indonesia for the mission field of H...

  • Best Family Ever synopsis, comments

    Best Family Ever

    Karen Kingsbury

    Now an original series on Prime VideoMuchloved storyteller Karen Kingsbury’s Baxter Family books have captured the hearts of millions who have come to think of the Baxter family as...

  • If Only He Knew synopsis, comments

    If Only He Knew

    Gary Smalley

    Over 600,000 copies sold!The perfect guide for husbands who want to love their wives and strengthen their marriages in a way like never before.So you want your wife to . . .Underst...

  • Forgiving Paris synopsis, comments

    Forgiving Paris

    Karen Kingsbury

    The #1 New York Times bestselling author of lifechanging fiction brings her signature “emotional, hearttugging” (Woman’s World) prose to this wise and worldly novel of forgiveness ...

  • Someone Like You synopsis, comments

    Someone Like You

    Karen Kingsbury

    Now a major motion picture starring Sarah Fisher! Science raises questions only hope and faith can answer in this instant New York Times bestselling “tale of forgiveness and love” ...

  • Just Once synopsis, comments

    Just Once

    Karen Kingsbury

    The #1 New York Times bestselling author “known for her deeply heartfelt novels” (Woman’s World) and the Baxter Family novels writes a sweeping World War II love story about a youn...

  • When We Were Young synopsis, comments

    When We Were Young

    Karen Kingsbury

    From #1 New York Times bestselling author Karen Kingsbury comes a classic story about second chances, featuring the beloved Baxter family and a young father who finds his whole wor...

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    Two Weeks

    Karen Kingsbury

    AN INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Baxter Family novelsnow a TV seriescomes a heartwrenching and redemptive story about a cou...

  • Truly, Madly, Deeply synopsis, comments

    Truly, Madly, Deeply

    Karen Kingsbury

    INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTELLER In love for the first time, a son’s decisions about the future divides his family in this fearless and thoughtprovoking novel from the #1 New York ...

  • A Distant Shore synopsis, comments

    A Distant Shore

    Karen Kingsbury

    The #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Baxter Family novels and “inspirational fiction superstar” (Publishers Weekly) presents this high stakes love story of danger, passi...

  • For Better or for Best synopsis, comments

    For Better or for Best

    Gary Smalley

    Over 600,000 copies sold!Crack the code on what motivates your man and how you can build a better marriage together!So you want your husband to . . .Be sensitive to your emotional ...

  • Coming Home synopsis, comments

    Coming Home

    Karen Kingsbury

    The emotional and touching conclusion to the Baxter family series!The Baxters make plans to come together for a summer lakeside reunion, a celebration like they haven’t had in year...

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    Adventure Awaits

    Karen Kingsbury

    Now an original series on Prime VideoIn the fourth book in Karen Kingsbury and Tyler Russell’s beloved series about the Baxter children, Kari and Ashley go through the ups and down...

  • If Only He Knew synopsis, comments

    If Only He Knew

    Gary Smalley

    Gary Smalley explains a woman's deepest needs, shows a man how to meet those needs, and gives ten simple steps to strengthen any marriage. He helps men to understand not only h...

  • Being Baxters synopsis, comments

    Being Baxters

    Karen Kingsbury

    Now an original series on Prime VideoIn the fifth book in Karen Kingsbury and Tyler Russell’s beloved series about the Baxter children, when things don’t turn out according to plan...