Tag: marriage

Series: The Language of Love (Part 5) In The Five Love Languages, Gary Chapman focuses on five ways that people show love and desire to receive love. Stephanie Watson wrote (https://outlookgospellighthouse.ca/loving-god-loving-self/) about what she learned from Chapman’s book.  She wrote, “After 30 years as a marriage and family counselor, Gary Chapman, Ph/D had heard a… Read more

Series: The Language of Love (Part 4) We know that love is important.  We also know that love is complex.  We are social beings, so we need to interact with others.  That interaction can (and often does) lead to love. The issue with which we must deal is how people show their love.  Some people… Read more

Series: The Language of Love (Part 3) Are you familiar with the book called Men Are from Mars, Women Are from Venus (https://amzn.to/49jyxBz) ?  That well-read book describes the general approach to how men and women typically communicate.  However, expressing love can be a bit different. We have to determine whether love is different based… Read more

Series: The Language of Love (Part 2) Love is crucial for relationships.  Love fuels the engine and enables the relationship to continue growing. Gretchen Rubin wrote an interesting article (https://www.forbes.com/sites/gretchenrubin/2011/12/13/which-love-language-suits-you/) about Gary Chapman’s The Five Love Languages.  She wrote, “If one partner expresses love as ‘Acts of Service,’ but the other needs ‘Quality Time’ to… Read more

Series: The Language of Love (Part 1) Love is SO important.  It affects our daily lives.  It shapes our relationships.  Love is something that you cannot ignore or dismiss. Many years ago I read Gary Chapman’s book called The Five Love Languages.  When I had the opportunity to attend a seminar he was leading, I… Read more