If your child's love language is gift-giving, it's possible that your child might confuse gift-giving with true love in this materialistic world. Give your child gifts, but don't give them everything they ask for. Give them gifts that are helpful to them.
Pornography does nothing to enhance your relationship and can destroy your marriage. Admit that you have a problem and repent. Seeking good Christian counseling is the best path to take.
When you become impatient with your spouse's behavior or lose your temper, you become an enemy instead of a friend. Ask questions in an effort to understand your spouse's behavior.
In noncustodial parenting, is not unusual for each parent to have a different set of rules. This creates an even greater division between the parents. Both parents need to get together and agree to maintain the same set of rules.
Patience is caring enough to listen empathetically with the goal of understanding what's going on.
Gary Chapman, Ph.D. is an author, speaker, pastor, and counselor who has a passion for people, and for helping them form lasting relationships. The 5 Love Languages® is one of Chapman’s most popular titles, topping various bestseller charts for years, selling over twenty million copies, and has been translated into 50 languages. Chapman has been directly involved in real-life marriage and family counseling since the 1970s, and his two radio programs air nationally on the Moody Radio Network and affiliate stations.
For more information visit www.5lovelanguages.com
A Love Language™ Minute draws from Dr. Gary Chapman's years of counseling experience, excerpts from his live events, and his answers to listeners' questions to give encouragement and practical help and hope for the relationships in your life.