Moody Radio

There's a lot of unlovely people in this world. One of them might be your spouse. As difficult as it is, the most powerful thing you can do is to love your unlovely spouse.

The good new is, all 5 love languages can be spoken long distance. Expressing them verbally or in written form can communicate your love while separated.

What is the greatest commandment of all? - to love God with all our heart, soul and mind. We love God because He first loved us. And God has expressed His love to each of us in our own primary love language.

Why do Christians some times criticize each other? The way we express our love for God is usually different from the way someone else does. It's an indicator of what our love language is. Neither is right or wrong - just different.

All couples will have conflicts. Learning how to solve conflicts without arguing is key. It's essential for a healthy marriage. Learn how to listen to each other with empathy and respect.

Prayer is an effective communication tool in a marriage. When married couples pray together, they're drawn more closely to each other and to God.

When your child becomes a teenager, it's time to stop preaching and start teaching. Teach your teen in a conversational style because it's much more effective than preaching at them. Preaching at your teen will drive them to go elsewhere for advice.

Domestic abusers often blame their spouse. Scripture teaches us to love our enemies. However, love can be expressed by saying "I love you too much to allow you to continue this abuse". Move out if necessary until the abuser gets their anger under control.

If you're frustrated about the lack of good communication with your spouse, ask them if they would be willing to read a book with you about how you can improve communication between the two of you.

When one spouse talks all the time and the other spouse rarely talks, good communication won't happen. Listening to each other is just as important as talking.