Moody Radio

Here's a question for you - do you hug your Child? Your hug might be the difference between emotional security or insecurity. Physical touch is one of your child's most important love languages.

During the preadolescence stage, daughters have a particular need for expressions of love from their fathers. But fathers often often withdraw from hugging, feeling it's inappropriate at this stage. If a father withdraws, there's a strong likelihood that your daughter will seek love from someone else - often times in an  inappropriate...

Authentic relationships require honesty. Express the hurt you're feelings toward your spouse. If they hear and respond to what you say, your marriage can be restored. Listening leads to understanding.

The fruit of being controlled by the Holy Spirit will be demonstrated by living out the fruit of the Spirit found in Galatians 5:22-23. This is not the result of you trying hard. This is the result of you being in a right relationship with God.

Divorce can feel like a living hell. The emotional scars that come from divorced can never be removed. Your children will be scarred as well. It's no wonder why they feel so insecure. So make every effort to seek reconciliation rather than divorce.

Intimacy isn't just about sex. It's also emotional and relational. Without emotional closeness, sex may be meaningless. Intimacy occurs when couples share their lives deeply with one another.

You're new to the 5 Love Languages. What's your next step in learning them and applying them? First of all, discover your own, then discover your spouses love language. You can do that by reading Dr. Gary Chapman's book, The Five Love Languages.

Failing to live up to the Biblical ideal of a spouse isn't unusual. This doesn't mean your marriage is destined to fail; but is does require confession, repentance and forgiveness.

When preparing for deployment, the couple must acknowledge that there will certainly be challenges and that they need to find new ways to relate to each other. Be sure you know your spouse's love language and speak it often with them.

There is often a great divide between teens and parents. Don't let your differences keep you from loving your teen.