A Love Language Minute

Both men and women can experience a mid-life crisis. This is often a sign of dissatisfaction with our lives now, and a bleak outlook for the future. Dr. Gary Chapman recommends that we seek God's will on how we should live out the remainder of lives.

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Have you noticed that the differences between you and your spouse are becoming more pronounced? Fixating on the differences rather than focusing on the common bonds may indicate that you're not happy with your relationship. Commit to making changes that will cause your relationship to draw closer.

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Love is not always meek and mild. At times it must be firm. Jesus loved his disciples and even the Pharisees; but he loved them too much to allow their  sinful behavior to go unchecked.

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How soon should a person remarry after a divorce? Don't rush it. As long as neither of you have remarried, there's always hope for reconciliation. If your former spouse remarries, there's no hope for reconciliation. At that point, you'd be free to remarry.

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It's impossible to have intimacy in a marriage without communication. A married couple can only achieve intimacy if they share their innermost being with each other. That's communication on the deepest level.

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Scripture tells us to love our wife as Christ loves the Church; but as sinful human beings, it seems impossible to do. With the power of the Holy Spirit, we can love our spouse selflessly if we follow Christ's model of sacrificial love.

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You've been dating for 7 years, and now your girlfriend  wants to take a break. If you've been dating for a significant period of time, you should be able to make a decision to move forward with marriage. It's safe to assume your girlfriend is tired of waiting and wants to call it quits.

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Have you lost intimacy in your marriage? Time to call in the wrecking crew! The wall that blocks intimacy must be demolished. And the most effective demolition tool is confession.

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What if you're dating someone who isn't motivated to work? That should be a red flag! God intended us to work even before sin entered the world. So if they're just lazy, don't pursue the relationship any more.

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What do you do when you've lost intimacy with your spouse? Dating back to the garden of Eden, it was sin that fractured intimacy between Adam and Eve. Search your heart and see if you're harboring sin that might be contributing to your lack of intimacy.

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