A Love Language Minute

The "in love" experience is simply a feeling. Statistics bear out that those feelings only last on average two years. Love is a choice not a feeling. If you want to know what real love is, read I Corinthians 13:4-7.

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One of the things many married couples wish they had learned prior to marriage is how to solve disagreements without arguing.

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Why would a husband not accept words of affirmation from his wife? It might be because words of affirmation is not his love language. Read Dr. Gary Chapman's book The 5 Love Languages and discover what your husband's primary love language is.

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How can a marriage work when the spouses have opposite love languages? The good news is, anyone can learn to speak a love language that's not natural to them. Discover your spouse's love language, and then become an expert at speaking it!

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Each one of us is greatly influenced by our parents. When you're dating, spend a lot of time observing date's parents. Chances are what you see in them is what you can expect to see in the one you're dating.

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What does "falling in love" mean? Basically, it's just a feeling. We must use our minds and allow the Holy Spirit to guide us as to who we should marry.

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Being "in love" is not an adequate foundation for a strong marriage. The 'in love" feeling is just that - a feeling, but it's not a solemn covenant. Feelings alone won't sustain a marriage.

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Is it still possible to have a strong marriage when you've been having premarital intimacy? Dr. Gary Chapman says yes. God can forgive your sin, but you'll need the power of the Holy Spirit to help you abstain from any further intimacy until you're married.

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If your wife doesn't talk to you, it may be one of two things: 1. It just might not be her personality, or 2. She might be afraid of your reaction to what she says. Try to understand the "why", then you'll have some ideas on what you can do to make it easier for her to talk.

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Some dating couples spend more time preparing for their vocation than they do preparing for marriage. Prioritizing your preparation for marriage will lead to more success in every other aspect of your life.

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