A Love Language Minute

A common barrier to good communication in your marriage is when one spouse talks so much that the other never gets a chance to talk. Instead of talking excessively, ask your spouse good questions, then listen!

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Is it possible to love your unfaithful spouse? Remember that the Bible says we are to love our enemies. So show your spouse acts of kindness. It may be the beginning of your reconciliation process.

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How can you and your spouse avoid making the same mistakes your parents made? The key is to get a clear biblical picture of what a healthy family looks like, then live it out. You don't have to repeat the pattern of your parent's marriage.

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How do you encourage your spouse when they're out of work? Make them feel loved by speaking their love language. They may not have work at the moment, but they have YOU!

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When your children are young, teach them to be helpers. When your children see that service is important to you, it'll become important to them.

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If communication between spouses is practically nonexistent, make an effort to talk to your spouse about things that they're interested in. Often times, they'll begin to open up.

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A healthy family has an attitude of service to each other. Service to others is a virtue that has a positive impact on every aspect of culture.

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Are married couples obligated to have children? Deciding not have children should not be made for selfish reasons. But there are plenty of legitimate reasons why a couple would choose not to have children.

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When you're young, dating someone much older should raise a red flag. But the age gap between you and your date when you're much older isn't much of an issue.

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In a healthy family, work is an act of love. The question is, who will do the work and with what attitude. Building a positive work attitude in your children comes from the parents modeling a positive attitude.

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