The earlier you learn the discipline of waiting, the better off you'll be later on in life. Patience is indeed a virtue. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Marshmallow Test

A Love Language Minute draws from Dr. Gary Chapman&#39;s years of counseling experience, excerpts from his live events, and his answers to listeners&#39; questions to give encouragement and practical help and hope for the relationships in your life.

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Rating your feelings on a scale from 1 to 10 and sharing that with your spouse is a good way to communicate your feelings efficiently. It's a communication technique that many couples have found helpful. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Love is Giving of Self

At times, adult children make poor choices and choose to walk away from their relationship with you. Don't chase after them, but always be ready to restore your relationship if they return.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ready to Restore a Relationship

Losing a loved one is always difficult. Often times, the biggest regret is not having spent more time with them and listening to them. Ask your loved ones questions while they're still with you and listen more than you talk. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

To Whom Do You Need to Listen?

An abusive husband can drive a wife to infidelity. Their relationship can be salvaged, but it will require good counseling and spending time in God's Word in order to understand the root causes of their sin. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Unfaithful Wife

At times, spending time apart from your spouse will give you time to filter your emotions and pain. But spending time apart might also drive each other further apart Meeting with a counselor is probably the most productive way to begin the reconciliation process with your spouse. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Marshmallow Test

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