Friday, October 13, 2006
I thought I would share something with you. If you haven't read the book "The Five Love Languages" - by Gary Chapman. You need too. It isn't just for married folks, it will make all your relationships easier. I know that Gary and I have a better marriage with this book. Gary's is Words of Affirmation and mine is Physical Touch. We tend to talk in our own language, meaning I touch Gary thinking that this will show him how much I love him. But what he really needs is words. I have also noticed that he needs specifically words of encouragement. You would think this would be easy for me, I rarely am at a loss of words. I sometimes find it really hard to encourage Gary, because I think he is the most amazing man in the world and I would think he knew this. I tend to over think - I have to remember that even the simple things Gary needs to hear how I feel. Even if I think it doesn't really matter. I have reread the section on Words of Affirmation a ton of times, so that I can fill my husband's love tank. I know that he is happier with a full love tank. I also noticed that it needs to be refilled everyday. So I think of it emptying in the night - because I'm not talking to him. I just want to thank God for Gary Chapman, for writing this book. Praise God.
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3 comments:
Hey Ali
glad to see you joined the blogging world!!
congrats on your beautiful baby, im so happy for you!!
Kim
I can't believe how much Adam grows every week!! What a cutie.
I am glad you joined the blogging world, it will be nice getting to know a different side of you?! ha /ha
I agree with the Five Love Languages of Marriage, it is an awesome book. I learn something everytime I read it. Another good one is His needs, Her needs, for parents.
Love you guys!!!
Hi Ali,
I have read the five love languages too. It is very insightful. My only caution is to read it with the intention of serving your husbands needs. Understand that he may not miraculously remember to feed your love language, just becuase you have brought it to his attention! I found the book "Created to be his help meet" by Debi Pearl (www.nogreaterjoy.org) more practical in it's biblical advice to personally contribute to a beautiful marriage. It puts ownership into the hands of the wife, regardless of her husband. This may sound overwhelming, but it is actually very freeing to be obedient to the role God has given me as Darren's wife. The more I obey God, the more peaceful and satisfied I am. The more JOY I have! Anyways... I am glad you have entered the blog-o-sphere. Love you! And... my love language is physical touch and Darren's is words of affirmation too. We are such kindred spirits!
Jen
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