Family Ministries - Marriage Encouragement

Love Languages. “A radio signal may be sent out on one frequency, but the radio receiver…is tuned to another…[So] a husband may be…very sensual and romantic toward his wife, but that might not be where her love receiver is tuned. He doesn’t listen sympathetically to her when she wants to talk about the things that discourage her…She tells her husband, “I don’t think you love me!” He retorts, “But I do love you!” Why…? He is sending his love over a channel to which she is not tuned.” The Meaning of Marriage by Tim Keller p. 153 (hardcover) p. 169 (paperback).

Reflection: In what ways can you express love in a way that pleases your spouse most? Which of the five love languages – words of affirmation, quality time, receiving gifts, acts of service, physical touch, mean the most to my spouse? Myself?

Thought for prayer: Ask God for wisdom on how to better love your spouse.

"If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all liberally and without reproach, and it will be given to him." James 1:5