A Love Language Minute

How can a wife teach her husband? Learning takes place most effectively when someone is asking questions. So if your husband is asking you questions, it means he wants to learn from you! Donate to Moody Radio: http://moodyradio.org/donateto/lovelanguageminute See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's not unusual for your spouse to do things that irritate you. Do you find yourself overreacting to those little irritations? There's a good chance you're suffering from stored up anger. Donate to Moody Radio: http://moodyradio.org/donateto/lovelanguageminute See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The purpose of dating is to get to know each other and decide if this is going to lead to marriage or not. Conflicts in your dating relationship might be a good thing; but if you're unable to resolve conflicts while engaged, you'll probably be unable resolve conflicts in your marriage. Donate to Moody Radio: http://moodyradio.org/donateto/lovelanguageminute See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Some couples seem to fight all the time. Fighting is unhealthy unless they fight fairly. That means confessing and apologizing to each other. Then they must begin to develop new patterns of relating to each other in a patient and tolerant way. Donate to Moody Radio: http://moodyradio.org/donateto/lovelanguageminute See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We have many enemies that seek to destroy our country in the name of religion. Nevertheless, God commands us to pray for our enemies. Donate to Moody Radio: http://moodyradio.org/donateto/lovelanguageminute See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

God has called you to love and serve your wife. This is the attitude of Christ. Donate to Moody Radio: http://moodyradio.org/donateto/lovelanguageminute See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Children are clearly influenced by parents. Parents must ensure that their influence is positive. That positive influence comes from loving and disciplining your children. Donate to Moody Radio: http://moodyradio.org/donateto/lovelanguageminute See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Can God bless your new marriage after having divorced your former spouse? God can forgive your sin, but that doesn't mean you will escape the consequences of your sin. Donate to Moody Radio: http://moodyradio.org/donateto/lovelanguageminute See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Some fathers confide in and seek advice from their sons more than they do with their wives. This is clearly unhealthy if the wife's input seems to be valued less than that of their son. Though difficult, the wife should affirm her husband, acknowledging that he's at least man enough to reach out for advice. Donate to Moody Radio: http://moodyradio.org/donateto/lovelanguageminute See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

If you want your children to grow up to be responsible adults, you need to begin teaching them responsibility while they're young. Set rules for them and make sure they follow through. This will stand them in good stead as the enter their adult years. Donate to Moody Radio: http://moodyradio.org/donateto/lovelanguageminute See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

How do you develop the attitude of Christ in your marriage? It begins by following Jesus' example of humility and service. Ask God to give you the attitude of Christ so that you can express love for your wife through acts of service. Donate to Moody Radio: http://moodyradio.org/donateto/lovelanguageminute See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Discipline is often wrongly associated with spanking or angry words. The word discipline actually means to train. Without positive discipline, your child will self-destruct because they can't train themselves. Training begins with love. Donate to Moody Radio: http://moodyradio.org/donateto/lovelanguageminute See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What do you do when your husband seems to be pursuing a relationship with another woman? You need to communicate your concern very clearly with him. It ought to trigger in him the desire to draw back from his interaction with that woman and cause him to focus his attention exclusively on you. Donate to Moody Radio: http://moodyradio.org/donateto/lovelanguageminute See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

How do you go about changing your child's bad attitude? The first step is to make sure that they know you truly love them. When that need is met, your child is likely to respond to you in a positive way. Donate to Moody Radio: http://moodyradio.org/donateto/lovelanguageminute See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

One common area of conflict between husbands and wives is differences in how to discipline their children. If their children know they're loved, they are more likely to respond positively to your discipline. Donate to Moody Radio: http://moodyradio.org/donateto/lovelanguageminute See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What do you do when your spouse doesn't respond to you even though you've used their love language? It might be because you've hurt them but haven't apologized. A sincere apology might open the door for your spouse to forgive you and respond once again to your expressions of love. Donate to Moody Radio: http://moodyradio.org/donateto/lovelanguageminute See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Your wife never apologizes. What do you do? Scripture teaches us to forgive one another. It doesn't tell us to forgive IF the offender apologizes. Donate to Moody Radio: http://moodyradio.org/donateto/lovelanguageminute See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What should you do when you're engaged and want to get married while you're in grad school? Dr. Gary Chapman's first word of advice is to postpone the marriage. The demands of education will encroach on the time you need to grow your marriage. Donate to Moody Radio: http://moodyradio.org/donateto/lovelanguageminute See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The four seasons of the year is a metaphor used to describe the quality of your marriage. Your marriage might start in the Spring - new and exciting, but it might drift into Winter - cold and harsh. In what season is your marriage? Donate to Moody Radio: http://moodyradio.org/donateto/lovelanguageminute See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's important to consider a wide age difference when contemplating marriage. Donate to Moody Radio: http://moodyradio.org/donateto/lovelanguageminute See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.