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The One Year Love Language Minute Devotional

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13h 59m
English
ISBN: 979-8-4005-2167-6

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Are you and your spouse speaking the same language?

He sends you flowers when what you really want is time to talk. She gives you a hug when what you really need is a home-cooked meal. The problem isn't love―it's your love language. The Love Languages Devotional by Gary Chapman (author of the New York Times bestseller The 5 Love Languages) is the Christian couple's daily guide on how to express heartfelt love to your husband or wife. Each day contains a selection from Scripture, an insightful message about communicating love to your spouse, and a prayer. Start any day of the year. You'll read about topics like:

Learning the love language of touch Handling anger constructively Sharing money Personality differences

Perfect for newlyweds and long-time relationships alike, grow closer to your spouse and experience greater intimacy this year with the One Year Love Language Minute Devotional!

Tracks
  1. Opening Credits
  2. Introduction
  3. January 1: Communicating Love
  4. January 2: Learning the Love Languages
  5. January 3: Following the Clues
  6. January 4: Revealing Yourself in Marriage
  7. January 5: Expressing Feelings
  8. January 6: Sharing Desires
  9. January 7: Explaining Our Behavior
  10. January 8: Where Change Begins
  11. January 9: Turning Around
  12. January 10: Deciding to Change
  13. January 11: Effective Apologies
  14. January 12: Division of Labor
  15. January 13: Sharing the Goal
  16. January 14: Mutual Sexual Fulfillment
  17. January 15: Positive View of Sex
  18. January 16: Dealing With Sexual Sin
  19. January 17: Embracing Emotions
  20. January 18: Dealing With Fear
  21. January 19: Releasing Anger
  22. January 20: Expressing Love
  23. January 21: Kindness
  24. January 22: Showing Patience
  25. January 23: Learning to Listen
  26. January 24: Honoring Through Listening
  27. January 25: When Family Gets in the Way
  28. January 26: Dealing With Parental Advice
  29. January 27: The Transforming Power of Attitude
  30. January 28: Changing Your Attitude
  31. January 29: Looking At the Positive
  32. January 30: Unresolved Conflicts
  33. January 31: Be A Conflict Resolver
  34. February 1: Serving the Lord Through Others
  35. February 2: “I Really Appreciate That”
  36. February 3: Serving With Gladness
  37. February 4: Leaving A Legacy
  38. February 5: Giving Up Our Lives
  39. February 6: Dealing With Depression
  40. February 7: Types of Depression
  41. February 8: Treating Depression
  42. February 9: Past Failures
  43. February 10: Tearing Down the Wall of Failure
  44. February 11: Forgiving Each Other
  45. February 12: Expressing Love
  46. February 13: Finding the Good in Complaints
  47. February 14: Taking the Initiative to Love
  48. February 15: Intellectual Intimacy
  49. February 16: Emotional Intimacy
  50. February 17: Social Intimacy
  51. February 18: Spiritual Intimacy
  52. February 19: Sexual Intimacy
  53. February 20: What’s Our Attitude Toward Money?
  54. February 21: Sharing Money
  55. February 22: Good Stewardship
  56. February 23: Wisdom for the Future
  57. February 24: How Do You Measure Your Life?
  58. February 25: When Personalities Clash
  59. February 26: The Peacemaker
  60. February 27: The Controller
  61. February 28: Life of the Party
  62. March 1: Personality Differences on the Same Team
  63. March 2: Confronting Defensiveness
  64. March 3: Dealing With Emotional Hot Spots
  65. March 4: Physical Touch
  66. March 5: Learning the Language of Touch
  67. March 6: Touch to Comfort
  68. March 7: Processing Anger
  69. March 8: Changing Anger Patterns
  70. March 9: Finding the Source of Anger
  71. March 10: Becoming Slow to Anger
  72. March 11: Handling Anger Constructively
  73. March 12: Seeking His Kingdom
  74. March 13: Prioritizing Family
  75. March 14: Taking Care of Yourself
  76. March 15: Support One Another
  77. March 16: Listening With Empathy
  78. March 17: Communicating Without Arguing
  79. March 18: Affirming in Disagreement
  80. March 19: Our Need to Love and Be Loved
  81. March 20: Allowing Freedom
  82. March 21: Seeking Significance
  83. March 22: Our Need for Rest
  84. March 23: Choosing to Love
  85. March 24: Love As Action
  86. March 25: When It Doesn’t Come Naturally
  87. March 26: Putting Your Spouse First
  88. March 27: Honoring in the Face of Disrespect
  89. March 28: Others Above Self
  90. March 29: Headship Without A Helper
  91. March 30: Submission and Respect
  92. March 31: Seasons of Marriage
  93. April 1: Fighting Winter
  94. April 2: Seeds for Spring
  95. April 3: Relaxation of Summer
  96. April 4: Wake-Up Call of Fall
  97. April 5: Covenant Marriage
  98. April 6: Covenant Love
  99. April 7: Covenant and Reconciliation
  100. April 8: Encouraging A Quiet Person to Talk
  101. April 9: Breaking Free of Fear
  102. April 10: Respectful Communication
  103. April 11: Communicating Love
  104. April 12: Joy Through Service
  105. April 13: Don’t Give Up!
  106. April 14: Love Brings Change
  107. April 15: Seeking Companionship, Avoiding Loneliness
  108. April 16: When Your Spouse Is Angry
  109. April 17: Responding to Anger
  110. April 18: Finding A Solution
  111. April 19: Parenting As A Team
  112. April 20: Melding Words and Actions
  113. April 21: Demolishing the Wall
  114. April 22: A Clear Conscience
  115. April 23: Accepting Responsibility
  116. April 24: Dealing With Yourself First
  117. April 25: Caring Enough to Confront
  118. April 26: When It’s Time for Tough Love
  119. April 27: Gentle Words
  120. April 28: Encouraging Words
  121. April 29: Learning to Encourage
  122. April 30: Learning Affirmation
  123. May 1: Focused Attention
  124. May 2: Total Commitment
  125. May 3: Five Levels of Communication
  126. May 4: Just the Facts
  127. May 5: Exchanging Opinions
  128. May 6: Sharing Emotions
  129. May 7: Honest Communication
  130. May 8: Handling Finances Together
  131. May 9: Planning Your Finances
  132. May 10: Giving It Away
  133. May 11: Taking Wise Precautions
  134. May 12: Setting Goals for Marriage
  135. May 13: Focusing on the Goal
  136. May 14: Practical Tools for Making Time
  137. May 15: Speaking Love Through Gifts
  138. May 16: Evidence of Love
  139. May 17: Making Decisions Together
  140. May 18: Coming to Agreement
  141. May 19: Dealing With Irresponsibility
  142. May 20: Working for Change
  143. May 21: Expressing Love Brings About Change
  144. May 22: Having the Attitude of Christ
  145. May 23: God’s Power of Transformation
  146. May 24: Truth Leads to Freedom
  147. May 25: Admitting Mistakes
  148. May 26: Changing Self-Perceptions
  149. May 27: Following God’s Example of Teamwork
  150. May 28: Laying the Groundwork of Teamwork
  151. May 29: True Greatness
  152. May 30: Serving, Not Demanding
  153. May 31: Combating the Silent Treatment
  154. June 1: The Reasons Behind the Silence
  155. June 2: Breaking the Silence
  156. June 3: The Bonding Power of Sex
  157. June 4: Studying Your Spouse
  158. June 5: Embracing Differences
  159. June 6: Seeing As the Lord Sees
  160. June 7: Maintaining A Positive Attitude
  161. June 8: Attitude Influences Behavior
  162. June 9: Intercessory Prayer
  163. June 10: Why Pray?
  164. June 11: Avoiding Divorce
  165. June 12: Choosing Love
  166. June 13: Loving Through Hurt
  167. June 14: Meeting Emotional Needs
  168. June 15: Speaking Another’s Love Language
  169. June 16: Raising Our Children for Independence
  170. June 17: Becoming An In-Law
  171. June 18: Maintaining Strong In-Law Relationships
  172. June 19: Reining in Distorted Anger
  173. June 20: Information, Not Condemnation
  174. June 21: Helpful Words
  175. June 22: Expressing Regret
  176. June 23: Shifting the Blame
  177. June 24: Rediscovering Love
  178. June 25: Loving Through Words
  179. June 26: Loving Through Deeds
  180. June 27: Embracing Differences
  181. June 28: Learning From Differences
  182. June 29: Accepting Worthwhile Advice
  183. June 30: Dealing With Conflicts Inside the Marriage
  184. July 1: Fostering Oneness
  185. July 2: Becoming One
  186. July 3: Getting to Know You
  187. July 4: Seeking Companionship
  188. July 5: Loneliness in Marriage
  189. July 6: Are You Working Too Hard?
  190. July 7: Balancing Work and Family
  191. July 8: How Not to Respond to A Controlling Spouse
  192. July 9: Counteracting Control
  193. July 10: Helping Children Feel Loved
  194. July 11: Emotions Vs. Actions
  195. July 12: Admitting Negative Emotions
  196. July 13: Setting Aside Time for Conflicts
  197. July 14: Wise Listening
  198. July 15: Finding A Solution
  199. July 16: Creating Spiritual Intimacy
  200. July 17: Modeling Spiritual Hunger
  201. July 18: Achieving Active Listening
  202. July 19: Building Intimacy Through Listening
  203. July 20: Careful Listening
  204. July 21: Wisdom for Wives
  205. July 22: Wisdom for Husbands
  206. July 23: Giving Love
  207. July 24: Seeking Reconciliation
  208. July 25: Believing in Restoration
  209. July 26: Showing Love Through Service
  210. July 27: Jesus Modeled Service
  211. July 28: Communicating About Sex
  212. July 29: The Importance of Sex
  213. July 30: Positive Attitude
  214. July 31: Changing Attitude to Change Actions
  215. August 1: Positive Influence
  216. August 2: Not Driven By Emotions
  217. August 3: Admitting Your Wrongs
  218. August 4: Discovering Love Languages Through Hurts
  219. August 5: Creating An Atmosphere of Respect
  220. August 6: Listen First, Then Respond
  221. August 7: Finding Time for the Oughts
  222. August 8: Making Time for the Important
  223. August 9: Returning to Emotional Love
  224. August 10: Learning to Love Like God Does
  225. August 11: Seeking Change
  226. August 12: Redeeming Struggles
  227. August 13: Praying for Change
  228. August 14: Confession and Forgiveness
  229. August 15: Forgiving As God Forgives
  230. August 16: Thorough Forgiveness
  231. August 17: Does Forgiving Equal Forgetting?
  232. August 18: Long-Term Anger
  233. August 19: Acknowledging Past Hurts
  234. August 20: Love As the Cornerstone
  235. August 21: No Fear
  236. August 22: Encouraging Excellence
  237. August 23: Arguing Over Money
  238. August 24: Financial Harmony
  239. August 25: Maintaining Communication
  240. August 26: Showing Love to Children
  241. August 27: Insight Into Underlying Motives
  242. August 28: Hidden Motives
  243. August 29: Combating Defensiveness
  244. August 30: Identifying Your Triggers
  245. August 31: Helping Your Loved One Succeed
  246. September 1: Dealing With Parents and In-Laws
  247. September 2: Making Your Own Decisions
  248. September 3: Honoring Parents
  249. September 4: Avoiding Egocentrism in Communication
  250. September 5: Waiting for the Facts
  251. September 6: Serving Each Other
  252. September 7: Taking the First Step Toward Service
  253. September 8: Pursuing Reconciliation
  254. September 9: Confession Before Forgiveness
  255. September 10: God’s Plan for Sex
  256. September 11: Meeting Sexual Needs
  257. September 12: Making Room for Quality Time
  258. September 13: Communicating Love Through Quality Time
  259. September 14: When the Children Leave Home
  260. September 15: Communication With God
  261. September 16: Seeking the Greatest Good
  262. September 17: Dealing With A Difficult Spouse
  263. September 18: Dealing With Verbal Abuse
  264. September 19: Biblical Intimacy
  265. September 20: Overcoming the Separation That Comes From Sin
  266. September 21: Setting A Strong Example of Faith
  267. September 22: Praying for Your Spouse
  268. September 23: Praying Together
  269. September 24: Conversational Prayer
  270. September 25: Respectfully Requesting Change
  271. September 26: After the Wedding
  272. September 27: Encouraging Service
  273. September 28: Expressing Love to the Unlovely
  274. September 29: Decision Making As A Team
  275. September 30: Finding Compromise
  276. October 1: Asking Forgiveness
  277. October 2: Requesting Forgiveness
  278. October 3: Out-Of-Proportion Anger
  279. October 4: Dealing With Distorted Anger
  280. October 5: Letting Anger Go
  281. October 6: Celebrating Differences
  282. October 7: Affirming Words
  283. October 8: Change Through Affirmation
  284. October 9: Encouraging Success
  285. October 10: Dealing With Infidelity
  286. October 11: Forgiving Infidelity
  287. October 12: Trust After An Affair
  288. October 13: Differences in Parenting
  289. October 14: A Future and A Hope
  290. October 15: Living in the Present
  291. October 16: Making the Most of Today
  292. October 17: What Is An Apology?
  293. October 18: Communicating Sincerity
  294. October 19: Languages of Apology
  295. October 20: Change Begins With Me
  296. October 21: God’s Faithfulness for A Difficult Marriage
  297. October 22: Dealing With Expectations
  298. October 23: Working As A Team
  299. October 24: Avoiding Standoffs
  300. October 25: Gifts As Symbols of Love
  301. October 26: Learning to Be A Gift Giver
  302. October 27: Expressing Love Through Gifts
  303. October 28: Loving Honesty
  304. October 29: Countering Marriage Myths
  305. October 30: Removing the Plank
  306. October 31: Anger At God
  307. November 1: Motivated By Need
  308. November 2: Allowing Freedom
  309. November 3: Dealing With Workaholism
  310. November 4: Quality Time for Kids
  311. November 5: Telling Stories
  312. November 6: Covenant Relationship
  313. November 7: The Power of Apology
  314. November 8: Beyond “I’m Sorry”
  315. November 9: Building Intimacy Through Listening
  316. November 10: Family Favoritism
  317. November 11: Handling Advice
  318. November 12: Personal Growth
  319. November 13: Changed By the Holy Spirit
  320. November 14: Looking Ahead
  321. November 15: The Power of Love
  322. November 16: Dialect of Touch
  323. November 17: Creative Touch
  324. November 18: Speaking A Love Language That’s Not Your Own
  325. November 19: Loving Money
  326. November 20: Where Do We Find Satisfaction?
  327. November 21: Working Together for Stewardship
  328. November 22: Sharing Our Emotions
  329. November 23: Using Emotions Wisely
  330. November 24: Avoiding Bitterness
  331. November 25: Confessing Bitterness
  332. November 26: Avoiding Arguments
  333. November 27: Asking Questions
  334. November 28: Enhancing Communication
  335. November 29: The Gift of Marriage
  336. November 30: Benefits of Marriage
  337. December 1: When Alcoholism Enters the Marriage
  338. December 2: Loving An Alcoholic
  339. December 3: Hope for the Alcoholic
  340. December 4: When You’re Angry At Yourself
  341. December 5: Addressing Self-Focused Anger
  342. December 6: Building A Firm Foundation
  343. December 7: The Foundation of Spiritual Intimacy
  344. December 8: Patterns of Communication
  345. December 9: Avoiding Appeasement
  346. December 10: Blaming Each Other
  347. December 11: When Reason Is Too Reasonable
  348. December 12: Ignoring the Issues
  349. December 13: Changing the Pattern
  350. December 14: Love = Righteousness
  351. December 15: Walking Toward Reconciliation By Faith
  352. December 16: Serving Instead of Demanding
  353. December 17: Serving As Husbands and Wives
  354. December 18: Freedom to Serve
  355. December 19: The Gift of Anger
  356. December 20: Confronting in Meekness
  357. December 21: Positive Anger Management
  358. December 22: Our Primary Need
  359. December 23: Understanding Our Value
  360. December 24: Finding Our Significance
  361. December 25: Forgetting the Past
  362. December 26: Love Does Not Seek Its Own
  363. December 27: Beginning An In-Law Relationship Right
  364. December 28: Actions Over Emotions
  365. December 29: Transforming Power of Love
  366. December 30: What Is Your Legacy?
  367. December 31: A Positive Marital Legacy
  368. Closing Credits