Cody just finished the book The Five Love Languages.
I've read it before also, but it has been a long time. The premise of the book is that every person prefers one certain style of giving and receiving love. They will feel most loved when a person shows them love in the particular way that they prefer. The five languages are:
1. words of affirmation
2. physical touch
3. acts of service
4. gifts
5. quality time
A person usually shows love to others in the way they would most like to receive love. But the book encourages one to find out what language their spouse prefers so they can show love in that way. It takes a little effort. Anyway, the most intriguing chapter I think is the one about discovering your kids' love languages. Cody and I talked about it and we think we've got ours figured out, although Nate is still a little young to know for sure. The book says to think about what your kids ask for the most and what they give the most when trying to figure out their love language. We think Ava is quality time and Nate is words of affirmation.
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