Not everyone loves like you do, which is why The Five Love Languages by Gary Chapman is so popular and informative. Use these short descriptions to help you better grasp your own language of love, as well as the languages of those you love. By understanding yourself and others better, you can develop a truer and stronger relationship.
It’s disheartening when we don’t feel loved by others, but through those relationships we can learn more about how to express love than through the relationships that naturally express love.
You’ve had a hard week and you can’t wait to share with someone close to you all about the ups and downs you experienced. You love talking to your close guy friend, but he doesn’t always understand you. Your best friend always wants to provide encouragement, which is nice, but right now you just need someone to listen. You could talk to your dog, but you do desire some sort of input. Really, you just want to talk to your mom. After all, she is your closest friend and she knows you more than anyone else.
The climb up the mountain wasn’t any more difficult than we imagined, but the altitude sickness was horrific. The summer before my daughter’s senior year of high school, she decided to join a school group on a wilderness adventure trip. Always one for a good time, I agreed to go along as a chaperone–after all how hard could it be?
As you head off to college, set up a plan to connect with your family and communicate with them regularly.
“Honey, clean your room!” “Why do you have to wear your hair like that?” “Have you finished your homework yet?” These are words that some of us know all too well! Sometimes it seems like
Are you gaining your independence? Each time you have the opportunity to act independently, do you feel more like an adult? What if you were told that being independent and being “an adult” or being “mature” do not go together?
Traditions take central stage during the Holiday and Christmas season. Our traditions should be fun. But often, they become frustrating habits added to our “to do list” by our parents. Rather than letting this time of year build frustration, step up and own your family traditions.
Once trust is broken, it’s hard to regain. But, you can start building trust in a relationship again with your parents. It’ll take time and won’t be easy, but it’s worth it.
udy and Rich are typical parents who have become distant and argue a lot. Their problems lead to a decision to divorce. Not an uncommon scenario in today’s world.
