The 5 Love Languages

I saw The 5 Love Languages by Gary Chapman on a shelf at my friend's house and decided to borrow it.  The love languages concept is something I've heard about a lot, but I had never read the book.  Gary Chapman, a marriage counselor, outlines in the book why marriages often do not last--that we don't speak each other's love languages.  He explains the 5 love languages (words of affirmation, quality time, receiving gifts, acts of service, physical touch) and how to strengthen your marriage.

This was a really enlightening book.  The author made a lot of really good points, and I totally believe what he shares.  A love language is basically how you feel love. So if you feel love from acts of service, but your spouse shows his love to you by giving words of affirmation, you won't feel as loved as you would have with acts of service.  The author explains that some people don't feel loved in their marriage, but if the spouse focuses on the correct love language, love returns.  It's simple yet totally makes sense.  I enjoyed the read and the personal experiences he shared and though it was a worthwhile book.

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