Its a trap! Does your relationship have certain activities or topics that you recognize as traps that are sure to lead to arguments? Not too long ago, my wife and I realized that our marriage is full of them. Just identifying the trap as a couple can make navigating it easier. For a Words of…
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An idea from Instagram
What accounts do you follow on social media to inspire you to be a better Words of Affirmation (WoA) spouse? This one has some great insights. This would be a great idea to try! Let me know how it goes in the comments!
Merry Christmas and I love you
Have you said this simple phrase to your Words of affirmation (WoA) loved one this holiday season? For the words-centric, this can mean the world to them. Just take a few minutes and see how they react! What other things have you said on special occasions that have gone over well with your WoA loved…
Godly Marriage 101
If you’re not following this account on Instagram, you should! Lots of good encouragement for those of us seeking to improve our marriage!
Low or no cost gift ideas
Here are some low or no cost gift ideas for your partner whose love language is Words of Affirmation: https://www.bustle.com/p/6-gifts-to-give-a-partner-whose-love-language-is-words-of-affirmation-3212871 What are you getting your significant other this holiday season?
Words During Your Fights!
This article: https://www.popsugar.com/moms/Bad-Fight-Front-Your-Kids-45571806 brings up some classic points about the words spouse’s use during fights. In this context it’s in front of the kids but the same holds true without kids. Specifically for fighting with the spouse who has Words of Affirmation as their Love Language , words used during disagreements are very important! If…
100 Small Nice Things
https://www.fatherly.com/love-money/100-small-nice-things-wife-marriage-love In thinking of a journal for words of affirmation ideas to use with your spouse, I came across this list. Some good wisdom in this list to try!
Love Language #1: What are “Words of Affirmation?”
If you’re like me, you need a refresher on your spouse’s love language rather frequently. I recently re-read Gary Chapman’s The 5 Love Languages chapter on Words of Affirmation. Here are some notes: Verbally affirm your spouse Verbal compliments Words of appreciation Statements of affirmation Encouraging words Encourage means “to inspire courage.” Inspire them Kind…
An Idea – What do other people say?
From Gary Chapman’s The 5 Love Languages: “If you are not a Words of Affirmation person and you discover that your spouse’s love language is Words of Affirmation, as I indicated in the book, you can make a list of statements that you hear from other persons or read in magazines or books. Stand in…
An Idea – Look for Positive Things
In Gary Chapman’s The 5 Love Languages: The Secret to Love that Lasts chapter titled “Loving the Unlovely” is buried an interesting idea for the spouse struggling with using Words of Affirmation. “Look for positive things in Glenn’s life and give him verbal affirmation about those things.” Ok. Seems intuitive and easy enough, right? He…