Are you a blamer? (Watch this video) I am a blamer and I’ve come to learn it’s very much the opposite of speaking words of affirmation (WoA) to my spouse. Since watching this video by Brene Brown, the hilarity of the line “Damn you Steve” sticks with me as so ridiculous but exactly what I…
Today we’re going to talk about the “sandwich method”. A good description can be found here. It is often used in Toastmaster (public speaking) groups or corporate settings to provide constructive criticism, employee reviews, etc. This same technique can apply to your WoA speaking partner as well though! If you have some feedback to provide,…
There are some absolutely wonderful ideas in this article: https://pairedlife.com/relationships/Words-of-Affirmations-Examples-Love-Language I know, for myself as a non-native WoA speaker, I need some inspiration. This list is a great resource if you need the same. What would you think about a more extensive list of possible words of affirmation you could use as inspiration to affirm…
I recently heard a podcast interview with Brandy Salazar from https://legendarycouples.com who wrote The Miracle Morning for Couples. One snippet I gathered from the great interview was the acronym TEAM. Which stands for the following she recommends daily for connection in marriages: T – Touch E – Educate A – Affirm M – Meeting When…
Affirmation: emotional support or encouragement I read this definition of affirmation this week and it struck me by its concise simplicity. Our job is to provide encouragement and be a source of emotional support for our loved ones who receive love in the language of Words of Affirmation. How are you striving to do that…
What do you do for your Words of Affirmation (WoA) spouse on Valentine’s Day? The great news is that with someone with this love language, it doesn’t have to be expensive. Here are some ideas written by KRIZIA LIQUIDO in this blog post: 01. Tell the person what you appreciate about them in a letter, poem, or…
Hey there WordsofAffirmation.info reader, I’m glad you’re here! Maybe you just found out (or rediscovered) you have a partner whose love language is Words of Affirmation and are looking for help. If, like me, you are struggling to know how to connect with a partner whose love language is not your own, you’ve come to…
Check out the latest Gary Chapman Love Language Minute: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/a-love-language-minute/id287679946?mt=2&i=1000428837426 This one hit me like a ton of bricks! My spouse has mentioned to me MANY times how much I nag and how opposite that is to her Words of Affirmation (WoA) love language. Dr. Chapman makes a differentiation between nagging and encouraging words. First,…
This was posted today on the Love Language Minute. I believe it comes directly from Gary Chapman’s The 5 Love Languages chapter on Words of Affirmation. Worth a listen as a reminder on the power of encouraging words: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/a-love-language-minute/id287679946?mt=2#episodeGuid=http%3A%2F%2Fpodcasts.moodyradio.org%2Falovelanguageminute%2F2019-01-29_ALLM_stream.mp3
This is a great little 1 minute podcast from Gary Chapman on the value of verbal compliments: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/a-love-language-minute/id287679946?mt=2&i=1000428202081 In it, there is the Mark Twain quote “I could live for two months on a good compliment.” He also shares biblical wisdom from Solomon: “The tongue has the power of life and death.” and “An anxious…
