Relational Parenting (Moody Press, 2000) is a book by Dr. Ross Campbell in our church library. Dr. Campbell says that mishandled anger is at the root of most problems in our individual lives, in our homes, and in society.
He says that the first requirement in anger training is to keep our children's emotional tank full. What do the Five Love Languages have to do with keeping an emotional tank full? According to Dr. Gary Chapman, who has been a pastor at Calvary Baptist Church in Winston-Salem, every person has at least one or two primary love languages by which he or she feels and expresses love. He says that frequently even married couples have different love languages. Dr. Chapman notes that a person must "hear" his or her own love language to feel loved.
The five love languages are: Words of Affirmation, Quality Time, Receiving Gifts, Acts of Service, and Physical Touch.
Words of Affirmation are basically compliments or praise.
Quality Time is giving or receiving full attention by you.
Receiving Gifts is giving or receiving surprise, inexpensive gifts.
Acts of Service is doing something for someone.
Physical Touch is a handshake, a hug, or a pat on the back.
How do you determine your love language? Click the word or phrase in each row that makes you feel more loved by someone else: Totals: Words of Affirmation Quality Time Receiving Gifts Acts of Service Physical TouchHere is a simple Test of your love language.
Press <Submit> when you have finished answering all of the questions.
Click the word or phrase that makes you feel more loved by someone else:
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