THE FIVE LOVE LANGUAGES By: Peter Okello Gideon

Marriage is a journey…....through different places, terrain, seasons, etc Children Friends In - Laws By: Peter Okello Gideon Make every difficulty an opportunity for growing together. This leads to total commitment to travel this journey side-by-side

THE FIVE LOVE LANGUAGES By: Peter Okello Gideon

How do u show love in Marriage?

Words of appreciation Words of encouragement Words of Kindness Request do not demand “For some words of affirmation feels like arriving at a water falls in a desert”..example of a lady with ‘words’ but the husband never heard of affirming, loving words… Compliments Notice Thankfulness Appreciate Encouragement Care Pleasant words are a honeycomb, sweet to the soul & healing to bones Prov 16:24 By: Peter Okello Gideon

Presents are a symbol of love Presents Giving presents is a way of investing in our marriage: Don’t wait for a special occasion Discover what your spouse likes (without a budget) Inexpensive but of high value “….the best present givers are those who find out what the other person likes rather than giving what they themselves like…” By: Peter Okello Gideon

Kind Actions When life is hectic, the instinctive question we ask is; why isn’t s/he helping me? It is better to ask; is there something I can do to help you? Paul describes kindness as love’s second characteristic. Spouses show kindness to each other when they serve each other in practical ways. How to demonstrate helping hands: Taking rubbish, ironing, cooking, cleaning, fetch water etc. Do to others as you would have them do to you Luke 6:31 By: Peter Okello Gideon

Quality Time Quality conversation requires sympathetic listening but also self- revelation. Maintain eye contact when your spouse is talking. Observe body language. Refuse to interrupt. No distractions! “A couple came for counseling due to disagreement. The man had a back problem, despite that whenever he got home he helped his wife to cook, clean up, look after the garden. He told the counselor; my wife feels he does not love her. On asking the wife, she said – I wish he would stop doing things & sit down with me each evening just to talk” By: Peter Okello Gideon

Touch is a powerful communicator of love in marriage Takes many different forms Speaks louder than words Sexual and non sexual touch “To touch my body is to touch me. To withdraw from my body is to distance yourself from me…” Gary Chapman.for many wives, touch and signs of affection have little to do with sex.for some husbands, touch is simply part of sexual arousal.. Practice non sexual touch with yr spouse By: Peter Okello Gideon

Write ten (10) specific occasions through which you have known your partner’s love for you e.g. we sat under the stars talking about our future while dating… Qn. By: Peter Okello Gideon

THE FIVE LOVE LANGUAGES By: Peter Okello Gideon Know your love language & communicate itLearn your spouses’ language & fulfill it

‘I THANK YOU’ By: Peter Okello Gideon For listening