Quotes from Gary Chapman

Always be willing to step out of the crowd to make a new friend. — Jeannie Fields-Dotson —

But to you who are willing to listen, I say, love your enemies! Do good to those who hate you. —Luke 6:27

Never underestimate the power love has on any kind of person.

The day you found out that you would have a child, you enrolled for full-time service.

There is no greater power than the love of God working in us. — Jessica Talbot —

Expose evil when you have to, even fiercely, for it is speaking the truth in love. — Jerry Hamilton

Marriage can also help you grow as a loving person in a way you might not have otherwise.

Loving unconditionally always leads to improved relationships.

Los psicólogos han llegado a la conclusión de que la necesidad de sentirse amado es una necesidad emocional primaria del ser humano. Por amor, escalaremos montañas, cruzaremos mares, atravesaremos las arenas del desierto y soportaremos adversidades inenarrables. Sin amor, las montañas se vuelven difíciles de escalar, los mares son imposibles de cruzar, los desiertos son insoportables y las dificultades son inmensas en la vida.

In communicating love, words are powerful. Words of affection and endearment, words of praise and encouragement, words that give positive guidance all say, "I care about you." Such words are like a gentle, warm rain falling on the soul; they nurture the child's inner sense of worth and security. Even though such words are quickly said, they are not soon forgotten. A child reaps the benefits of affirming words for a lifetime.

Physical presence in the time of crisis is the most powerful gift you can give if your spouse's primary love language is receiving gifts.

If you are wise . . . prove it by living an honorable life, doing good works with the humility that comes from wisdom. —James 3:13

Let's always remember that most of the Ten Commandments boil down to one—to love our neighbors as ourselves. — Susan Lyttek

Our behavior will affect our partner's emotions. In fact, if we learn to express love in the other person's love language, he/she will feel loved. And if that person reciprocates by speaking our love language, he/she will meet our emotional need for love.

Give honor to marriage, and remain faithful to one another in marriage. —Hebrews 13:4

For your kingdom is an everlasting kingdom. You rule throughout all generations. The Lord always keeps his promises; he is gracious in all he does. —Psalm 145:13

Quality time is a parent's gift of presence to a child. It conveys this message: "You are important. I like being with you." It makes the child feel that he is the most important person in the world to the parent. He feels truly loved because he has his parent all to himself.

God sees and cares when we love until it hurts. — Brenda J. Young —

In interiorul fiecarui copil, exista unr ezervor afectiv care de-abia asteapta sa fie umplut cu iubire. Atunci cand un copil se simte cu adevarat iubit, el se va dezvolta normal; dar cand rezervorul este gol, copilul se va comporta in mod nedorit. In mare masura, acest comportament necuviincios este motivat de doritna arzatoare de a umple rezervorul iubirii.

Por cada minuto de enojo se pierden sesenta segundos de felicidad. RALPH WALDO EMERSON

Because the Lord accepts and encourages us, we can accept and encourage others. — Elsi Dodge —

Three things will last forever—faith, hope, and love—and the greatest of these is love. —1 Corinthians 13:13

Let your conversation be gracious and attractive so that you will have the right response for everyone. —Colossians 4:6

Don't give up on the "rocks" you know. Keep praying and loving and trusting God to reach the places you can't. — Jossy Grey —