How can you help military families in your church? Start a small group that serves as a place for military couples to talk. Include former military members who can empathize and share how they've learned to cope.
There are two responses to sin: we can confess our wrongdoing and seek forgiveness, or we can continue in our sin. For those who continue to sin, God will bring discipline the the Christian who continues to sin.
There are many military couples, and the challenges they face are immense. If you know of a couple in the military, make it point to invest in their live and encourage them.
Failing to live up to the Biblical ideal of a spouse isn't unusual. This doesn't mean your marriage is destined to fail; but is does require confession, repentance and forgiveness.
How do you speak your spouse's love language when they're deployed? All of the 5 love languages can be spoken, even at a distance. Thankfully, Dr. Gary Chapman wrote a book called, The Five Love Languages - Military Edition. You'll find a wealth of suggestions inside.
Gary Chapman, Ph.D. is an author, speaker, pastor, and counselor who has a passion for people, and for helping them form lasting relationships. The 5 Love Languages® is one of Chapman’s most popular titles, topping various bestseller charts for years, selling over twenty million copies, and has been translated into 50 languages. Chapman has been directly involved in real-life marriage and family counseling since the 1970s, and his two radio programs air nationally on the Moody Radio Network and affiliate stations.
For more information visit www.5lovelanguages.com
A Love Language™ Minute draws from Dr. Gary Chapman's years of counseling experience, excerpts from his live events, and his answers to listeners' questions to give encouragement and practical help and hope for the relationships in your life