A Love Language Minute

Join in today as Gary Chapman talks about if and how God forgives divorce.

God gives us real freedom, but we are never free from the seeds we plant. Join in as Gary Chapman explains that despite the decisions we make, God can still use them to work miracles.

This is the day for reflection. We stand on the threshold of new opportunities. Are you pleased with the way you invested your time and energies last year? Are there changes you need to make in your lifestyle at the beginning of this new year? Join in as Gary Chapman shares how to start the new year right.

Join in today as Gary Chapman encourages you to look forward to a new year after reflecting on the past year.

Money troubles often creep up at the end of the year. Join in as Gary Chapman gives a piece of advice to look at your finances in a new way.

Today, Gary Chapman answers the following question: “Gary, my wife is a ‘spender’ and tends to hide purchases from me. How can I confront her on this in a positive way?”

This is the day the children receive their gifts. With much anticipation they have waited for this day. But they are not the only ones who waited. The prophets waited. Ancient Israel waited. But in the fullness of time God sent forth His Son, born of a woman…to redeem those who waited. Today, we look back to that first Christmas with great joy. We see it as God’s greatest gift to man. We give gifts to our children because we love them. God’s gift to us also flowed from a heart of love. “For God so loved the world, that He gave his uniquely begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life.” Don’t let the day pass without explaining to your children the meaning of that first Christmas.

For many, today is a day dedicated to ‘last minute shopping’. I’m often wondered what God was doing the day before Christ was born? Probably guiding each step as Joseph and Mary traveled to Bethlehem. The most profound event of human history was about to happen. The theologians call it the ‘incarnation’. God becoming human in the form of a baby. God had communicated for hundreds of years through the prophets. But now He sends His own Son. To use the words of John, “The Word became flesh and we observed His glory, the glory as the One and Only Son from the Father, full of grace and truth.” In the midst of today’s busyness, let’s make time to reflect upon God’s greatest gift.

Christmas reminds us that in the ‘fullness of time’ God invaded human history because He loves us. That love is no less today than it was 2000 years ago. He calls all men, women, and children to turn their hearts toward Him. He wants to forgive our past failures, and receive us into His family forever. What could be better news than that? And, when we come into His family, He changes our hearts. He fills us with love rather than hate, with generosity instead of greed, with tenderness rather than harshness. Do you see the impact this has on our family relationships? Have you said to God, “Yes, I want to come into Your family?” It’s the first step in improving your own family relationships. Accept God’s gift of forgiveness and eternal life and it will be your best Christmas ever.

It might be a surprise to some people that we did not create Christmas. We celebrate it! Christmas was God’s idea. From the moment Adam and Eve disobeyed God in the Garden, God began His plans for Christmas. The first step in that plan was to slay an animal and provide clothes for Adam and Eve. The symbolism was clear; some day there would be a perfect lamb who would be born to die. At Christmas we celebrate his birth. We remember His sinless life invested in loving people, and his sacrificial death which provided for us a robe of righteousness. Now, we can have fellowship with God, and call Him Father. We love Him because He first loved us. That is the good news of Christmas. Why not find a quiet place and Thank God for His Christmas gift?

“Gary, getting our extended families together over the holidays is a huge source of stress for me because no one seems to get along. What are some ways to defuse tense family get-togethers?" Join in today as Gary Chapman tackles this question.

God speaks all five love languages, join in as Gary Chapman explains how God communicates his love.

No matter when it happens, having a divorce around the holidays is very difficult. Join in today as Gary Chapman shares his thoughts on handling the pain of waiting to divorce around Christmas.

With so much stress around the holidays, your objective must be clearly in mind – to build up your spouse or your child. Join in as Gary Chapman talks about setting the emotional foundation for the holidays.

Today, Gary Chapman answers the following question: “Gary, my wife and I will be spending our holiday season apart on military deployment. What is the best way to show love over the distance?”