Speaking Their Love Language: How To Communicate What Your Spouse Really Needs

A Purpose Driven Marriage Podcast

Episode Description: In this episode of A Purpose Driven Marriage Podcast, Duane and Nadine Stewart dive into the transformative concept of the Five Love Languages. Rooted in Dr. Gary Chapman’s groundbreaking book The Five Love Languages: The Secret to Love That Lasts, they explore how understanding and speaking your spouse's love language can lead to fewer conflicts, deeper emotional connections, and greater marital satisfaction. 💖

You'll hear relatable stories, expert-backed insights, and actionable tips on how to identify and speak your spouse's love language effectively—even when it feels unnatural at first.

What You'll Learn: ✅ The Five Love Languages: Words of Affirmation, Acts of Service, Receiving Gifts, Quality Time, and Physical Touch ✅ Why we naturally express love the way we want to receive it—and how that can create misunderstandings ✅ Practical examples of how couples can align their love expressions ✅ Research-based insights into the benefits of love language communication ✅ Tips to discover your spouse’s primary love language

Episode Highlights:

• [00:03:45] How Dr. Gary Chapman’s counseling experience led to identifying love language mismatches
• [00:10:22] Real-life couple stories where love languages created breakthroughs
• [00:20:11] Discovering your spouse’s love language by observing their behavior and complaints
• [00:27:00] How love languages impact conflict resolution and emotional connection

Challenge of the Week: Take 10 minutes with your spouse to discuss your love languages. Don’t know them yet? Take the quiz together! Links are in the show notes. Once you discover each other's love languages, talk about practical ways to show love that resonates deeply.

Resources Mentioned: 📚 The Five Love Languages by Dr. Gary Chapman 🧩 Take the Love Language Quiz

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