People tend to criticize their spouse most loudly in the area where they themselves have the deepest emotional need.

We can certainly see contemporary examples of people who radically change. As long you believe your spouse will never change and you keep telling yourself that, then you live with no hope. But if you understand that that's a myth, then you open up the door to hope.

We fail to reckon with the reality of human nature. By nature,we are egocentric. Our world revolves around us. None of us is totally altruistic.

Much of the misbehavior of children is motivated by the cravings of an empty LOVE TANK.

Life's deepest meaning is not found in accomplishments , but in relationships

Conflicts are not a sign you've married the wrong person. They simply affirm you are human.

Before I discovered the concept of the 5 love languages, a bit of advice I was given was to become a student of my wife and to take time to learn what makes her feel loved. I soon learned that what makes her feel loved may not always be the thing I want to do because it may not come natural to me. But learning to love her in the way that makes her feel loved is a greater demonstration of my love for her, because I've chosen to do it with a goal of pleasing her.