If you’re single, dating, engaged or married, these two books will help your relationship tremendously. I suggest buying a copy of each for you and your significant other.
1. The 5 Love Languages by Gary Chapman: You may have heard of this book before and it’s not to be taken lightly for something that seems so simple. Jordan and I met almost 8 years ago and we just went over these last night. Haha, boy how things have changed. It’s so important to know your significant others’ love language! It’s easily one of the easiest ways to keep a happy, healthy relationship. Here they are;
1. Words of Affirmation
2. Gifts
3. Acts of Service
4. Quality Time
5. Physical Touch
For Jordan, ‘Words of Affirmation’ is his love language. And for me, lol, it’s equal parts of all 5 according to the questionnaire we did last night. 4 years ago, ‘Quality Time’ was my love language. Jordan and I could hang out and do nothing all day and it meant the world to me. Once you know your and their love language, love just became that much easier because you’ll know what speaks to both your hearts. The simplest of words can go a long way like,’I’m proud of you’. For Jordan, this is a simple act of respect for who he is as a person. It makes him feel appreciated.
The 5 Love Languages also has an app that allows you to quickly answer a questionnaire if that’s easier. (We did this last night)
2. The Meaning of Marriage by Tim Keller: this book is what we read when we were engaged and it quickly became a wall for us to lean on. A guide to having a christ-like relationship. If you’re single, this will help you navigate as you search for your person. If you’re in a relationship, this book will help realign your values. It’s an easy read that will walk you through almost every stage a relationship goes through; money, family, love, sex, Jesus. I highly recommend this book for anyone who is looking to have Christ at the center of their relationship and life.
