Last year I shared much of this post with the people who read my e-devotion. For years the book The 5 Love Languages has been part of the counseling that I have provided to couples before they married as well as those who were struggling within marriage. In a marriage class that Julie and I attended a couple years ago this was also part of the things shared. Personally we have found great value in what Dr. Chapman shares in his book, but I’ve also seen God use it in the lives of other people who are seeking help. No, it is not a magic ticket to a better marriage or greater relationships. Yet if we apply the truth of what it taught, things will improve. When we value other people and seek to learn what others need, we will prefer them or place a higher value on their needs than we will our own needs. This week I ran into a pastor friend who shared this truth with me as a living illustration. It really was incredible, and that is why ...