In Love for Life Building or Rebuilding a Great Marriage Mike Mazzalongo #2 - The Currency of Love I want and work to give you the same or better life that I want for myself. The Currency of Love is… Communication “Communication is to Love as Blood is to Life” “You can’t know anyone unless you communicate with them.” “You can’t love anyone you don’t know” “Therefore, the depth of love existing between a couple will largely depend on the amount and depth of their communication.” 5 Languages of Love – Gary Chapman 1. Words 5 Languages of Love – Gary Chapman 1. Words 2. Gifts 5 Languages of Love – Gary Chapman 1. Words 2. Gifts 3. Actions 5 Languages of Love – Gary Chapman 1. Words 2. Gifts 3. Actions 4. Time 5 Languages of Love – Gary Chapman 1. Words 2. Gifts 3. Actions 4. Time 5. Physical Touching 5 Languages of Love – Gary Chapman 1. Words 2. Gifts 3. Actions 4. Time 5. Physical Touching Unless we’re spoken to in our love language we will not feel loved. People tend to receive their love messages in the same language they speak their love messages. Love improves when communication improves Productive Communication 1. Honest Honest communication is sometimes risky. Hierarchy of Needs Women Men Hierarchy of Needs Women 1. Affection Men Hierarchy of Needs Women 1. Affection 2. Attention Men Hierarchy of Needs Women 1. Affection 2. Attention 3. Trust Men Hierarchy of Needs Women 1. 2. 3. 4. Affection Attention Trust Financial Security Men Hierarchy of Needs Women 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Affection Attention Trust Financial Security Involvement Men Hierarchy of Needs Women Men 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 1. Sexual Fulfillment Affection Attention Trust Financial Security Involvement Hierarchy of Needs Women Men 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 1. Sexual Fulfillment 2. Playmate Affection Attention Trust Financial Security Involvement Hierarchy of Needs Women Men 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 1. Sexual Fulfillment 2. Playmate 3. Attractiveness Affection Attention Trust Financial Security Involvement Hierarchy of Needs Women Men 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 1. 2. 3. 4. Affection Attention Trust Financial Security Involvement Sexual Fulfillment Playmate Attractiveness Domestic Support Hierarchy of Needs Women Men 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Affection Attention Trust Financial Security Involvement Sexual Fulfillment Playmate Attractiveness Domestic Support Admiration Productive Communication 1. Honest 2. Clear Productive Communication 1. Honest 2. Clear 3. Complete Loving Marriage = Good Witness Assignment: • Do Communication Worksheet • Read Book of Ruth