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five love languages for men – from a man (my hubby!) :: review + giveaway

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So we all know that love for a man and woman can be as different as black and white, venus and mars, give and take… showing someone you love them can be difficult if your “love languages” differ. For me, my love language is “time.” I love it when my husband blocks off time from his busy schedule… just… for… me. No interruptions. No kids. Just the two of us. He continually shows his love for me in many ways, one way in particular was by reading and REVIEWING the book Five Love Languages for Men by Dr Gary Chapman. Here’s a book for men… reviewed by a man (my sweet husband!):

5LoveLanguagesForMenMany people start putting time and effort into their marriage after something has started to go wrong. As men, we usually don’t realize something is going wrong until it is REALLY going wrong. At that point, the risk is extremely high that you will lose your spouse emotionally, physically, spiritually, and possibly to divorce. The predominant trend is for relationships to start out with passion and desire and it is easy to date and pursue your mate. As the years go by, children, careers, and a plethora of other things distract you from taking your marriage as seriously as you ought to take it. Whether your marriage is shaky or great, now is the time to actively reinforce it and be the husband you know you need to be.

An excellent place to start is by reading The 5 Love Languages For Men. This book is simple, practical, and effective. It also shows you how to identify what matters most to your wife and specifically how to use that knowledge to deepen your marriage. There are numerous step-by-step guides and very detailed actions that you can take to strengthen your relationship. Aside from the lists and guides, you can extract many great quotes and use them throughout your day. Here is one sentence from Gary Chapman that caught my attention, “The right words, spoken at the right time by the right person, can inspire people to do the unlikely, the improbable, and in some cases, the near impossible.” Many husbands tend to be selfish and get what they can out of their marriage, but when you give more of yourself is when you end up getting the most.

There are many resources related to strengthening your marriage, but this book is a great place to start. You could read it a few times a year and continue to get more out of it and apply it to situations you are facing at the moment. Again, there is no better time to invest in your marriage than right now.

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  • Sand
    March 5, 2015 at 11:40 pm

    Through words, presence and actions!

  • Buddy Garrett
    March 5, 2015 at 11:26 pm

    I show her love by treating her like a queen.

  • John Herman
    March 5, 2015 at 6:19 pm

    I tell her that I love her everyday! I also like to help her out with whatever she needs.

  • John Herman
    March 5, 2015 at 6:17 pm

    I tell her that I love her everyday!

  • Jennifer Herman
    March 5, 2015 at 5:19 pm

    I listen and shared things with him everyday.

  • misti
    March 5, 2015 at 4:09 pm

    I continually work on improving myself, my patience, my communication style and my weaknesses

  • Autumn B
    March 5, 2015 at 11:32 am

    Lots of physical affection!

  • Theresa Smith
    March 4, 2015 at 5:18 pm

    I put is needs before my own every day.

  • Ed
    March 4, 2015 at 11:46 am

    Cupcakes and foot massages!

  • Danalee Davis
    March 4, 2015 at 1:48 am

    I make my husband his lunches for work. Even when I am so, so tired.

  • Kimberlie
    March 3, 2015 at 10:40 pm

    We spend lots of time together. And he loves it when I cook for him.

  • Leela
    March 3, 2015 at 5:07 am

    Doing special things for him.

  • Becky Moore
    March 1, 2015 at 2:08 pm

    I do special things and make sure he knows he is appreciated

  • DanielM
    February 27, 2015 at 7:45 pm

    lots of surprise gifts and doing things for her

  • Nancy
    February 26, 2015 at 5:04 pm

    I like to surprise him with special treats.

  • deanna
    February 26, 2015 at 3:31 pm

    I give him hugs and leave him little surprises.

  • Brittney House
    February 25, 2015 at 11:00 pm

    I show him through actions and words.

  • Racquel S
    February 24, 2015 at 11:38 am

    I make him dinner every night, make sure he has clean and pressed clothes for work, and other little things that I know he likes!

  • Em Mahr
    February 23, 2015 at 7:51 am

    I show my spouse love by telling him that I love him and doing things for him that I knwo he hates, like the laundry, vacuuming, etc.

  • Christine
    February 22, 2015 at 6:57 pm

    I give him back massages.
    Thanks for the chance!

  • Terra Heck
    February 22, 2015 at 7:04 am

    I show my spouse love by telling him I love him several times throughout the day. I also clean up his messes around the house without complaint and I hold hands with him often. Thanks.
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  • Amanda Alvarado
    February 19, 2015 at 11:27 pm

    I do little things for him and kiss and hug him a lot and tell him I love him several times a day!

  • Jessica Beard
    February 19, 2015 at 7:22 pm

    I give him a back rub every night. I also make him dinner.

  • Candice Balser
    February 19, 2015 at 6:02 pm

    I show love by doing little things like making a favorite dinner.

  • jennifer
    February 19, 2015 at 5:41 pm

    I say it! and put my spouse’s needs before mine.

  • ken ohl
    February 19, 2015 at 5:27 pm

    I try to show it in actions as well as words everyday not just special occasions. thankyou, ken

  • Patricia
    February 19, 2015 at 4:22 pm

    I like to send him notes in his lunch.

  • Nicole Vosburgh
    February 19, 2015 at 4:14 pm

    I love surprising my husband with little gifts!

  • Brittany Millsaps
    February 19, 2015 at 3:46 pm

    By trying to do nice things for him

  • Holly Kennedy
    February 19, 2015 at 10:45 am

    I make him red velvet cupcakes.

  • Laura
    February 19, 2015 at 10:38 am

    We’ve committed to truly listen to each other. Every day. It’s something we feel that we both really need (to be heard), and so we take great joy it doing it for each other.