Love is not always meek and mild. Sometimes love is firm and tough, but it is no less love. See how we can learn from Christ's love.

Some people with the love language of gifts choose to give money, while others prefer to stay attuned to the immediate needs of those around them. How do you decide to give gifts?

Every close relationship spends sufficient time together and sufficient time apart. All of us need some time apart from the pressures of family life.

What is the biblical pattern for decision making? The conversation between Jesus and His Father that occurred in Gethsemane just prior to His crucifixion shows the ideal.

Is it time to rethink your financial plan? Finances won't resolve themselves, and a loving couple won't magically align their financial priorities without some good thought, planning, and communication.

The theme of listening runs through the parable of the farmer scattering seed. Notice how Jesus describes the progression from hearing to listening to understanding. The more we listen and the better we listen, the more we understand. That's certainly true of Jesus' teachings, but it also applies to conversations between loved ones.

In Matthew 11, Jesus issues an appealing invitation: "Come to me, all of you who are weary and carry heavy burdens, and I will give you rest." Those gentle words, that promise of rest, speak to our souls. Jesus goes on to say, "Take my yoke upon you."

When was the last time you gave your loved one

Are you a cheerful giver?

How do you know God loves you? Ask a dozen people that question, and you may get a dozen answers. In human relationships, we feel loved when another person speaks our primary love language. If words of affirmation is your love language, then you will feel loved when someone verbally affirms you. The same principle is true in our relationship with God.