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Ten Most Popular Posts - #6 - Loves Me, Loves Me Not

Posted At : June 6, 2011 12:15 PM | Posted By : Sharon Betters
Related Categories: Marriage

This post on Valentine's Day generated some spirited comments from a few readers. I think Sherry got to the bottom line pretty quickly - it's all about expectations. While I get the "love languages" train of thought, I have concluded that many women may need to learn how to give up their need for their love languages to be satisfied and instead, give their husbands freedom to express love their way - and be content with the man God has given to them.