This document discusses the importance of communication in building a strong marriage. It outlines five languages of love - words, gifts, actions, time, and physical touching - and explains that people need to receive love in their primary love language to feel loved. The document also contrasts the hierarchy of needs for men and women in a relationship, such as women prioritizing affection and attention while men prioritize sexual fulfillment and being seen as a playmate. Productive communication is said to be honest, clear, and complete. The overall message is that improving communication is key to improving love and having a loving marriage.

1. In Love for Life
Building or Rebuilding a Great Marriage
Mike Mazzalongo
#2 - The Currency of Love

2. I want and work to give you the same
or better life that I want for myself.

3. The Currency of Love is…
Communication

4. “Communication is to Love
as Blood is to Life”

5. “You can’t know anyone unless
you communicate with them.”

6. “You can’t love anyone you
don’t know”

7. “Therefore, the depth of love
existing between a couple will
largely depend on the amount and
depth of their communication.”

8. 5 Languages of Love – Gary Chapman
1. Words

9. 5 Languages of Love – Gary Chapman
1. Words
2. Gifts

10. 5 Languages of Love – Gary Chapman
1. Words
2. Gifts
3. Actions

11. 5 Languages of Love – Gary Chapman
1. Words
2. Gifts
3. Actions
4. Time

12. 5 Languages of Love – Gary Chapman
1. Words
2. Gifts
3. Actions
4. Time
5. Physical Touching

13. 5 Languages of Love – Gary Chapman
1. Words
2. Gifts
3. Actions
4. Time
5. Physical Touching

14. Unless we’re spoken to in our love
language we will not feel loved.

15. People tend to receive their love
messages in the same language
they speak their love messages.

16. Love improves when
communication improves

17. Productive Communication
1. Honest

18. Honest communication is
sometimes risky.

19. Hierarchy of Needs
Women
Men

20. Hierarchy of Needs
Women
1. Affection
Men

21. Hierarchy of Needs
Women
1. Affection
2. Attention
Men

22. Hierarchy of Needs
Women
1. Affection
2. Attention
3. Trust
Men

23. Hierarchy of Needs
Women
1. Affection
2. Attention
3. Trust
4. Financial Security
Men

24. Hierarchy of Needs
Women
1. Affection
2. Attention
3. Trust
4. Financial Security
5. Involvement
Men

25. Hierarchy of Needs
Women
Men
1. Affection
2. Attention
3. Trust
4. Financial Security
5. Involvement
1. Sexual Fulfillment

26. Hierarchy of Needs
Women
Men
1. Affection
2. Attention
3. Trust
4. Financial Security
5. Involvement
1. Sexual Fulfillment
2. Playmate

27. Hierarchy of Needs
Women
Men
1. Affection
2. Attention
3. Trust
4. Financial Security
5. Involvement
1. Sexual Fulfillment
2. Playmate
3. Attractiveness

28. Hierarchy of Needs
Women
Men
1. Affection
2. Attention
3. Trust
4. Financial Security
5. Involvement
1. Sexual Fulfillment
2. Playmate
3. Attractiveness
4. Domestic Support

29. Hierarchy of Needs
Women
Men
1. Affection
2. Attention
3. Trust
4. Financial Security
5. Involvement
1. Sexual Fulfillment
2. Playmate
3. Attractiveness
4. Domestic Support
5. Admiration

30. Productive Communication
1. Honest
2. Clear

31. Productive Communication
1. Honest
2. Clear
3. Complete

32. Loving Marriage = Good Witness

33. Assignment:
• Do Communication Worksheet
• Read Book of Ruth