Focus on the Family with Jim Daly How to Speak the Love Language Your Spouse Needs Most (Part 1 of 2)
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Feb 12, 2026 
Dr. Gary Chapman, pastor and author of The Five Love Languages; Les Parrott, clinical psychologist and bestselling marriage author; and Leslie Parrott, marriage therapist and researcher. They explore identifying a spouse’s primary love language, the subtle dialects within each language, and practical ways to become intentional, curious, and authentic in expressing love.
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Meeting On A Ski Slope
- Les and Leslie first met as teenagers on a ski slope during a youth trip.
- That early meeting launched a lifelong relationship and partnership.
Why Love Efforts Often Miss The Mark
- Couples often sincerely try to love but the other person still doesn't feel loved.
- Gary Chapman found five recurring emotional needs that explain this mismatch.
Learn The Five Primary Languages
- Learn the five primary love languages: words, acts, gifts, time, touch.
- Use that knowledge to tailor how you regularly express love to your spouse.
