Bearing Gifts of Relationship

Think about the gifts you give each other that aren't wrapped in boxes. Below mark an X on the continuum for each gift that loving partners regularly offer.

Affirm yourselves for gifts you give freely; ask yourselves why one or both of you may be neglecting some of these gifts.

We give each other the gift of LISTENING without interrupting.

Rarely Sometimes Very Often

We're generous with AFFECTION: hugs, kisses, holding hands.

Rarely Sometimes Very Often

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We give each other the gift of LAUGHTER.

Rarely Sometimes Very Often

We exchange written NOTES, saying "Thank you, love you, miss you."

Rarely Sometimes Very Often

We give each other COMPLIMENTS like "You look great today."

Rarely Sometimes Very Often

We do each other FAVORS, such as offering to help with a chore.

Rarely Sometimes Very Often

We give each other the gift of SOLITUDE: "I'll keep the kids today."

Rarely Sometimes Very Often

We give each other the gift of a CHEERFUL DISPOSITION.

Rarely Sometimes Very Often

Adapted from an exercise in FamilyStyle, newsletter of Church of The Nazarene

Bear gifts, don't bury them; that would be a grave mistake!