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S1: One of the great hindrances to marital growth is the

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S1: belief that some situations are hopeless.

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S2: Doctor Gary Chapman with a love language minute.

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S1: Those who believe this usually think that their situation falls

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S1: into this category. They reason. Perhaps there's hope for others.

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S1: But my marriage is hopeless. Too much has happened. It

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S1: has gone on too long. The hurt is too deep.

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S1: The damage is irreversible. This kind of thinking leads to

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S1: depression and divorce. Talk to any Christian counselor and they

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S1: will tell you of scores of couples whose marriages have

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S1: been radically changed. It all begins with choosing to live

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S1: by truth rather than believing a lie. I call this

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S1: reality living. Remember Jesus said, the truth will set you free.

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S2: Doctor Gary Chapman is the author of The Five Love Languages.

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S2: For more, visit five Love Languages. Com.