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S1: One of the most common complaints I hear from Christian

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S1: wives is that they want to have a deeper level

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S1: of spiritual intimacy with their husbands.

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S2: Doctor Gary Chapman with a Love Language minute.

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S1: I believe there are two ways to build spiritual intimacy.

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S1: One is by shared experience, attending worship together and holding

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S1: hands while the minister prays. Making time to pray together daily,

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S1: even if it is silent. Prayer. Or attending a couple's

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S1: Bible study. Another approach is to discuss with each other

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S1: some of your thoughts about spiritual realities. It may be

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S1: as simple as sharing what you read in your quiet

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S1: time this morning. While your spouse listens attentively and affirms

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S1: your insights. Spiritual intimacy is an important part of marriage.

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S1: In fact, it is the most important aspect of your

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S1: marriage and will greatly affect all other areas.

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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.