Being a great gift giver doesn’t mean you have to break the bank. Learn how thoughtful gifts can speak love to your spouse.

Talking Points:

  • A person with this love language loves gift giving. So, they are especially excited for Christmas, birthdays and other special occasions where they can give thoughtful gifts to the people they love.
  • They key isn’t the amount of money you spend, the key is giving a thoughtful gift. Proverbs 11:24-25
  • If this is your spouse’s language, ask them to help you set the right expectations and parameters. Don’t assume that your spouse wants you to bust the budget they just want to know you’ve put thought into the gifts you buy.
Discussion:
  1. Initial reactions to this topic? What jumped out at you?
  2. What’s the best gift you’ve ever received? Why did it mean so much to you?
  3. What would you say you enjoy more, giving gifts or receiving them? Explain.
  4. On a scale from 1-10, rate how good you are at buying gifts for your spouse. Explain. How could you improve?
  5. In your opinion, what makes for a good gift? How do you think your spouse would answer this question?
  6. Read Proverbs 11:24-25. What are some creative gift ideas that don’t cost a lot of money?
  7. What are some other questions you can ask your spouse to get a sense for the kinds of gifts they would like?
  8. Is there a step you need to take based on today’s topic?

Adapted from the book The Five Love Languages by Gary Chapman

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