" In the heart of the teenager, love has to do with connection, acceptance, and nurture. Connection requires the physical presence of the parent and meaningful communication. Acceptance implies unconditional love regardless of the behavior of the teen. Nurture is feeding the spirit of the teen with encouragement and comfort. The opposite of connection is abandonment. The opposite of acceptance is rejection. And the opposite of nurture is abuse—physical or verbal. Any teenager who feels abandoned, rejected, or abused will almost certainly struggle with self-worth, meaning, and purpose. "

― Gary Chapman , God Speaks Your Love Language: How to Feel and Reflect God's Love