Recently, we had a marriage seminar in our church, where we had an interview session for two of our pastors. We were able to ask them questions about their marriage to learn from their experience over the years. Anyway, one of the things they mentioned they had to learn along the way was to manage …
When we hear that people have divorced, many of us are likely to assume that they no longer love each other automatically. But life is not always black and white; it contains different shades of grey as well. And in one of those shades, it is possible for two people who are still in love …
Due to societal overglorification of marriage, especially when it relates to women, a lot of women have felt like they need to sacrifice everything to make it happen. Right from when a girl is little, marriage being the end goal is sold to her – sometimes subtly – and before she knows it, she joins …
One truth that we all need to come to terms with when it comes to marriages and relationships is that your partner can be attracted to someone else. Yes, they can even develop feelings for someone else. As unfortunate as it may sound to you, you are not the only person who is perfect for …
People rarely leave a relationship on the day they decide they are done. Of course, this might be different for abuse victims who might get up and leave when they decide they’ve had enough. And that’s valid given the circumstances. But outside of that, it takes weeks and sometimes months after someone is done before …
I understand that some people enjoy the comfort of lies. And to be honest, I see the appeal. When you don’t know your spouse is having an affair, you can live as normally as you’ve always been living and never have to deal with the consequences of that knowledge. As sad as it is, even …
I remember when my first boyfriend broke up with me, and I hung out with my friends later, amidst the pain I was feeling. It was after the fact that I informed them he broke up with me. As you would expect, they were shocked because of how “happy” I was. But the truth is …
They said weekends are for weddings, right? So, let’s talk about marriage this weekend. Marriage is one of the most beautiful relationships ever, yet it can also be one of the most challenging. And I keep asking myself how one thing can be at the extreme end of two opposites because when a marriage is …
There are so many things wrong with the media’s portrayal of things. It’s true that the media shows us things as they occur in the world, and without it, we wouldn’t have a global village, but I still think that the media’s image is biased and not completely correct. For instance, marriage in the media. …
How do we talk about toxicity in marriage? It troubles me that many people go into marriage to do life with the love of their lives. With so many beautiful expectations. Yet, they go in and go through a lot of negative experiences. How do we talk about toxicity in marriage? That a home that …