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Here I am engaged to marry the “man of my dreams” We’ve been courting for 3 years but for some reason, I didn’t see this guy in my future. Our parents knew each other. His parents were ready to come and start the introduction and the general marriage rites but for some reason, my mother...

If it had not been for your mum, I probably would have been dead by now. My dear daughter, I am your father and knowing that I won’t gain anything from lying to you, here’s my own view on how your mum has truly labored and has filled this space of being my helper. Marrying...

Love is a decision so also, is commitment. Starting a cause you can’t finish is not worth the stress. If you are not ready to commit to marriage, please don’t start a relationship. It is not the kind of commitment to be made in the heat of the moment but rather in the light of...

I was only 28 when it dawned on me that I don’t have any excuse to give my family for not getting married. As this was the norm. Truth be told, I honestly had given up on the topic and idea of marriage as I didn’t really have a good example from my parents. So,...

This is not about gender equality. It is simply about you recognizing your place and what your mandate is as a woman. Helper is defined as someone who helps another person with a task. Woman, this is what you’re designed to be by God your creator – A helper. Woman, being a helper is not...

Weddings are not Marriages. However, in the former, the latter begins. During the wedding vows, before God and Man, the bride and the groom proclaim the following words: For Better; for Worse For Richer; for Poorer In Sickness, and in Health Till death do us part……. Some even go further to write their own vows....

If ever I made a mistake with you it is that I thought that your love was a feeling you were acting on, now that I think about it,……… My wife and friend was a woman who knew my deepest secrets and was proud to still call me her own. We were married for about...

Marriage is not just about our “individual” responsibilities. It’s beyond that. Rather, it’s about communicating ideas, thoughts, and concepts about each spouse’s want and finding common ground. We cannot overemphasize the fact that marriage is between a man and a woman that has agreed to come together as one. Up until that moment of proclamation...

He saw her, loved her, proposed to her and now unwanted? What then happened to the love, attraction, beauty, and chemistry that drew her to him in the first place? What went wrong and how? What changed or who changed? Is woman independent of man? Why the unwanted wife and not the unwanted husband? These...

It’s been so long, I patiently waited for this day to come. I am sure you are wondering what it is that gives me so much joy. Well, let me start from where the thoughts brewed. 3 years before now, mine and I started pondering on when our children were going to pop the stories...

When you were born into your family, you knew not what the future of the family holds. Through the thick and thin of your growing up, you never changed or denied that you came from this family. Yes, you did not choose to be in that family but eventually, here you are. And now you...

Let me say this emphatically, DON’T STAND ON THE ASSUMPTION THAT YOU CAN CHANGE ONE ANOTHER’S MIND DOWN THE ROAD TO SUIT YOUR OWN DESIRES. Let me say this emphatically, DON’T STAND ON THE ASSUMPTION THAT YOU CAN CHANGE ONE ANOTHER’S MIND DOWN THE ROAD TO SUIT YOUR OWN DESIRES. It’s healthier to know “Before...

For you to be committed before and after saying I DO, you must have a strong WHY. This is the reason for agreeing to the engagement in the first place

Before you take the jump into the lifetime covenant of marriage, it’s imperative to think through the goals and dreams that both of you are nurturing. Do you have the capability to support one another’s desires and quests? How will your marriage affect your goals and vice versa? What are you willing to forgo for...

Are you really worried about someone in your life? Are you being negatively impacted by the consequences of someone else’s behavior?

You don’t have to get involved in another toxic relationship. Learn how to stop the madness, and create the healthy relationship you’re longing for.

Why are we attracted to opposites, until they make us crazy? Why do we obsess over our beloved? Why does love fade even as attachment gets stronger?