I am an advocate for Godly friendships with the opposite sex, but I have also heard many arguments suggesting that Christian males and females cannot be friends. A majority of intimate relationships develop from a friendship, which shows the reason why they are necessary. But they are needed for more than just potentially meeting your spouse. They are also essential for … [Read more...]
The Perfect Prayer to Get the Devil Out of Your Marriage
I can remember like it was yesterday. We were three months away from celebrating our first year anniversary. Up to this point, our marriage had been one of amazing bliss. I don't know if it's because we didn't recognize him, but the devil had started to make pit stops in our relationship. If you're anything like we were, you will need many prayers to get the devil out of your … [Read more...]
21 Conversation Starters to Help Couples Struggling to Communicate
The relationship between my wife and I was a long distance one for our entire courting and engagement season. There is good news and bad news about being in a long distance relationship. The good news is you are forced to learn how to communicate. The bad news is you only see each other every so often. But, because of the distance, conversation starters came somewhat easy. I … [Read more...]
How We Discovered the Simple Secret to a Better Sex Life
I can remember like it was yesterday, Natasha and I had been married for almost two years at that point. Sex, for most marriages, can be one of the most challenging areas of their relationship. For example, when it comes to a better sex life, there are couples who have different expectations, couples who don't have enough time for intimacy or couples who are suffering from a … [Read more...]
10 Scriptures To Help You Heal After A Bad Breakup
Reading scriptures on healing can help mend a broken heart. When a relationship doesn’t work out, it can be very challenging to adjust to a life without that person. The amount of time the relationship lasted and how serious the commitment was will determine how long it takes you to move forward. Here, I'll share 10 scriptures on healing you can reflect on after a bad … [Read more...]
4 Prayers to Pray to Break Financial Curses and Increase Financial Blessing
Is it right to pray for wealth and prosperity? Although the Bible is very clear in 1 Timothy 6:10 that “the love of money is the root of all evil," it is also clear from Psalm 11:1-3 that "wealth and riches are for those that fear the Lord.” It is God’s desire to see His children move in great authority through building and distributing wealth. But what do you do when you can’t … [Read more...]
5 Online Dating Lessons from a Man Who Found His Wife on Facebook
If you are like me, a hopeless romantic, then you have probably already thought of some sort of fairy tale-like story of how you would want to meet your future spouse. I always thought I would be at the grocery store and turn on aisle three to get some pasta sauce and she would also be in the same aisle looking for noodles. Our buggies would collide causing her to almost … [Read more...]
The 7 Words Every Pregnant Woman Needs to Hear from Her Man
Children are a true blessing from the Lord, and bring so much joy to your lives. But, the process by which they come into the world is nothing short of God’s grace and mercy. The journey of pregnancy is different for every expecting mom; and having the support of family and friends means the world to them. We learned so much during our first pregnancy that our second one has … [Read more...]
2 Genuine Reasons Why Loving is Hard But Worth It
The great Nelson Mandela stated in one of his most noteworthy quotes, “No one is born hating another person because of the color of his skin, or his background or his religion. People must learn to hate, and if they can learn to hate, they can be taught to love, for love comes more naturally to the human heart than its opposite." Just because a person has the capacity to … [Read more...]
When Missing Your Spouse is a Good Sign
When you said, “I Do” to your spouse on your wedding day, you were making a commitment like none other. A commitment to love, cherish and honor one another through the good, bad and ugly as long as you both shall live. No matter how long or fast it took you to get to that altar, all that mattered in that moment was your future together. The first year of marriage is what … [Read more...]
4 Mental Distractions That’ll Keep You from Finding Love
The year was 1992 in a small town called, Albany, Ga. It was then and there that I had my first record of experiencing what I concluded at the time was love. Sadly, she would move away, and I would never see her in daycare again. Yes, I said, “Daycare.” It was a real life example of the young and the playful. From then I’ve always had a fascination with this thing called … [Read more...]
The One Thing That Ruins Good Relationships EVERY …SINGLE …TIME
Relationships are a type of commodity for this life that will never be fully understood. The beginning of your existence came from someone (Yo Mama), having the courage to push you out, and then another person (The Doctor), having the intelligence to pull you out to prepare you for the life on this planet. One of the most ironic statements I’ve heard and I know you’ve heard … [Read more...]
No Sex Until Marriage? The 3 People You Will Need Help From
I am so proud of you. I don’t care about your past or even your last night, I simply care about your tomorrow. Abstaining from sex until marriage is one of the best ways to guard your heart and mind from attaching to someone before its appropriate time. A man can put a condom on to protect you from an STD or pregnancy, but there is nothing to protect your heart, which is … [Read more...]
How Long is too Long to Wait Until He Proposes
Whether you are currently engaged, dating or single, the answer to this question will help you tremendously for when it is time to cross this bridge. Time is a very important commodity not only in relationship but also in life in general. It is through time that things have the opportunity to mature, develop and evolve, granting the ability to make sound … [Read more...]
4 Commitments for Christians That’ll Determine Their Readiness for Marriage
[tps_header]One question I get asked quite often is, “How do you know when you’re ready for marriage?” I used to give a very non-direct answer such as, “You're never really ready for marriage.” Then, I would go into a long explanation of that concept, which is largely true. As one of the most emphatic teachers of marriage preparation, I can tell you that even with … [Read more...]