It’s raining. Each raindrop gently falls as though it were a small piece of the clouds, descending to the earth below. Ever so softly, the steady fall of drops whisper a melody as they splash upon their window pane. Inside, a pair of lovers, oblivious to the outside world, lie there affixed in each other’s embrace. Now that I’ve got your attention. I just described the … [Read more...]
9 Qualities Every Christian Should Look For in a Future Spouse
Navigating the dating pool can be difficult. When you consider of a laundry list of compatibilities from physical attraction and personality to social class, it’s hard to decide where to begin. Yet, as a single Christian, there is one consideration that far outweighs them all: Character. The Bible states in 1 Corinthians chapter 4, verse 5, “He will bring to light what is … [Read more...]
7 Ways to Spice Up Your Marriage: Don’t Settle for Sexless in Your Sanctuary
So, Valentine’s Day is over. But does that mean you just hang up the romance until the next special occasion? Remember the time (in my Michael Jackson voice) when you two first got married and you simply couldn’t keep your hands off each other...and there was no special occasion necessary? There was this insatiable magnetism when you two were together. But then you allowed life … [Read more...]
YOU CAN’T HANDLE THE TRUTH! 3 Very REAL Reasons Your Man Might Be Lying to You!
“Why won’t you just tell me the truth?” “Baby, you know you can tell me the truth…” “I can handle the truth…” Most men have heard those statements before. And because they often sound so earnest and so convincing, many men have gone down that scary road of telling the truth just to find out that it leads into a trap. Ladies, you love to say these things to try to get … [Read more...]
Single Ladies: 5 Poor Excuses to Go Back to Your Man and One Good Reason to Stay
Sometimes, good-bye is really just "see you later" (after I get over the anger you caused.) And at other times, it really is the final "farewell." Knowing when to part ways is a necessary part of the dating process in order to arrive at a healthy relationship with someone who shares the same values, qualities, and other foundational principles needed for compatibility. Here … [Read more...]
5 Ways to Get the Love You Deserve…Without Begging Your Mate For It
Jada Pinkett-Smith is on some-ole…Public Enemy – Fight the Power…type-a stuff. In response to what some are now saying is the Academy’s continual snub of Oscar nominations of black actors, directors, and movies starring black actors in leading roles, Jada took to social media and published a 2 ½ minute soft-spoken, yet Sista-Soulja-esque, canon-over-the-bow shot at the … [Read more...]
How to Make Sure Your Marriage is Built on the Right Foundation
Do you remember the story of the three little pigs and the wolf? The first two pigs built their houses with straw and sticks quickly then partied because they were lazy. The third pig worked hard to build his house with bricks. The wolf watched as the first two pigs sang and danced and commented that they were easy prey so he went to the first house of straw and blew it … [Read more...]
4 Things to Know About ‘I Love You’ that Can Help Your Relationship Succeed
“Feelings are like sales prices. They are subject to change without notice.” -Derek Q. Sanders ‘I love you’ is among the sweetest words that our ears will ever hear, especially when the words are uttered from the lips of someone we care for deeply. Love is a behavior. Love is what we do. Love leads. Those three short words can touch and warm almost any heart in ways that … [Read more...]
3 Very Costly Relationship Mistakes that Singles Should Avoid
The tragedy of "new love" is that often it dies young, long before it reaches the "golden years." Too many couples rush into certain territories far too soon and negatively impact the direction and outcome of their relationships. We want to be strategic without being mechanical and free-flowing without being loose. Love is not a sprint. It's a long slow walk. There are … [Read more...]
5 Heartwarming Phrases that Will Improve Your Relationship In 2016
By: James Woodruff If you found yourself in a new relationship this year, consider yourself blessed. Dating in the modern age is hard. In relationships, the holidays become the time where the two of you can sit down to reflect. You think back on time spent and take pleasure in the positives. You laugh and smile fondly about the great memories you've been busy making. At … [Read more...]
19 Husbands Dish on “What Did You Think the First Time You Had Sex with Your Wife?”
Husbands and wives get intimate with BMWK and share some of the most intimate details and private thoughts about their relationship in our He said, She said lasting love series. So what happened the first time our couples did the nasty. Our husbands and wives tell all about the first time "it" went down and what they thought about it. They answer the question "What did you … [Read more...]
Ladies: 5 Ways to Tell If You’re Being Hunted or Pursued
Ladies: "Men are hunters." We've all heard this, right? It’s an old familiar saying and one that is accepted by most of us. It bolsters a sense of valor in men while at the same times gives women, who have become weary, a reason to be a little more patient while awaiting their “discovery” by the proverbial “hunter”. When ladies take matters into their own hands, they are … [Read more...]
19 Wives Answer ‘What is the Craziest Place You’ve Ever Had Sex with Your Husband?’
Husbands and wives get intimate with BMWK and share some of the most intimate details and private thoughts about their relationship in our He said, She said lasting love series. So it's time for the juice. Our husbands and wives hold nothing back when dishing on what makes the love jones come down in their house, or park, or wherever they happen to be when the mood strikes. … [Read more...]
4 Decisions Happy Couples Make Every Single Day…No Exceptions!
Before a man and woman walk down the aisle together and enter a marriage that lasts a lifetime, something amazing must take place. And I don't mean choosing a beautiful gown for her and a dapper tuxedo for him. I'm not even talking about their choice of groomsmen and bridesmaids to share their special day. No, long before the "I Do's" are even conceived, a man and woman … [Read more...]
9 Things Single Christians Wish You Knew About Love, Sex, and Dating
By: Chevonne Harris - Jet Finding love ain’t no crystal stair. In fact, for many of us, it’s a stack of cracked milk crates leading to late nights at the office, Saturday night twist set tutorials and the always heartwarming text, “wat r u wearing?” Naturally, you would think with God on our side, finding “bae” would be pretty simple, but dating while Christian often … [Read more...]