It’s a New Year! And with a new year comes goals to be even better in life and in love than ever before. However, here's one big, bold relationship truth: If you bring the same old mindset and misconceptions about relationships into this “new” season, then you won’t have different results. So ladies, here are few myths about men (married and single) that you must stop … [Read more...]
Married Couples: If You Smile in Public and Cry Behind Closed Doors, Read This
There are too many married faces, smiling in public and crying behind closed doors. This may be you or a couple you know. For sure, it was me and my husband early-on in our marriage. We had just as many bad days as we did good days. Can you relate to any of these scenarios? You're leaving for work sad because of what is going on in your marriage.....but, you're happy you … [Read more...]
4 Books to Make Your Marriage Better, Tighter and Smoother
My husband Don and I have been married for 17 years, however, the first 15 were awfully tumultuous. We argued all the time and just could not get along. I now realize that I went into marriage thinking I would be a glorified girlfriend and that my husband would love me unconditionally until “death did we part.” That lasted all of three weeks. That’s it. The honeymoon and my … [Read more...]
Ladies, Are You Tailor-Made to Fit Your Man?
Ladies, we already know we are each uniquely and wonderfully made. We are so beautifully different. When we marry, we marry because of the love and beauty we see in our spouse inside and out. However, when we marry, we are not yet tailored for one another. You see my desire is to be well-suited for my husband—to fit him like a glove. In order to do this, some tailoring has … [Read more...]
What They Left Out in Church; 4 Tips on How to Have Great Sex with Your Spouse
By Ketsia Gustave When I was growing up in church, teens and young adults would get sex talks that went something like this: Sex is only okay once you’re married. I would also hear things like: When you’re a virgin, you’re giving the greatest gift possible to your spouse—yourself. When you finally come to the moment where you give yourselves away to each other, it’ll be … [Read more...]
3 Major Issues Your Spouse Could Be Hiding from You; Discover Them Before It’s Too Late
A strong marriage is built on a foundation of trust. When you don’t trust your spouse, everything else in your marriage suffers. And once trust is lost, it is hard to rebuild—not impossible, but definitely hard. And when people think of the loss of trust in a marriage, thoughts typically turn to issues around infidelity. And while infidelity is a real issue many couples … [Read more...]
6 Tips to Bring the Fireworks Back into Your Marriage
You started the new year off hoping things in your marriage would get better. You prayed about it, made a few changes and even tried to have conversations with your spouse. Yet, despite your efforts, things haven’t changed much. Maybe they even seem worse. So what do you do now? How do you bring the fireworks back into a marriage when the passion is fading? Marriage is a … [Read more...]
4 Real Reasons Why Your Spouse Can’t Satisfy Your Needs
We all marry for love with hopes that our unions will last a lifetime. I know that’s why I got married. I married my husband because our love runs deep, and I truly believe we can stand the test of time. But that’s not the only reason I married him. It’s not just about love. I also married my husband because I felt like he could meet many of my needs. And I don’t just mean … [Read more...]
5 Things Your Wife Needs More Than Your “I Love You”
I know my husband loves me. If I weren’t sure about that, I never would have said, “I do.” He made his love for me clear long before our wedding day. And even though I am clear about how he feels, it’s still nice to hear it from time to time. A sweet reminder always makes me smile. But as nice as it is to hear, saying “I love you” can’t be the only way my husband expresses … [Read more...]
I’m Not Your Ayesha Curry, and I Shouldn’t Have to Be to Get a Husband
The Curry family seems to be this year's media darlings. Dad and NBA MVP Stephen Curry continues to mystify on the basketball courts. Daughter Riley continues to captivate us with her cuteness. And mother and wife Ayesha also throws herself in the public eye as an avid Twitter user and cooking enthusiast. But after her December tweet, the public image of Ayesha Curry seemed … [Read more...]
10 Questions to Ask Yourself If Being Married is No Longer Working for You
When I decided to marry my husband, I had high expectations. They weren't unreasonable, but they were high. I still have high expectations, and I have no intentions of settling for anyone—not even the man I love with all my heart. Thankfully, I have no regrets about marrying him and what we have works for us. We are happy. But things don't always work out this way. Some of … [Read more...]
Is It Your Spouse’s Fault That You Let Yourself Go?
After I had my son, I was tired. Show me a mom who doesn’t feel the same way after having a child, and I will show you a woman who is probably lying. Waking up at night to change or feed an infant, dealing with crying fits when you just can’t figure out what’s wrong—it’s all hard stuff. I’ll be honest and tell you that in those early months, looking cute and put together … [Read more...]
10 Comments That Needs to Be Eliminated from Your Marriage Right Now!
Words are powerful, and sometimes we say things we don't mean. Is it okay? No, but we're human and it happens. However, there are certain comments that should never be said in a marriage. Here are 10. "I want a divorce." Therefore what God has joined together, let no one separate." (Mark 10:9) If you're married, you already know at some point your marriage will become … [Read more...]
7 Ways to Have a Happy Marriage, Even If You’ve Never Seen One
I grew up around a variety of marital situations. I had relatives that were single, that were married and then divorced, that were cohabiting (and I never knew they weren’t married until I was older) and that were married for a very long time. My parents have been married for over 40 years, and my grandparents were married until death did they part. And although I saw … [Read more...]
Rocking Out with LaShawn and April Daniels of the Tamar & Vince Show
I recently had the pleasure of chatting it up with the always real, down-to-earth LaShawn and April Daniels, co-stars of the Tamar & Vince show. When I was new to the blogging scene, they were one of the first celebrity couples I interviewed here on this website. I immediately became a superfan and loved what they stood for. I adored how they showed the world that there … [Read more...]