Have you ever had a friend who seems to be in love with the idea of being in love (but not so much with the actual person she is dating)? Are you that friend? So what’s the problem with that? Well, when you're more in love with the idea of a relationship than the actual person you are in a relationship with, then you're in store for a host of problems. When you finally … [Read more...]
Take Our Checklist to See If You’re Really Truly Over Your EX
Your period of mourning your previous relationship has passed. So you're ready to start dating again and meet the person of your dreams. But are you really? Here are 15 ways to determine if you are really over your ex. The thoughts of your ex don't dominate you mind or conversation. You are no longer on an emotional roller coaster regarding your ex. Your mood swings … [Read more...]
4 Reasons You Probably Need to Reset Your Marriage to its Default Settings
Does it seem like your marriage is off track and not where it should be? Do you feel like there is no communication? Do things just not feel right in your marriage? Sounds like you need to reset it to its default settings. What is the default settings? Glad you asked. Do you recall a time that your computer or laptop starts acting funky, and you don’t know what’s wrong … [Read more...]
Fellas: 5 Easy Techniques to Take You from Date #1 to Date #2
I was watching a TV show recently and guys were complaining about not having an opportunity to get to know the women they were dating. The women on the show were essentially looking for specific traits and if the guy didn’t meet the specific traits, they would cast him back out with the other fish in the sea. Of course, the men were frustrated by this, but they also didn’t … [Read more...]
Singles: 7 Things to Talk About Before You Commit….Not After
By: Jazz Keyes You meet this amazing individual and you swear its fate. It feels as if someone is sending electric shock through your entire body. The chemistry is magnetic and you are drawn to their energy. You haven’t been able to stop thinking about them since your first encounter and here you are, 3 months later, and the heat is still burning. Neither of you wants … [Read more...]
In a Relationship? 6 “Friends” Who Might Get the Side Eye from Your Mate
If your mate doesn't like your "friends" what should you do? Okay y'all know the scenario...you get into a new relationship, but you still have the same old friends. She is the gossip queen and when you and your mate have a disagreement, she says stuff like "girl, you don't have to answer to him." You and your friends have been down for a long time, but your mate thinks they … [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...]
Stop Trying to Change Me! 3 Seasons of Life Where You May Need to Change Yourself!
NO, your mate can’t change you but that doesn’t mean that you may not need to change some things. Okay let me back up for a second because I am a huge advocate of accepting someone as they are when going into a marriage or a relationship; but the truth of the matter is that there is no way to go through every season with someone before you decide to marry them. Sometimes in … [Read more...]
Bragging Time! 6 Reasons My Husband is the Bestest and Why I Should Tell Him Every Day
I’ve written many articles on how to handle trouble in your marriage, how to survive being married, and what the Bible says about marriage - so now I just want to use this article to brag on my husband. Many times we don’t take the time to just be thankful for our spouses or tell them how much we appreciate them. So I will share 6 reasons why my husband is the bestest (yes, … [Read more...]
3 No-Nonsense Reasons You Shouldn’t Compare Your Spouse to Your Parent
Have you heard the saying that boys tend to marry someone like their moms and girls look for men like their father’s? In a way it’s true, we may subconsciously look for someone who shares some of the same qualities as our parents. You may have married someone who has qualities like your parent, but if they do not, please don’t compare them to your parent. It is dangerous to … [Read more...]
15 Ways To Quickly Find Out If You or Your Spouse Are ‘About That Married Life’
I am one of those people who loves the feeling of being in love. I love the idea of it, the feeling of it, the heat of it. And I am blessed to be married to a man who makes me feel it often. I'm not gonna lie, it's not an every day feeling. But, it wouldn't be married life if it were. See, that's the thing. Married life is all at once amazing, full, frustrating, and … [Read more...]
Study Your Spouse and Do These 3 Things to Prevent Flunking Out of Your Marriage
By: Ashleigh Hargrave “Let me tell you about my man. He works at ACME cleaners, drives a 2015 car, loves to play golf and went to state university.” “Bro, my girl is fire. She works at the bank, has her own house, bakes wedding cakes on the side and can play a mean game of spades.” During courtship, couples are seriously into one another. They learn and spend as much … [Read more...]
So Your Spouse Doesn’t Go to Church? Here Are 4 Godly Ways to Practice Your True Religion
1 Peter 3:1-2- Wives, likewise, be submissive to your own husbands, that even if some do not obey the word, they, without a word, may be won by the conduct of their wives, when they observe your virtuous conduct accompanied by fear. Do you have a spouse that doesn’t go to church or isn’t in the word of God? Is it frustrating? Do you constantly ask him/her to go to … [Read more...]
7 Ways To Determine If Your Relationship Is God Ordained
By: Jonnita Condra The root of any relationship should begin with your relationship with God. It sets the tone for how you interact in other relationships (of all sorts). Ultimately, the more intimate you become with God, his peace will surpass your understanding. Meaning, you will be content with your portion of life, which ultimately makes you a better partner. Here are … [Read more...]
God, Why Am I Still Single?
It is the question that many single women ask, either mentally or while screaming into their pillows, after they witness yet another friend becoming engaged and they're still just trying to get a good look from a good man. God, why am I still single? In Christian circles, it's not uncommon to hear someone say, “maybe God has given you the call to celibacy.” Well, before … [Read more...]