By: Angelique Redus-McCoy Two years ago, my family and I moved from our hometown to a city that, quite truthfully, had never been on our radar. I left a job that I loved and where I felt loved. We left the home where we started our family, a home I could’ve lived in forever. We left our extended family, support systems, our church, our village. But to be clear, we did not … [Read more...]
Ladies, Grow a Backbone; 5 Things a Woman Should Never Change for Her Man
I’d be lying if I told you I didn’t make compromises in my marriage. I find it hard to believe that any marriage can last without compromises. When you commit to spending the rest of your life with another person, doing what you can to manage differences is inevitable. For things to work, there has to be a mutual decision to meet halfway at times. But for me, meeting halfway … [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...]
One Amazingly Critical Thing Parents Need to Do
Our children want to be like us. Even if we don’t have it all together, they look at our lives, see how we live them, and often decide that they want the same. We are the people they admire most in the world. We serve as their model for what life after childhood can be like. And as parents, we do our best to expose our little ones to opportunities that can help them create … [Read more...]
4 Reasons You Have a Great Career but Bad Relationships
Your degrees and your accomplishments might make you a good employee or entrepreneur, but it doesn't necessarily make you a good mate! YUP somebody lied to us and told us that if we have degrees and make a certain salary that it automatically qualifies you as a “good catch" for a potential husband or wife. The truth of the matter, though, is that some of the most accomplished … [Read more...]
A Teenage Mother’s Love; Thank You to My Mother
When I think about teenagers having kids these days I don’t think its as big of a deal as it was when my mother did it back in the 60’s. My mother had me at the tender age of 17 and somehow she still managed to raise and nurture me and my sister using the wisdom of a grown woman. She wasn’t allowed to sit back and relax while my grandmother raised us, no she was forced to … [Read more...]
Do You Play the Giving Game with Your Spouse?
This idea was recently shared in a comment on an article I had written. The article focused on actions needed to maintain a healthy relationship. This reader stated that she and her husband frequently play the giving game; where their individual goal is to out give their partner. No, not in expensive gifts, but in the areas that matter the most. I love this concept and I truly … [Read more...]
Should You Make Sacrifices Just to Be in A Relationship?
The majority of us have a desire to share our lives with someone who makes us laugh, greatly contributes to the joy in our life and shows us real and lasting love. It’s a human requirement to feel loved. Yes love, when it’s done right, trumps everything. It’s no wonder some of us become fools for love. In an effort to obtain a happily ever after, some are making costly … [Read more...]
5 Sacrifices I’m Willing to Make in My Marriage…What About You?
Sacrifice: to give up something for the sake of a greater cause. What are you willing to sacrifice for the greater cause of marriage? So many marriages fail because spouses are unwilling to sacrifice for the union. Each person must make a personal decision to be sacrificial, to give of him/herself without gripe or grudge, and without expecting something in return. You … [Read more...]
Don't Do It For The Reward
The types of people I normally appreciate are those who easily give but also quickly shy away from the limelight. These individuals don't require praise or the fanfare. They do what they do because they want to, not because of the reward or acknowledgement that might follow. One of my church members is this kind of person. I adore her because we never hear her complain about … [Read more...]