Even after God told Meagan Good that DeVon Franklin was her husband, she waited nine loooong months until he asked her out to pursue a relationship. They waited until their third date to kiss. And they waited until they were married to have sex. Why They Waited Harnessing the power of delayed gratification is the theme of their new book, The Wait. It is all about: … [Read more...]
Praying For the “One”? Here Are Two Must Read Ways God Will Reveal Your Spouse
I remember it like it was yesterday. During my single years, I would continuously ask: God, how will You reveal my spouse to me? Would a light come out of the sky? Would she glow like an angel? Would I hear trumpets play when our eyes caught each other? No two stories are the same, but there are two ways you can learn from the marriage of Adam and Eve that may … [Read more...]
Singles: 5 Real Life Lessons You Must Learn
Guest Writer: Aneesha Perkins Oftentimes the World portrays being single as a lonely, depressing and unpleasant experience. You scroll through Instagram and Facebook and see sarcastic memes about everyone getting married and starting their family while you’re doing something simpler like working on a six-pack. The truth is, there’s so much beauty in being single and this … [Read more...]
How Long Would You Wait for a Ring?
This month an Essence reader shared the fact that she had been with her boyfriend for six years and has yet to get a ring. She went on to say that she was starting to lose hope. It is a known fact that marriage is not something two people should enter into without giving it a lot of thought. That said, different people have different ideas on how long they should or … [Read more...]