If we are contemplating marriage then one thing we must wrap our minds around is the fact that marriage is a priority. This can be a difficult part of the process of marriage, as other priorities must shift. Marrying someone means that you are becoming one with them. This means that we should always consider our mates and how our decisions will impact them. There is no other relationship that requires us to become one with someone. The Bible clearly tells us that we become one with our partner: “For this reason a man will leave his father and mother and be united to his wife, and they will…
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Friction in your Relationships? 5 Tips to Consider
Friction in your relationships? No one is perfect so inevitably we will experience friction in our relationships from time to time. The key is to learn to respond the right way. Here are 5 tips to consider when experiencing friction in your relationships: 1. First and foremost, relationships require work! I think we tend to anticipate work when it comes to succeeding in life, but we understand this less when it comes to succeeding in relationships. We anticipate working in our career or throughout college, but we tend to overlook the responsibility and work that relationships naturally require. We tend to give up on relationships easier than we give…
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Expecting Keziah: Grateful To God For My New Life
In 2013 I was down & depressed, but now in 2015 I feel extremely blessed. I am so grateful to God for my new life. It’s funny how we never know what’s in front of us, all we can do is pray and hope for the best. My life has not been easy, I’ve cried so many tears; but I can sincerely say that I’m moving into a new stage and I’m truly thankful. If we look within and change ourselves, we set ourselves up for some wonderful things. Change is the hard part, though, and I believe it’s where most of us short-change ourselves. We’d rather stay the same and accept what we know as…
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MARRIAGE & FAMILY TIPS: Marry before kids
I don’t think we always understand how huge it is to have someone’s child. Our culture has told us that it’s okay to have children outside of wedlock, and although it certainly happens, it should never be our goal. The goal should be to marry before kids. Having kids with someone keeps you connected to them, even when you’d like to disconnect the relationship. When you have kids with someone they are entitled to a certain level of knowledge about your life that they probably wouldn’t have if you didn’t have a kid(s) together. It’s important to remember that if you are no longer with the kid’s mother or father then…
