While a long-distance marriage may not be what you imagined when you said, “I do,” it’s the reality for many people. Whether due to deployment with the military, a company move or a family emergency, long-distance relationships can work ― it just takes effort and communication. Nobody says it is going to be easy — the extra distance makes many things unachievable. Things could get complicated, and you could get sad and lonely at times. However, the extra distance also makes the simplest things the sweetest, being able to hold the other person’s hand. Do long-distance marriages work? Yes, they ..read more

Marriages today are crumbling at a high rate — not because we no longer get along, but because we have lost sight of the blessing tied to a biblical marriage. Before even thinking about getting married, one point that you need to consider is about your devotion and how you are going to spend time on your devotion to your partner? As Christians, we know the value of daily devotions. We see great men and women of God who set aside time every morning to meditate on God’s Word, spend time in His presence and commune with Him through prayer. One way to strengthen your marriage is to study the Bible ..read more

There is no way to avoid conflict in your marriage. The question is: How will you deal with it? All relationships go through phases, there will be good times and challenges. When you recognize that your relationship is in a rough spot, take heart. Great relationships don’t happen by luck. Conflict resolution is really a subset of communication, but for most couples, communication does not become problematic until there is a disagreement. Even though conflict may be rooted in poor listening skills, lack of affirmation, or clumsy expression of feelings, it deserves special attention because this ..read more

“The integrity of the upright guides them, but the crookedness of the treacherous destroys them.” – Proverbs 11:3 How can dishonesty kill the mood and how will it affect marriage? Dishonesty greatly affects the trust that couples have in each other. It definitely is a killer. First, it will destroy the person and eventually, it will destroy all relationships surrounding him/her. We are fighting this war against divorce – and all the things that lead to it. Dishonesty is one real culprit. As said by Steve Maraboli, “If you behave in a manner that poisons your relationship, don’t be surprised wh ..read more

But the LORD said to Samuel, “Do not consider his appearance or his height, for I have rejected him. The LORD does not look at the things people look at. People look at the outward appearance, but the LORD looks at the heart.” 1 Samuel 16:7 All too often we hear of marriages falling apart or dissolving in divorce due to one partner “falling out of love” with the other because of changes in their physical appearance. Either the wife’s smooth skin has become marred with stretch marks or the husbands six pack has evolved into a keg. As surely as we live and breathe these physical bodies will betr ..read more

“Those who plant in tears will harvest with shouts of joy. They weep as they go to plant their seed, but they sing as they return with the harvest.” (Psalm 126:5-6 NLT) How many times have you heard it said or even said yourself, “I’m in my feelings today or I’m just in my feelings right now?” The fact of the matter is, getting in or being ruled by our feelings is easy to do if we are not careful. The enemy desires to get and to keep us trapped and held hostage to our feelings. However, God has called us to live our lives by faith in Him. In keeping with the context of our scripture for today ..read more

A marriage based on love and respect doesn't just happen. Both spouses have to do their part.  “For better, or for worse, till death do us part” can sound so romantic – but it can also sound deadly. Regardless of whether one marries in a secular or religious ceremony most couples still believe that they are making a permanent commitment. Of course we all know that the divorce rate is between 40 – 50%, but most couples who marry don’t think it will happen to them.  Obstacles are going to be trials and hardships that are going to come your way. It’s part of your marriage life. You're ..read more

How do you move on from a past relationship, and prevent past issues from affecting your current relationship?  Ladies who have experienced anxieties from the past were hurt on some level, they tend to walk around. They feel like they are in glass and bumper cars. They're so fearful, so anxious, that at some turn at some point, some wrong move, someone's going to crash into them, and it's all gonna be crumbling down all over again. However, it’s important to remember that you don’t have to have a diagnosed anxiety disorder for anxiety to interfere in your romantic relationship. Everyone ..read more

Stop allowing disappointment to be the norm of your life when it comes to relationships. You are supposed to have the desires because God made you fearfully and wonderfully made. When you begin to understand that you're worth more than that, you will stop allowing disappointment to run your life because when you accept disappointment, you will attract disappointment.  People will inevitably disappoint you or let you down sometimes. Time has become increasingly scarce, stress is high, and this puts a strain on relationships. You can’t stop people from acting badly or letting you down, but ..read more

There is no way to avoid conflict in your marriage. The question is: How will you deal with it? All relationships go through phases, there will be good times and challenges. When you recognize that your relationship is in a rough spot, take heart. Great relationships don’t happen by luck. Conflict resolution is really a subset of communication, but for most couples, communication does not become problematic until there is a disagreement. Even though conflict may be rooted in poor listening skills, lack of affirmation, or clumsy expression of feelings, it deserves special attention because thi ..read more