Marriage
In this day and age we hear a lot about equality, that the man and woman are equal and that a relationship is 50/50. We want men to put as much effort into the relationship as women, but I wonder if in reality it works like that. Society makes us believe this should be the [...]
"And the rib, which the Lord God had taken from man, made he a woman, and he brought her unto the man. And Adam said, This is now bone of my bones, and flesh of my flesh: she shall be called Woman, because she was taken out of Man." (Genesis 2:22-23, KJV) For a long [...]
Sharing is caring, or so they say. How many of us truly see it this way? We love it when people share their things, time, and love with us, but how often do we like to return the favour? Relationships, marriages specifically, revolve around sharing. When two people are joined together in marriage, they are [...]
Once upon a time, there was a lady called Amber and a man called James. Amber met James six months ago and she fell head over heels in love with him. I really mean head over heels, it was the love at first sight kind of love. Driving the latest car, big house, jewelry everywhere: he was it! [...]
“A happy marriage is the union of two good forgivers.” You have probably heard this quote before. Forgiveness is not just good for the other person, it is your medicine too. It is one of the best gifts you can give yourself. Forgiveness is something you have to be capable of in order for you to avoid [...]
Most single women dream of a fabulous wedding. They have it all figured out, that someday, they too will experience the whole walking down the aisle and everything around it. However, some forget that after the wedding you are bound to your partner forever: the marriage part. Marriage is a beautiful union and a great [...]
“Tadaa tatataaa … I’m loving it!” Everybody knows that melodious McDonalds’ slogan by heart. This week I learnt that this infamous childhood lyric is grammatically incorrect. The perks of becoming educated, right? As the lecturer was explaining she said: “In proper English love does not exist in the ‘-ing’ form, but we see it becoming more [...]
Appreciating your spouse is one of the secrets to maintaining a long-lasting marriage. Think about it. Doesn't it give you a good feeling when your husband appreciates you? You feel respected, honoured and loved. Well, the same goes for him of course. But before you can appreciate your spouse, you should first learn how to appreciate [...]
Everybody’s journey in life is different, and no two ways are the same. This rule also applies to finding love and the journey towards marriage. I like to use the word 'journey' whenever I reference love or marriage, because I see it as a road you have to follow which will eventually lead you to [...]
Women often associate the word submission with subtraction. Why do I say this? We often think the moment we submit to someone we don’t have a say anymore. It’s as if we are taken away from the context of marriage and we just have to do what our spouse says. Society has painted submission as [...]
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