3 Ways You’re Starving Your Marriage
Do you feel like there’s more to married life than what you’re currently experiencing? Are you stuck in a rut and wondering how to get out? Before you start thinking of sex tips and tricks to spice things up, remember that it’s not sex that makes your relationship great. The quality of your relationship determines […]
Marriage: 10 Things We Know We Should Be Doing, But Aren’t
What you know may not matter much, if you aren’t applying it. You might as well, not have that knowledge at all. When it comes to marriage, there are things we know we should do, but life and laziness get in the way: Date night: Experts and counsellors have nearly gone hoarse, emphasizing how helpful […]
5 Things Couples Can Do For Their Finances This Year
“Please how are you guys coping?” has been a common question amongst close friends since Nigeria went into recession. While a lot has been said about why money causes so much friction in marriage, embracing frugality, and fixing your finances in 2017, couples can achieve more working as a team. Here are 5 moves that […]
What Do People Mean When They Say Marriage is Work?
It has come to my notice that single people who intend to get married have been hearing “marriage is work” for ages and yet they’re not exactly sure what the “work” is. And they’re sick of it. At first I was surprised because I assumed the “work” in marriage was common knowledge, and also because […]
One Much Overlooked Ingredient Every Marriage Needs
For a long time, whenever I thought about how much my husband and I used to play together, it was usually along the lines of lamenting that we didn’t play anymore. Then, late last year, I decided we were better off actually doing something about it. First step, find the Ludo board and clean it. […]
One Simple Tip for an Incredibly Fulfilling Marriage in 2017
I recently learnt that a great marriage is really not possible for lazy people. As someone who identifies as “lazy”, this understandably gave me cause for concern. As 2016 came to an end and I started laying out my goals for 2017, I wondered how I would find the energy required to move my marriage […]
Why I’m Learning to Speak The Language of Quality Time
I never knew that loving my husband would be so expensive. I wish gifts would do the job, so I could just buy them, big and small. I wish physical touch could mean much to him, so I could give him more hugs and kisses and caresses than he’d know what to do with. I […]
Will You Wait Till The Water Runs Dry?
“We don’t even talk anymore…” So begins one of my favourite Boys II Men songs, ‘Water Runs Dry’. When a marriage is headed downhill, talking is usually the next to die after kissing. You just don’t do it anymore. Talking is the major thing we do when we first start getting to know each other. […]
5 Tips for Getting Along With Your New In-Laws
Settling into married life is hard, not only because you and your husband are just getting used to living and building a life together, but also because you married his family when you married him. Here are 5 tips that can make your transition easier: 1. Be genuinely interested in getting to know your in-laws. […]
One Reason Why Marriage Can Suck in the Early Years
Many of us are good at paying lip service to the fact that marriage is a union of two different people who are sometimes from different backgrounds. However, when it comes down to applying that knowledge in daily life, we often do a poor job of it. We come into marriage with expectations of spousal […]
Is What You’re Doing Marriage or Slavery?
When you love your husband or wife, you wouldn’t want to see them overburdened or depleted just to keep your lives going. Instead, you want to make sure that each of you is carrying a fair share of the workload that your life together presents. There are homes where both partners contribute financially and yet […]
6 Ways to Keep Your Wife Hooked on You
Don’t be fooled; there is nothing in the feminine nature to suggest that she is less prone to temptation than you are. A partner whose needs are not being met or who has been starved of affection and attention is vulnerable, male or female. Of course, we all have self-control; the point is, not only husbands […]
Why Money Causes So Much Friction in Marriage
The popular saying, “no romance without finance”, sometimes gives the impression that a lack of money is what causes financial issues in marriage. After all, we know that marrying a dreamer who enjoys talking big without corresponding action, or who counts his chicks before they are hatched, is setting oneself up for a marriage fraught […]
5 Important Bible Passages for Christian Couples
The Bible teaches that God Himself instituted marriage. Under the New Covenant, we are to remember that ‘Marriage is to be honoured by all, and husbands and wives must be faithful to each other. God will judge those who are immoral and those who commit adultery.’ (Hebrews 13:4, GNT) Here are 5 other passages Christian […]
Pastor Nike Adeyemi Set to Host Singles and Married in Lagos
Whether you’re single or married, you know as well as we do that even the best of relationships can be tough to handle. Two different personalities with two different sets of baggage… the perfect recipe for chaos if care isn’t taken. Learn, grow and network at an upcoming meetup for SINGLES AND MARRIED in Lagos this […]