Governor Martin O’Malley from the state of Maryland officially signed into law a bill that confirms the recognition of same-sex marriages making Maryland one of eight U.S. states to join the ranks. Formerly an opponent of gay marriage, O’Malley’s decision to sign the hit the news late yesterday evening. The bill is now an official […]
On October 3, 1992, after a three year courtship, President Barack Obama and Michelle Robinson were pronounced man and wife by Reverend Jeremiah A. Wright…
It is time to leave a marriage if you are miserable.
Romans 15:2-3 tells us, “Let each of us please his neighbor for his good, to his edification. For even Christ did not please Himself…” Who is your closest neighbor? Your husband. How can you edify (build, improve) your mate and thereby enhance his self-worth? By discovering–and doing–what pleases him. If you are creative, pleasing your […]
I am so exhausted by statements like, “I’m just being honest”, “I’m keeping it real” and “you know I keep it 100” because 90% of the time it is an excuse to say some really dumb ish out of your mouth and then abandon all personal accountability for the nonsense. Recently, I was in a […]
Professional success and personal happiness in this society are what we strive for daily. Having the impetus to continually work toward a healthy balance of the two can be overwhelming especially if you’ve been a bit weathered by life itself. Being successful at work is not the equivalent of personal happiness nor is it vice […]
Will and Jada, Jay-Z and Beyonce, and Khloé & Lamar all come to mind when you toss out the phrase “power couples” these days but when two very powerful individuals come together who really has the power? Typically, the balance of power in any relationship is dominated by the person who brings home the biggest […]
More and more women in their late 30s and early 40s marry younger men. Out of 40,389 women aged between 35 and 44 who got married last year, 14,154 or 35 percent tied the knot with younger men. Increasing number of women no longer depend on a husband financially. More and more women are less […]
from: praisecleveland.com Pastor William and Michelle will share how their marriage survived after William had an inappropriate relationship with a woman in his congregation.
Ask a typical group of couples what they feel would help their marriages and the usual response is communication. Pry further as to what communication means to them and answers vary: “Having any communication would be a nice change.” “Really listening to each other.” (Usually this translates, “That jerk doesn’t hear a word I say.” […]
A national poll shows that while Americans are still holding on to some traditional moral values, it has validated immoral behaviors that are self-satisfying. The poll, conducted by Gallup, revealed 91 percent of respondents considered extramarital affairs immoral. In addition to cheating spouses, polygamy, cloning humans, suicide and pornography all ranked as the top five […]
Here are some smart ways for you to deal and get along better with your in-laws if you do not already have a blooming relationship with yours. And if you are one of those lucky few who get along fantastically with the in-laws, be sure to share your secrets with the rest of us here […]
