Maryam Lemu

A while back I conducted a survey of "What decent men and women want in their spouse". Here are the results of the second part of the survey, "What decent men WANT in their spouse". Some of the points mentioned do not apply in some marriages however, these were the top concerns for most of the men.

A while back I conducted a survey of "What decent men and women want in their spouse". In this episode, I share the results of the first part of the survey, "What some men DO NOT want in their spouse". Some of the points mentioned, do not apply in some marriages however, these were the top concerns for most of the men. It is my hope and prayer that whatever I have mentioned will be of benefit to y...

Often when there is trouble brewing in our relationships, we look outward. We blame our spouse for what's going wrong and magnify their faults. We forget that we are not perfect and something we may be doing is causing our spouse to react towards us in a negative manner. Self awareness allows for introspect. It helps us be truthful and honest with ourselves and if resolution is our goal, it forces...

We have all been blessed with our own unique gifts and talents. We often compare yourselves to others. We wish and dream about having other people's gifts. Allah doesn't make mistakes. You have what it takes. You have to believe that. Go ahead and make a name for yourself. Develop your skills, develop your talent. Invest in yourself. Take courses online. There are so many resources out there that...

I believe strongly that if the relationship between us and our spouse is strong and we have shared values and goals for our marriage, it makes everything else possible including the biggest task we can possibly embark upon, parenting. I share how critical it is to have a code of conduct for the marriage. Something like a 5 pillars or more for our marriage. Some non-negotiables. Values and principl...