Before You Say I Do

On today's episode, we look at ways you can treat your partner right, what you can do that can add flavour to the relationship and make your partner feel loved.

We begin a new series today titled : Treating Your Partner Right. On this series we'll be talking about things we can do to make our partner feel entirely treated well and valued.

When you understand the importance of boundaries in marriage, then you will appreciate the thoughtfulness behind it and you will realise that it's for the protection and preservation of your marriage and not punishment.

Every institution has its rules and regulations that help govern the affairs of of the organisation and marriage as institution itself is no different, so if marriage must be enjoyed to the fullest, it must not only have boundaries but must stick to it.

Bounderies helps us not to trivialise what we have and share with our spouse, rather it helps us to cherish it even more.

Bounderies are meant to keep partners in check and not to keep them restrained, if there's any restrain, it should be in not doing things that will make your partner feel less of himself/herself.

One consistent sign that you are either a good parent or that you are at least trying, is the fact that you are always showing for your kids in special moments and events of their life no matter how inconveniencing it is to you, if you aren't doing so, then you are already missing one of the most important aspect of parenting.

Beings a parent is much more than a title, it's a huge responsibility that must be treated with uttermost seriousness and complete dedication. If you must succeed, you must be intentional in being all of the above and even more.

Being a good parent doesn't necessarily mean you are perfect but it bothers on being intentional about your kids. If you are intentional about your kid's growth and needs, you will definitely help them be better people in the society.

Parenting can be very much overwhelming and stressful but you must employ the use of patience if you must navigate parenting successfully.

No one stumbles on parenting by mistake, rather it is an intentional act and that is why it must be done intentionally for one to become a good parent.

The final sign of an adequately prepared man/woman for marriage is that there is peace in the relationship/courtship and by peace, I dont just mean that there wouldn't be misunderstandings and disagreements, there would but it won't come in between the way they feel about themselves.

Marriage preparation is an intentional effort to do marriage in a way that even when issues arise in the marriage or relationship it is easily navigated by two ready individuals.

The best time to prepare for marriage is now! Now that you're yet to begin a new relationship, now that the marriage subject hasn't been brought up, now you are yet to start catching feelings, now that you you haven't seen the guy or lady you like, just do it now

Preparation for marriage is as important as the marriage itself, so before you take the step towards marriage, make sure you prepare adequately. On today's series opener, we look at some areas to prepare in before you get married.

Cohabitation isn't the solution towards knowing your partner better, rather it serves as a distraction to actually knowing each other better. We conclude our series on Cohabitation Dangers.

Cohabitation is bad but what is even worse than cohabitation itself is the effect it has on the both partners involved and that is why we are discussing about its dangers.

Cohabitation  can be dangerous  in so many ways because it fast tracks a process of knowing eachother in an unhealthy  way that doesn't  help your relationship in any way.

Cohabitation shouldn't be an option for a true believer, it doesn't matter whether or not you guys do anything, it's a box that should never be ticked. On this series we look into the dangers plaguing cohabitation.

The longevity of your relationship/marriage depends on the type of people you surround yourself with and also the type of people you get advice from consistently.

Sometimes the battles you are facing is not one personally of your own making but of the making of your friends or family members you involved in your relationship/marital dispute with your partner.

Instead of 3rd Parties, use authority  figures to settle issues in your relationship/marriage if it cannot be settled by you both because,authority figures can never be as biased  as 3rd parties.

When you allow third parties into your relationship/marriage, you're indirectly delegating your job in the relationship to the person(s), which will see them invading your space at every given opportunity and this can ultimately ruin your relationship.

Third party involvement is the reason most relationship/marriages pack up and in worst case scenario, never enjoy the luxury of reconciliation. On this series we will generally be looking at the effects of third party interference in relationships.

Peace in the relationship/marriage is as important as fuel is to a car. You can't enjoy a relationship without peace and the relationship will never grow if there's no peace.