Matters of the Heart - Relationship Classes for Singles & Married Couples

Food for thought: As a parent, your role is not simply to provide for your child's physical needs. It also involves instruction and guidance on life issues. When was the last time you sat with your child to discuss their views and choices as it relates to sex and dating? Credit: Image by Magnific

Food for thought: One of the easiest ways to experience burnout in marriage is when there is a failure to intentionally build in periods of rest in one's marriage . To find out more, please visit: https://mattersoftheheartrelationshipclassesforsinglesmarriedcouples.wordpress.com/2026/06/28/rest-and-renewal-in-marriage-part-2/ Credit: Image by Magnific

Food for thought: While God gives guidelines for a harmonious relationship between husband and wife, culture and society dictate the role each party is to play in the union. What governs your relationship with your spouse, God's guidelines or cultural/societal dictates? Credit: Image by Magnific

Food for thought: A failure to build intentional periods of rest in marriage is a recipe for burnout. To find out more about the essence of rest in marriage , please visit: https://mattersoftheheartrelationshipclassesforsinglesmarriedcouples.wordpress.com/2026/06/14/rest-and-renewal-in-marriage/

Food for thought: Kindness should not only be shown to strangers, it should begin with one's inner love circle. To find out more, please visit: https://mattersoftheheartrelationshipclassesforsinglesmarriedcouples.wordpress.com/2026/06/06/the-kindness-factor-in-marriage-continued/ Credit: Image by Magnific

Food for thought: Sometimes people walk away from a marriage/relationship because they are burnt out and tired of being neglected. To find out more about the need to practice kindness in marriage, please visit: https://mattersoftheheartrelationshipclassesforsinglesmarriedcouples.wordpress.com/2026/05/31/the-kindness-factor-in-marriage/ Credit: Image by Magnific

Food for thought: Sometimes it is hard to tell the difference between possessive love and genuine love because both types of love stem from strong affections. To discern the difference between the two, please visit: https://mattersoftheheartrelationshipclassesforsinglesmarriedcouples.wordpress.com/2026/05/23/red-flags-to-look-out-for-in-relationships-marriage-possessive-love-wisdom-nuggets-for-sin...

Food for thought: Marriage requires knowledge, for its sustenance. To find out more about the role knowledge plays in marriage, please visit: https://mattersoftheheartrelationshipclassesforsinglesmarriedcouples.wordpress.com/2026/05/19/may-reflections-the-role-of-knowledge-in-marriage-part-ii/ Credit: Image by Freepik

Food for thought: As a finite being , you can be in just a place at a time. The same applies to your love life. Currently where is your heart hinged at in your relationship - your past or your present? Credit: Image by Magnific

Food for thought: How far does your evaluation of a potential love interest or life partner before embarking on a relationship or marriage with the person - Does it begin and end with what you see at the surface? Credit: Image by Freepik

Food for thought: What do you do in troubling times when your loved one is passing through a challenging phase and seems non-communicative? To find out how to do deal with such challenging times, please visit: https://mattersoftheheartrelationshipclassesforsinglesmarriedcouples.wordpress.com/2026/04/19/april-reflections-comforting-your-loved-one-in-troubling-times/ Credit: Image by Freepik

Honesty is a badly needed virtue in today's world and this podcast takes a look at the importance of this vital trait in relationships and marriage. Credit: Image by Freepik

Food for thought: Peace in the home creates a positive atmosphere that attracts positive situations and events to individuals in that environment. To find out more about the importance of peace in marriage, please visit: https://mattersoftheheartrelationshipclassesforsinglesmarriedcouples.wordpress.com/2026/04/05/reflections-for-singles-the-importance-of-peace-in-marriage-part-ii/

Food for thought: Wondering how to navigate a relationship with someone from a different cultural and racial background to yours? To find out, please visit: https://mattersoftheheartrelationshipclassesforsinglesmarriedcouples.wordpress.com/2026/03/15/cultural-adaptation-in-relationships-and-marriage-for-singles-and-married-couples-in-inter-racial-unions-2/ Credit: Image by Freepik

Food for thought: If you find yourself drawn or attracted more to intelligence than physical beauty, your emotional satisfaction in a relationship/marriage will come from having a partner who stimulates your mind . Recommended reading: Marraige.com (2025). 15 Signs That Proves You Are a Sapiophile. ⁠https://www.marriage.com/advice/relationship/sapiophile-meaning-and-signs/ NeuroLaunch (2024) : Sap...

Food for thought: Building an enduring home requires intentional actions which include having a peaceful atmosphere. To find out more, please visit: https://mattersoftheheartrelationshipclassesforsinglesmarriedcouples.wordpress.com/2026/02/22/building-an-enduring-home-part-ii-reflections-for-singles-and-married-couples/ Credit: Image by Freepik

This podcast takes a look at enjoyable activities that can be undertaken to celebrate Valentine's Day . Wisdom nuggets for singles Credit: Image by Freepik

Food for thought: A home is more than a physical dwelling place - it is a place where dreams are birthed, character is formed and memories are made. What is your dream home - a place of strife of conflict or a taste of heaven on earth. To find out how to build a home that stands the test of time, please visit: https://mattersoftheheartrelationshipclassesforsinglesmarriedcouples.wordpress.com/2026/...

Food for thought: Dear Single, marriage requires maturity - this involves a willingness to be other-centered and to overlook offences...are you ready? Credit: Image by Freepik

Food for thought: One way to say 'thank you' to your spouse/partner for a routine task or responsibility he/she does is to express your gratitude through his/her love language. To find out more, please visit: https://mattersoftheheartrelationshipclassesforsinglesmarriedcouples.wordpress.com/2026/01/24/january-reflections-practising-gratitude-in-your-relationship-marriage-part-ii/ Credit: I...

Food for thought: When was the last time you said 'thank you' to your spouse/partner for a routine task or responsibility he/she undertook? To find out more about gratitude and the need to appreciate your loved one regardless of how mundane or mandatory the task or responsibility he/she undertakes might be, please visit: https://mattersoftheheartrelationshipclassesforsinglesmarriedcouples....

Food for thought: Sometimes the ones who need our love the most are our partners. However they are the ones we tend to take for granted. Being intentionally kind toyour relationship/marriage partner is one way to combat this tendency. To find out more, please visit: https://mattersoftheheartrelationshipclassesforsinglesmarriedcouples.wordpress.com/2026/01/05/new-year-reflections-being-intentionall...

The broken heart syndrome is real - sometimes the root cause of relationship failures can be a broken heart which began right from childhood. This podcast offers some sights to singles with traumatic childhoods who are experiencing repeated relationship failures

This podcast takes a look at one question that rings through the minds of many singles which is 'When is the right time to be in a relationship?' Credit: Image by Freepik

Some singles struggle with exclusivity in relationships, preferring to date several people at the same time. This podcast takes a look at the mindsets and belief systems that drive serial dating behaviours and offers insights into overcoming them. Credit: Image by Freepik