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

Season's Greetings from Matters of the Heart Relationship Classes for Singles and Married Couples Marriage requires true and genuine friendship between couples. To find out more about the concept of true companionship in marriage, please visit :: https://mattersoftheheartrelationshipclassesforsinglesmarriedcouples.wordpress.com/2024/12/23/christmas-end-of-year-reflections-true-companionship-in-mar...

Food for thought: Do you always have a bone to pick with your loved one over every offence he/she commits? If the offence is not a deal breaker in your relationship, can you consider letting it go? Credit: Image by Drazen Zigic on Freepik

Sex is sometimes viewed as a taboo subject that cannot be discussed with God. This podcast addresses this viewpoint and offers singles insights into how to have heartfelt conversations with God about sex. Mature content. Not suitable for children. Credit: Image by Freepik

When it comes to sex, people hold different views and beliefs about the concept. For example, some view sex as purely a means to produce babies, some see it as a form of relaxation or entertainment, while some others view it as a right or responsibility in marriage. This podcast provides insights into God's plan and perspective about sex. Slightly mature content. Not suitable for children. Credit:...

There are situations where one partner is truly negligent in his/her family responsibilities , and the other partner may feel justified to expose such shortcomings and failures to the children. However, two wrongs don't make a right. To find out how to remedy such situations, please visit: https://mattersoftheheartrelationshipclassesforsinglesmarriedcouples.wordpress.com/2024/11/25/marital-conflic...

Food for thought: Have you considered that turning your children into emotional weapons to battle each other is a form of abuse? Have you also considered that your children will likely discover when they are older that you were emotionally manipulating them to hurt your spouse and might resent you for such behaviour? To find out more, please visit: https://mattersoftheheartrelationshipclassesforsi...

Food for thought: Children are sometimes used as weapons in marriage to attack another spouse where there is a conflict or when the relationship is tense. However is this strategy the best way to handle disagreements or tensions in a marriage relationship? To find out, please visit: https://mattersoftheheartrelationshipclassesforsinglesmarriedcouples.wordpress.com/2024/11/11/marital-conflict-and-t...

Food for thought: Before deciding to sign the dotted lines with your loved one, have you both agreed on potential dealbreakers in your marriage: faith, finances, parenting, career goals, conflict resolution, sex, relationship with your families of origin, health and well-being, and whatever else is uniquely important to the stability of your marriage? Credit :Image by Freepik

Food for thought: If you have a short temper, have you thought about the effect your short fuse is having on your relationship/marriage? Credit: Image by Freepik

There are times when your loved one will experience personal battles and will be unable to share those private struggles. Even when the struggle is not communicated, one way to help your loved one is to pray for him/her. Credit: Image by Freepik

This podcast offers a frank heart to heart talk about money attitudes and perceptions singles (and sometimes married people ) have which could potentially ruin their happiness in relationships and marriage. Credit: Image by Freepik

Just like married couples, singles have money mindsets that sometimes are a source of tension and conflict when they get married. This podcast explores one of such mindsets which strains relationships and offers insights into how to deal realistically with financial responsibilities in marriage. Not for the faint hearted. Credit: Image by pch.vector on Freepik

Money remains one of the top causes of divorce among married couples. This podcast takes a look at some root causes of friction between couples over money and provides insights into how couples can resolve these tensions. Credit: Image by Freepik

Food for thought: Good, lasting relationships (and even marriage) take time and effort to build - It is similar to building a house. Credit: Image by freepik

This podcast looks at other soul-searching questions married couples need to ask themselves when conducting a reality check on their marriage such as sincerity between the partners, and if they are growing in love or growing apart. Wisdom nuggets for singles. Credit: Image by Freepik

How do you explain a situation where a married couple goes their separate ways after 30, 40 or 50 years of being married? This podcast takes a look at a possible cause - emotional neglect of the marriage partner(s) and the marriage relationship, and invites married couples to conduct a reality check on their marriage relationship and their relationship with each other. Wisdom nuggets for singles....

Different people have different reasons for going into a relationship with another, and sometimes it is not so clear what the relationship is ultimately meant to achieve. This podcast looks at the concept of relationships and explores questions such as : What is a relationship all about? What am I supposed to be doing in a relationship? What is a real relationship supposed to provide? Credit: Imag...

Food for thought: Are you aware that your thoughts are just as potent as your words in determining the success or failure of your relationship or marriage? Just as you can use your words to build up or destroy your loved one, you can also use your thoughts to preserve or sabotage your relationship or marriage.

Just like other older age groups, Millennials and Gen Z have their own personal criteria known as the 'vibe check' which they use to assess their dating prospects. To find out more, please visit: https://mattersoftheheartrelationshipclassesforsinglesmarriedcouples.wordpress.com/2024/08/19/understanding-love-and-relationships-from-a-millennial-and-gen-z-perspective-part-2/ A few nuggets on...

Millennials and Gen Zers have different perspectives from other age groups when it comes to love, relationships and marriage. These perspectives are shaped in part by their life experiences as children of Gen Xers as well as cultural and global events around them . To find out more , please visit: https://mattersoftheheartrelationshipclassesforsinglesmarriedcouples.wordpress.com/2024/08/14/underst...

Love is not the exclusive preserve of the young and one can experience love at any age. This podcast takes a look at love in the greying years and offers a word of encouragement to young souls with grey hair who are wondering if love is a possibility for them. Image Credit: Image by lookstudio on Freepik

This podcast explores further the concept of loyalty and provides singles with insights on how to break cycles of fear and hurt surrounding loyalty in their relationships. Credit: Image by Freepik

Food for thought: To be loyal means you are reliable and always true. When you think of yourself or your loved one, do these qualities come to your mind about yourself or your loved one? Credit: Image by katemangostar on Freepik

Years of living together can cause couples to fall into a rut and routine way of doing things. This podcast takes a look at ways couples can add a little vigour to their marriage using the acronym 'SPICE'. Slightly mature content Also available on Podcastle: https://feeds.podcastle.ai/f9ef84d3-7113-444f-ac79-238b33e7f27a.rss  Credit: Image by Freepik

“ Stolen water is refreshing; food eaten in secret tastes the best! ”... Proverbs 9: 17 NLT Food for thought: Having an affair or relationship with someone other than your spouse or relationship partner always looks like a great idea before it is embarked upon, however the consequence is usually regret and ruining of people's lives and hearts. Before you embark on an extramarital affair (for m...