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

Words have the potential to build or destroy a relationship or marriage depending on the way they are used. This podcast takes a look at the need for the prudent and wise use of words during crisis situations in a relationship or marriage.

As 2023 comes to a close, this podcast provides insights into how to assess your love relationship along spiritual, emotional, social and educational dimensions. Matters of the Heart Relationship Classes for Singles and Married Couples wishes everyone a Happy New Year and a love -filled 2024

This podcast explores ways to establish one's credibility as a trustworthy relationship /marriage partner. This includes keeping your word, practising accountability and avoiding deception.

It is one thing to build trust in a relationship /marriage , it is another to ensure that the partner who is being entrusted with one's heart has the capacity for such a responsibility. To find out more, please visit: https://mattersoftheheartrelationshipclassesforsinglesmarriedcouples.wordpress.com/2023/12/13/december-reflections-2-building-trust-in-your-relationship-and-marriage/

Trust is an essential but increasingly scarce ingredient in today's relationships and marriage. If you're wondering how to build trust in your relationship/marriage, please visit: https://mattersoftheheartrelationshipclassesforsinglesmarriedcouples.wordpress.com/2023/12/04/building-trust-in-your-relationship-marriage-december-reflections/

One of the hardest things a person can go through is a divorce. It takes its toll on the emotional, mental and physical wellbeing of individuals as hearts and lives are torn apart. This podcast offers a word of comfort to the one undergoing a divorce, has been recently divorced or has been divorced for a long time. Credit: Image by Freepik

A common question that rings in the minds of singles is ' When is the right time to be in a relationship?' This podcast explores a number of pointers singles need to consider when attempting to discern the right time to be in a relationship.

When it comes to falling in love, the heart makes no distinctions. What do you do when you find yourself falling in love with someone you know very well, say a close friend - how do you broach the subject with such a person and what do you do if he/she does not share the same feelings with you? This podcast addresses some of these issues. Credit: Image by Freepik

What do you do when you develop strong feelings for a person but he or she does not share the same feelings with you? This podcast provides some food for thought on why love sometimes goes unreciprocated.

This podcast takes a look at steps single ladies can take to prepare for their future as parents. These include seeking God's plans concerning their unborn children, reading books on parenting, and praying for wisdom for themselves and their future spouses to raise their children in future. This podcast concludes the series on ' Wisdom nuggets for single ladies: Preparing for relationships...

This podcast offers singles (especially females) insights into necessary steps to take ahead of proceeding into a relationship or marriage. (This podcast is a continuation of the topic on https://mattersoftheheartrelationshipclassesforsinglesmarriedcouples.wordpress.com/2023/10/16/wisdom-nuggets-for-single-ladies-preparing-for-relationships-marriage-and-parenting/ ) Credit: Image by Freepik

Being a relationship partner, a spouse or a parent comes with its own requirements and responsibilities. None of these areas should be taken lightly or handled irresponsibly because it involves the entrusting of lives and hearts into one's care. The first step towards becoming a lover, a spouse or parent is preparation, and preparation starts with adopting the mindset of a builder. Please visi...

This podcast explores certain dynamics in marriage such as its threesome nature and the uniqueness of every marital journey. Note: This podcast is a sequel to the topic ' Enjoying your loved one and your love triangle with God' on wordpress.com: https://wordpress.com/post/mattersoftheheartrelationshipclassesforsinglesmarriedcouples.wordpress.com/463 )

Ever wondered the primary reason for having a spouse? Have you also considered that marriage really is a threesome? For answers to these questions, please visit: https://mattersoftheheartrelationshipclassesforsinglesmarriedcouples.wordpress.com/2023/10/02/october-reflections-enjoying-your-loved-one-and-your-love-triangle-with-god/

When there is a disagreement in marriage, some spouses find it difficult to manage their emotions. In the heat of emotions, some resort to physical violence, become verbally abusive and/or damage property, which could include property belonging to their loved ones. This podcast challenges spouses who have trouble managing their tempers to reflect on their actions, while providing insights into bet...

Misunderstandings are bound to occur in marriage, and when they occur, they need not be viewed as deal breakers. Depending on how misunderstandings are handled, they can lead to either a strengthening or disintegration of the marriage relationship. Please visit https://mattersoftheheartrelationshipclassesforsinglesmarriedcouples.wordpress.com/2023/09/16/anger-management-and-conflict-resolution-in-...

What do you do when you find yourself surrounded by many love interests at the same time, and all of them want to have a relationship with you? Do you play ' eenie -meenie-mini-moo ' to determine who to go with or cast lots to decide? Please visit https://mattersoftheheartrelationshipclassesforsinglesmarriedcouples.wordpress.com/2023/09/11/dating-wisely-for-singles/ to glean some tips from...

The best gift parents can give their children is emotional stability. When a marriage is unstable and fraught with friction and conflict, it rubs off on the children and causes them to become emotionally insecure or unstable adults who exhibit dysfunctional behaviours in their own relationships later in life. Please visit https://mattersoftheheartrelationshipclassesforsinglesmarriedcouples.wordpre...

Marriage is a lifelong journey and this podcast revisits the basics of marriage and what it entails. It also addresses certain realities intending couples need to consider and prepare for which include: a single-minded devotion to one's spouse, a willingness to provide lifelong companionship and a readiness to be flexible which includes learning and unlearning things. Reading resource on how t...

Beyond love, there are other qualities that make a relationship or marriage interesting. One of such qualities is selflessness. Please visit https://mattersoftheheartrelationshipclassesforsinglesmarriedcouples.wordpress.com/2023/08/19/selflessness-an-overlooked-trait-in-marriage/ to find out more about this overlooked relationship/marriage enhancer.

Moving on after a relationship has ended can be very hard as the heart which has been used to the feeling of love, struggles to adjust to a new reality. The heart's first reaction to a breakup is pain and some individuals in a bid to avoid pain run into new relationships without properly healing from their past. This strategy is similar to breaking one's ankle and expecting to start walkin...

What do you do after a promising relationship breaks down and everyone finds themselves going their separate ways? Do you hold on and pine for the past or hold on and refuse to let go even when the other party demonstrates a disinterest in continuing the relationship - what do you do? Please visit: https://mattersoftheheartrelationshipclassesforsinglesmarriedcouples.wordpress.com/2023/08/06/moving...

Every marriage is unique and the journey to attaining oneness differs for each couple. Problems arise when parents or extended family members of one or both marriage partners try to meddle and shape the marital journey of a couple to suit their ideologies or personal preferences. Visit https://mattersoftheheartrelationshipclassesforsinglesmarriedcouples.wordpress.com/2023/07/29/reflections-on-marr...

Sometimes friction occurs in relationships and marriage because there is a poor understanding of what marriage really is. Some mistakenly assume marriage is a continuation of the status quo in their families of origin, however Genesis 2: 24 reveals that marriage is a journey into oneness. Head on to https://mattersoftheheartrelationshipclassesforsinglesmarriedcouples.wordpress.com/2023/07/22/refle...

Discernment is necessary when choosing a life partner because the answer is not always so obvious. Eliezer, the servant of Abraham faced the daunting task of choosing a wife for his master's son, Isaac but invariably succeeded in his mission with God's help. Head on to https://mattersoftheheartrelationshipclassesforsinglesmarriedcouples.wordpress.com/2023/07/11/choosing-a-life-partner-less...