Different Personalities [ How they show up in Relationships].

Photo by Chris Murray. Relationships can be frustrating when we come in expecting the other person to be just like us. But when we know we are different, we can build relationships on the foundation of mutual understanding, tolerance, compromise, and empathy for the differences we see in each other. There are four personalities and … Continue reading Different Personalities [ How they show up in Relationships].

Restoring a Broken Relationship

Photo by Kelly Sikkema Relationships often consist of two broken people. Any relationship no matter how great will have a level of brokenness, some more than others. Most people give up on relationships when they begin to see the brokenness. Not every relationship needs to be thrown away. However, there has to be specific things … Continue reading Restoring a Broken Relationship

COURTSHIP: Why It Is Important.

Today we call it dating, but, I want to use the word courtship because dating has been so misused. What is courtship? It is a defined period where two people in a relationship decide to spend time getting to know each other with the intention of getting married in the foreseeable future. Courtship has a … Continue reading COURTSHIP: Why It Is Important.

Before The Vow

Photo by Sandy Millar At the onset, emotions and feelings are usually what drive the relationship. We choose someone because we are attracted to them first. We go on a couple of dates, and begin to develop an emotional attachment to each other. However, we can be fooled to believe that emotions are a solid … Continue reading Before The Vow

7 Dynamics of a Good Relationship

Photo by Khadeeja Yasser I wasn’t going to let the month of ‘love’ go by without slipping in a relationship post. Today I want to talk about a few things that define a good relationship. I say good because even great ones have room for improvement. For most people, it's not that we don't want … Continue reading 7 Dynamics of a Good Relationship

5 Relationship myths that will rob you of a great relationship.

Photo by Kelly Sikkema Relationship myths. With the internet, comes a lot of information some of which isn’t true. One of the most falsely represented is relationships. The internet has painted a picture of perfect couples, perfect marriages, perfect spouses which has misled a lot of people. Yes, relationships can be a great place where … Continue reading 5 Relationship myths that will rob you of a great relationship.

Date wisely

Photo by Gift Habeshaw Signs he is ready for a serious relationship Dating can be fun or it can be an arduous heartbreaking experience. Dating in the 21st century is even harder because of social media and the internet, which allows a person to build a completely different persona from who they really are. It's … Continue reading Date wisely

PURPOSE IN SINGLENESS

It's very easy to be distracted from what is important, in a world of fast internet, social media, and an endless supply of entertainment. God's intention for us is to be present in every season. When we walk and do life with