Dating

Marriage

9 lessons on love and marriage from the Song of Solomon

“Do not stir up or awaken love until it pleases.” (Song of Solomon 2:7) I was in the sanctuary, a fly on the wall, listening to this fervent appeal of my pastor to excited teenagers during a...

Dating

The 5 Love Languages: How to express your affection intentionally and effectively

Learning to love can be frustrating. That’s something my partner and I have found out through the disagreements we have had. Initially, my perception of a loving relationship was mistakenly...

Dating

Does God still speak to us through dreams?

We’ve all had dreams we’ve wondered about. Some dreams are quite clear in their meaning. For instance, dreaming about failing your examinations is likely an extension of the fear and...

Dating

Spiritual compatibility: What does it mean to be equally yoked?

The importance of spiritual compatibility cannot be understated in a relationship.  To define it simply, spiritual compatibility is when a guy and a girl in a relationship share similar levels of...

Relationships

Is loneliness addictive?

In a survey conducted by the Institute of Policy Studies (IPS) earlier this year, more than half of young people aged 21 to 34 said they sometimes feel anxious about talking to people in person and...

Marriage

Before you apply for a BTO, here are some things to keep in mind

I first met Deborah in February 2022 after joining her cell group. Four months later, I took her out to dinner, gifted her flowers and a kintsugi plate (another whole story behind that one), and...

Marriage

Being proposed to is every girl’s dream, I just didn’t expect him to pop the question with a BTO

Some people say life changes after 30, and I believe it did change the way I viewed relationships as well. I started dating my fiancé after my 30th birthday. Suddenly, timelines felt shorter, more...

Dating

Missionary dating: Finally in a non-toxic relationship, I was desperate for my boyfriend to believe

Maybe I can lead him to Christ and maybe God will help me. Boy, was I wrong. Let me preface by saying that I am a newly born again Christian. My family was very rough and strict with their religious...

Discipleship

Struggling with self-worth all my life, I found acceptance in Jesus

Why do You want me? This was a question that I always asked God. His answer to that question, though, was always the same: “Because I love you.” Self-worth has always been something that I...