So this month we have focused a lot on dealing with romantic relationships but in order to be in a relationship, we need to be single first. As great as it is to be in a relationship, singleness is a very vital part of your life. How you treat your singleness will be evident in…
There was once a man called Epicurus who bought a house for his friends to eat at and recommended that no one ever eat alone. He said, “Before you eat or drink anything, consider carefully who you eat or drink with rather than what you eat or drink.” While buying a house for the sake…
They say it takes a village to raise a child; it also takes a village to prepare someone for marriage. If we really understood the importance of preparation, we’d readily turn to Godly mentors and the Bible for counsel. All Scripture is God-breathed and useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness, so the…
Relationships of all forms teach us a lot about love. Not just the dating kind, but all forms – friends, family, work colleagues and God. As I reflect on what I have learnt about love over the years, I can’t help but reflect on the things that certain relationships have taught me about what it…
Whether you’re in a relationship or considering entering one, thinking of getting married or can’t seem to meet anyone worthwhile, whatever your relationship status is, I challenge you with this question: Are you really ready for love? I wonder if you have actually considered your motive for wanting to enter a lifelong relationship. What exactly…
It has taken me almost six years to realise that my happiness should not be hindered by the words or actions of other people. It also should not be wholly dependent on someone else – whether that be a friend, family member or significant other. It’s not worth it, trust me. I did just that…
I’m in a long-distance relationship. Now, I know that anyone who recognises my name will say, ‘Nat, you’re married and living with your husband. You’re not in a long-distance relationship anymore.’ True. But we were, and we still are. But this isn’t about us. I’m talking about what should be the most worthwhile, sought after,…
Late last year, pop-star icon Ariana Grande released the single ‘thank u, next’ and announced her upcoming album of the same name. The song took the world by storm, breaking new records on the charts and the title itself becoming a popular catch-phrase that millennials are bound to be using as their Instagram captions for…
During high school, Sunday nights were for Scrabble with the fam (what can I say, I had a wild adolescence). Dad always won (still does), but hey, I’m studying a major in English now, so maybe I’ll beat him someday. My siblings and I had a habit of looking for loopholes, sneaky ways to cheat…
If we’re speaking man to man about relationships, let’s skip the clichés. Loneliness is real, and we’re not great at dealing with it. We’re not as good at making friends as women, and we struggle to maintain friendships and keep in touch with mates. Only half of us feel like we have someone to talk…