CHRONICLES OF PROCESS: WE COULD NOT AFFORD IT 

Some few months after our wedding, we were in a supermart and we needed to buy body cream for the family. I had no particular preference but my wife had the one she was using as a single lady. We headed straight to the section that housed what we wanted. When we saw the price, we looked at each other. […]

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THINGS TO SETTLE BEFORE MARRIAGE (1)

I was packing my bags to travel that morning. A young man had been trying to see me. I told him we could see briefly. He came in with all excitement. There is a lady he has spotted and would love to marry. Well! I was excited for him too. But when he went on and on about what roles […]

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DEAR WIFE, YOUR WORDS ARE POWERFUL

Some time ago, as we drove out to church, I gave my wife the remaining money I had both for offering and a little extra to cover for our weekly expense (it was not adequate). I explained to her that I had no more money on me. She smiled and responded, “You are a blessed man”. My spirit was lifted […]

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COUNSEL TO A YOUNG WIFE (5)

CLICK HERE TO READ COUNSEL TO A YOUNG WIFE (4) In a space of two weeks, we had argued about almost everything. Little things will bring sparks. I spent a while ruminating on what the challenge might be. After one of such disagreements, I gently sought the audience of my wife and told her, “Darling, I noticed that it has […]

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COUNSEL TO A YOUNG WIFE (4)

CLICK HERE TO READ COUNSEL TO A YOUNG WIFE (3) At the breakfast table just before our marriage, my spiritual father said to both us, “No one must come in between you- not your parents, friends, children or church members” Dear young wife, there is something you must NEVER do- do not report your spouse to your parents! Do not […]

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THIS WILL HELP YOUR MARRIAGE

As we drove away from the place of the interview, I told Irewamiri that the singular most essential ingredient for a great marriage is training. A lot of people marry because they are in love but they end up managing crisis because they are not trained. It is a burden that we study in school for years to become a […]

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