Category: Inspiration

From my nearly 20 years (Aug 2024) of marriage and more than 20 years of helping married couples as a pastor, I have discovered 3 things that ALL happy couples have. One or both of the couples are above average at these: Yes. These are skills and you can get better at them. Blessing -Ade

These two words go a long way! But there is more. Each time I get a word of appreciation from Olu, it feels so good inside 😀. It makes me feel valued and appreciated. I’m always amazed that her words of appreciation still touch me even though I don’t do things so that she can…

You can have more peace, joy, and laughter in your marriage! But it will take faith and patience! There are things I am enjoying in my marriage now that we’re not there at the beginning! We do not want you to become lazy, but to imitate those who through faith and patience inherit what has…

You would not be married if you didn’t know how to communicate. If you love someone and speak different languages, you will find a way to communicate. The fact that you are married means that you know how to communicate. However, you may not know how to communicate when you are offended. Which then means…

Keep your life free from love of money… Heb 13:5a ESV Money is neither good nor bad. It’s like anything you have. But money can influence your actions for good or bad! One of the best ways to ensure that money (also interpreted as power) doesn’t come between you and your spouse is: To decide from…

Would you go to your mom for a heart transplant? I hope your answer is NO! Unless your mom is a heart surgeon! Relationship building and repair is a skill. You can develop the skill and get good at it. You just need to get a good trainer and work at it diligently and consistently.…

So you feel disrespected or not valued.. Are you going to respond with faith and love? (Mark 4:35-41) Or are you going to respond with fear? When things that you don’t expect happen, what matters most is how you respond. Many marriages are broken today, not just because of what happened but mostly because of…

Let love be genuine… Rom 12:9 When I met Olu my wife for the first time, it never crossed my mind that she would be my wife.. But love can be “sneaky” like that. Because we genuinely cared for each other, love took over! Now I can’t imagine my life without her. You know your…

These 3 words can make a big difference in your marriage. If you are the type that finds it difficult to say.. “I am Sorry”. Here are some thoughts to make it easier. Instead of being so quick to apologize, think of how your action has hindered God’s plan for you and your spouse. Think…

I pray that 2024 will be filled with the manifestation of God’s glory in your life, health, finances and especially your marriage in the name of Jesus! Thanks for welcoming me into your inbox everyday! You are blessed. -Ade

Love is desiring the best for the other regardless of your personal benefit. Love is choosing not to withhold GOOD from another, as long as they are willing to accept it. This raises another question. What is GOOD?Blessings! -Ade