The Book is here!
Marriage and in-laws-The Book is finally here! May I use this opportunity to say thank you to all my friends and family who made the book launching a great occasion. Despite the cold weather you all made the effort to celebrate with me and my family.God bless you all and once again I love you all. You can order your copy at http://www.marriageandinlaws.com/ No related posts. Related posts brought to you by Yet Another Related Posts Plugin.
"But Mama … I'm a Man!"
A man, I mean a husband needs to know when and how to tell his mother that he is now independent and well able to run his own family. A man that appears not to be in control of his family affairs could give the impression to his mother that he needs her help! Why are mothers always the subject for discussion in a marriage? Why so much about mother in-laws in particular? The answers could be that mothers are always helping out whether you are married or not. The protective nature of mothers become more obvious when their son/daughter becomes ...
"Welcome to" or "Welcome into" Our Family?
We all love to be given a warm welcome when we visit our friends and family. Sometimes we get it and sometimes we feel we deserve better than what we get. At times, it doesn't matter if we are welcomed well or not because we know we are only visiting for a limited time. It is a different matter though when it comes to welcoming our In-Laws, I mean when welcoming a daughter in-law/sister in-law into our family (son in-laws as well). Remember when welcoming a daughter in-law particularly that she is coming to join your family for life and your ...
Some Trees Are not for Climbing!
My best hobby as a child was climbing! My grandma, now of blessed memory, would scream and shout for me to stop but after a while she got fed up and I was left to learn the hard way. However, as much as I loved climbing trees I soon learnt that there are some trees that are not for climbing. Funny enough, these trees were all in the same farm. I enjoyed climbing Mango trees especially after the rain... [Read more]
Strive for Peace
Never make a decision to cut off from your in-laws no matter the situation. Do not decide to brush them aside no matter how bad you feel they are. Yes, some in-laws are challenging no doubt but they probably would still be even if they are not your in-laws anyway! First, let your spouse know how much you are hurting. Your spouse would have, or must have a way of handling the situations better than... [Read more]
Culture + Wisdom= Triumph
Anthony decided to tell his mother he was ready to get married to Edna. He knew there was going to be an objection from his family members as Edna was not of the same tribe with him. His main hurdle was to get through to his mother and once his mother approved of his relationship the rest of his family would equally approve it. At first he found it difficult to do but with prayer and wisdom he dealt... [Read more]
A little more Patience and————
Feeling frustrated by the constant interference of your in-laws? Thinking of giving up? Just before you take that painful decision take a deep breath and view things from a different perspective. You’ve probably done it before and you might be thinking that it can never work out but just a little more patience from you. An African Proverb goes as this: What is hanging up cannot be reached sitting... [Read more]
Good intentions eh?
As a parent, if your good intention to help your son’s or daughter’s marriage is going pear shaped it is better to step back. Why is this so you may ask? If you do not step back, and soon enough as well, your good intention will now become the basis for dissolution in your child’s marriage. If your son’s or daughter’s spouse does not welcome your intervention(s) no matter how good and rewarding... [Read more]
