First, let me tell you what I mean by friendships in different seasons. We all go through different seasons in life, such as childhood, teenage years, and college/uni. Then, for some, comes the season of parenthood, some experience seasons of grief, self-discovery, and boundary-building. Every experience we go through shapes us and can change the […]
Category: Relationships
When Are You Ready to Date? Here are 10 Signs:
Most of use are so eager to meet our person that we don’t even stop to think about whether we’re ready for it. So, when are you ready to date? I think there are many things to consider. The reason for that is to make sure you will guard your own heart as well as […]
What Makes a Relationship Successful
People have different ideas about what makes a relationship successful. Some think it’s longevity, others think it’s passion, while to some it might be friendship or common goals. There’s no denying that longevity can be an indicator of success, however, that’s not always the case. The fact that arranged marriages have a lower percentage of […]
Why I Write About Relationships
The reason why I write about relationships might not be what you think it is. If you’ve been here a while or have known me for some time, you’ll know that I love talking about relationships. That can be friendships, family, or romantic relationships. I’ve clearly mainly focused on romantic ones on this blog and […]
What Is Affection?
One of the ways to show someone you love them is through affection, but what is affection? I didn’t realise how confused I was about the true meaning of it until I complained that someone wasn’t giving me enough of it. According to the dictionary, affection is “a feeling of liking and caring for someone […]
Learning What Forgiveness Looks Like
December is a time of reflection for most of us, and I recently realised that my core theme of 2022 has been learning what forgiveness looks like. It’s kind of funny writing about it now, having had to face severe anger that would keep me up at night. Sometimes it would even show up in […]
How to Recognise Red Flags in a Relationship
Firstly, the reason I can tell you how to recognise red flags in a relationship is because I ignored so many in the past. And the fact that I ignored them doesn’t mean that I didn’t see them. They were bright and beaming, I had a gut feeling that it wasn’t right and just chose […]
Christian Dating Done Right
We all have different dating experiences and get taught different things, and Christian dating done right is quite a challenge. Once again, I’m no expert in this field, but I think I have enough of a combination of awful and beautiful experiences that I’ve learned from and can now share. And before you run away […]
Is It Infatuation or Love?
I’m no dating guru, but I think the question of is it infatuation or love is an important one to discuss. My last blog post sparked some interesting conversations, thanks to everyone who’s read it! On top of that, it made me realise how different everyone’s definition of love is. One of my friends said […]