Marriage Isn’t Always Smooth, and Forgiveness Makes It Work
Table of Contents 15 Years In: Marriage Isn’t Always Smooth, and Forgiveness Makes It Work Fifteen years of marriage doesn’t happen by accident. For Megan, a Director of Marketing and a mother, it has taken forgiveness, hard conversations, and a willingness to keep choosing each other every day, even when it isn’t easy. In this […]
Ben and Blessing: From Different Relationships to One Marriage
Table of Contents Ben and Blessing: From Different Relationships to One Marriage “God told me she was supposed to be my garden. If anything wasn’t perfect, I was supposed to tend it as a gardener,” said Ben. “The Holy Spirit said in my heart, What if I say that would be your husband?” said […]
She Hesitated in Giving Me Her Contact, But I Later Married Her
Table of Contents She Hesitated in Giving Me Her Contact, But I Later Married Her “We don’t stay angry for long. Our disagreements last only about 30 minutes to an hour”, says Francis “In our home, there is no ‘my money’ or ‘your money’, says Francis On this week’s edition of LoveLens Stories, […]
I Wasn’t the Churchy Type But She Drew Me Closer to God
Table of Contents I Wasn’t the Churchy Type, but She Drew Me Closer to God “The first day I saw her, something in me told me she was the one for me.” — Mr. Akin. “Before I met her, I wasn’t the churchy type, but she drew me closer to God.” — Mr. Akin. […]
26 Years Together: The Power of Unity in Marriage
Table of Contents 26 Years Together: The Power of Unity in Marriage We met here in Abeokuta. We approached each other, got talking, and that was how it started, says Samuel Don’t start a marriage with borrowing. Live within what you have, says Adeola. On this week’s edition of LoveLens Stories, we spotlight Samuel […]
We Were Unable to Conceive in the First 13 Years of Our Marriage
Table of Contents We Were Unable to Conceive in the First 13 Years of Our Marriage There was a challenge we faced, and God helped us overcome it, says Funmi. … Even when his family wanted to rise up against me, he stood by me, says Funmi. They met in school, crossed paths again, […]
She Left and Came Back with My School Fees
Table of Contents She Left and Came Back with My School Fees The moment I set my eyes on her, something within me said, This is the person I will marry, says Olabanji. There is no marriage without challenges, but strong marriages stand the test of time, says Funmilayo. On this week’s edition […]
He Didn’t Ask About the Baby — He Asked About Me First
Table of Contents He Didn’t Ask About the Baby — He Asked About Me First When it was time to build, she encouraged me to buy a piece of land for our family, said Oluwaseun. Even before we got married, he would wake up as early as 4 am or 4:30 am to help […]
I Held the Family Together While My Wife Studied for Three Years
Table of Contents I Held the Family Together While My Wife Studied for Three Years Since we got married, nobody has ever come between us to settle disagreements, said Yinka. Even when I was studying and away from the children, my husband ensured I focused on my goals while he managed everything at home, […]
We Lost Our Daughter in the Early Years of Our Marriage
Table of Contents We Lost Our Daughter in the Early Years of Our Marriage When a marriage starts well, take note of the good things because, as challenges come, it is those early foundations that keep the home standing, says Kolawole. Marriage will test you, but if you walk together, pray together, and support […]