i want to be intentional about the childhood i give my children. not perfect, not without mistakes, but filled with warmth, thoughtful parenting, happy memories and the assurance that they have parents who genuinely love them.
Yes, it is very possible to be married and still be lonely.
You can literally be lying beside your partner every night, both of you scrolling through your phones, yet you haven’t had a meaningful conversation in weeks.
You can have a husband or wife and still feel like you have nobody to talk to, nobody who really understands you, or nobody you can comfortably share your thoughts with.
That’s why choosing a spouse shouldn’t just be about, “I love this person.” Love is important, but please, check if you actually enjoy this person’s company. Can you talk? Can you laugh together? Can you disagree without wanting to kill each other? Can you be yourself around them?
Because marriage is not just about having someone to call your husband or wife. You are choosing the person you may spend years sharing your life with.
Be intentional about that choice.
You are likely to experience loneliness in marriage when companionship is not the major purposes for which you got married.
Those who understand that marriage is fundamentally about companionship, partnership, friendship, and building a life together will be more intentional about enjoying and nurturing their relationship.
Both partners will continually work toward being there for each other emotionally, mentally, physically, and practically.
But when you enter marriage primarily for reproduction and you don't understand the importance of companionship, what happens after you have had children?
The children will eventually grow up and become independent. If you never intentionally built friendship and companionship with your spouse, you may find yourself living with someone you barely connect with.
Children are an important part of many marriages, but they should not be the only reason two people stay together. Build a marriage where you and your spouse genuinely enjoy each other's company, communicate, support one another, and remain companions throughout the different seasons of life.
Marriage should not simply give you children; it should give you a lifelong companion with whom you can share life.
Broda Shaggi spent 4 months in a Nigerian hospital after being hit by a stray bullet, but couldn’t get the replacement surgery he needed. He travelled to Dubai and got it done in less than a week.
Nigerian healthcare has a LONG way to go. 💔
Women, please document your happy seasons. Take the pictures. Write the little things down. Record the random Tuesday when nothing particularly special happened but you were happy anyway. One day, you will look back and realise that some of the most beautiful parts of your life were happening quietly.
Not to sound delusional, but please pray for grace. Life isn't really about hard work. It's more about alignment, meeting the right people, grace, mercy, and favour.
You can’t be a high-achieving career person and not have someone to do life with. One day, you’ll just wake up and lose your mind 😭😂.
Building a career has made me realize that you really need your own person. Someone to share the wins, the stress, the worries, and the little things with.
What's the 2-2-2-2 Rule for healthy marriages?
2 - Every two weeks go on a date.
2 - Twice a week be sexually intimate.
2 - Two times a year take a trip overnight without kids.
2 - Every two years go somewhere multiple nights without the kids.
The four 2's can bless your marriage.
The storyline is so awesome and truly there’s so much to learn. I literally just finished watching this movie like 5mins ago and the first question I asked myself was ‘are they really genuine people like carousel’?
As a mother, NOTHING in this world is more important to me than my KIDS. I will walk away from ANYTHING or ANYONE when it comes to protecting what I birthed. My kids will ALWAYS come first.!!
i want to be around women who inspire me to do more with my life. women who have goals, take care of themselves, make money, travel, and genuinely want to see other women win.
There are still so many firsts waiting for us. First time in a new country, first big achievement, first home, first random day where life finally feels settled