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My Spouse, My Friend

Pele Odiase — Tue, 03 Mar 2009 19:39:47 +0000

Proverbs 18:24 – A man who has friends must himself be friendly, But there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother The ideal situation is for a spouse to confidently say ‘ I married my best friend’ or at least ‘I married my friend’. When the chips are down, you’ll need a friend [...]

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3 Ways to Keep the Love Aflame: A Husband’s Perspective

Pele Odiase — Wed, 28 Jan 2009 19:53:40 +0000

Lighting a unity candle is sometimes incorporated in wedding ceremonies to symbolize two live coming together as one. In the early days, the love between the husband and wife radiates but after a while it begins to dwindle with each argument, misunderstanding and challenge that life brings. Marriages don’t just pack up all of a [...]

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Numbers Don’t Add Up in Love and Dating

Pele Odiase — Fri, 22 Feb 2008 21:37:39 +0000

Did you ever tell yourself you wanted to get married at a certain age or you wanted to have your kids before your thirties? Perhaps you’ve also said you wanted a younger or older wife or husband. Most times numbers don’t add up in matters like this. Although I do not see anything wrong in [...]

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He Married The Wrong Woman, What should He Do?

Pele Odiase — Thu, 21 Feb 2008 22:22:01 +0000

Marriage can reveal a lot of things about who we are and who our spouses really are too. The dating period is over and if there was any pretence, your true self is now manifested in the flesh. It is not surprising that after a while you begin to think you married the wrong person. [...]

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Virgins, Virginity and the Purpose of Sex

Pele Odiase — Wed, 13 Feb 2008 22:23:58 +0000

A virgin is a woman who still has her hymen intact which mean she hasn’t had sexual intercourse with any man. I don’t think having oral sex, kissing, romance and the likes without intercourse deflowers a woman even though there are people that think it does. However, this isn’t a license to indulge in sexual [...]

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What To Look For In The Girl You Are Dating

Pele Odiase — Sun, 10 Feb 2008 21:59:14 +0000

This is a follow up to . Ideally the man should do the finding while the girl should position herself where she can be found. You seem to have found the girl, established contact and agreed to go out on a date, and the question may arise, “what should you be looking out for in [...]

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What To Look For In The Guy You Are Dating

Pele Odiase — Sat, 02 Feb 2008 21:39:12 +0000

Your watch is on deck and there is this guy you are going out with. He swept you off your feet the first time you saw him. He is so smooth, has sweet lips and a firm butt. He also dresses well, makes you laugh and even buys you lunch. He seems like the perfect [...]

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How Do I Tell My Parents I’m Pregnant?

Pele Odiase — Wed, 30 Jan 2008 22:12:51 +0000

Your parents are devout Christians, dedicated and pious. They are well respected in the community, in church and amongst friends. Perhaps they are leaders in church and sometimes are given the opportunity to preach the word. In the eyes of everyone they are the perfect family, happily married with children, and you happen to be [...]

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How Do You Know He or She is the Right One?

Pele Odiase — Fri, 28 Dec 2007 20:21:01 +0000

It is always interesting to comment about relationships, how this or that other relationship failed or worked. Look at the Hollywood relationships or celebrities, they seem to be the shortest ever, we would expected them to be the best because of the money and fame they carry. Having talked about that, it will be safe [...]

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Giving and Sharing at Christmas

Pele Odiase — Tue, 25 Dec 2007 20:24:17 +0000

The month of December and Christmas always signalled joy in my early years. It meant long school holidays, family re-union, new clothes, presents, and best of all party time! It always was a pleasant experience to rise up early on Christmas day and watch how the ram was slaughtered, roasted in a born-fire and cooked. [...]

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