MARRIAGECITY

  What is marriage? Marriage is a consensual and binding relationship between a man and a woman, to live and work together for the purpose of fulfilling God’s plan for their lives. It is a covenant agreement to build up one another, protect and preserve one another, cover one another’s nakedness, and love one another for as long as they both shall live. Marriage is an oath to God that we shall work together to heal one another’s wound, as well as ensure that the bent parts of our personalities are straightened. What is a family?                                                  A family in simple definition can mean a man, his wife, and their children. In a broader sense, it can include the entire household, and the extended relations. A fam...

  HOW TO BUILD INTIMACY IN MARRIAGE Intimacy simply means having a sense of oneness and belonging to one another, having a wholesome knowledge of one another. Intimacy means having the capacity to work through our fears, a willingness to make mistakes, and be graciously forgiven. It takes time to build real intimacy in a marriage relationship. Good and functional marriages do not just drop from the sky. It is a product of two mutually consenting couples who have committed themselves to the success of their relationship. For real intimacy to develop in a marriage relationship, the couple must observe one another closely, to understand their strengths and weaknesses. The couple must endeavor to accept one another unconditionally. They must not put undue pressure on their marriage by demanding drastic changes in the lifestyle of their spouse. Where changes are desirable, they should be allowed to flow naturally in love and grace. Each partner should feel safe in the relation...