What you focus on can bring you together or pull you apart

Should you Love yourself in a marriage or just love Him

The verse I referred to in my quote is Matthew 22:39. It's a simple verse but the loving yourself part is often left off. It is left off especially when people want to use the bible as a reason for women to stay in abusive marriages. God values His daughters and does not call anyone to live in an abusive marriage. An abuser is emotionally broken. I understand that, but he or she has the ability to make the decision to heal, grow and change and often they do not make that decision. The strange, often confusing occurrence is when the woman in an abusive relationship is made the villain. She becomes the one who is not submitting when she stands up to his abuse and says. "This is wrong" and "this is unjust." If she is part of a toxic church culture, it tells her that his leadership position in the home means he can do absolutely anything to her and her role is to submit. The God who created and loves His daughters did not create them for abuse. Jesus r

The concept of "Love worth fighting for"

Love is a pretty big deal. The human race is so enamoured by it that there are so many songs,books and movies about it. It is a concept that influences all human interaction. All?? you might say; How so? A baby is born and to foster bonding medical professionals ensure that there is skin to skin contact between the mother and the baby (1) . When the father is present, skin to skin contact is also encouraged. Bonding and love are important to the healthy development of a child and so it is one of the first things that needs to be considered after a baby is born. The importance of love does not stop at infancy it plays a major part in the emotional development as the infant grows from one developmental phase to the next. It is important to understand this concept of love that goes with us throughout life. The word love is thrown around so many times. Hence, the need arises to comprehend what truly represents the warmth and care associated with it and decipher

A Healthy Balance

I read this quote and I loved the contrasts it presented. Extremes are never healthy, there is a need for balance even in relationships. May your days be free from chaotic relationships. Cheers!

Love Worth Fighting For

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