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Find time to share your testimonies of God's help and goodness in your life. This way when your children find themselves in similar situations they will learn to trust in the same God who brought you out.

...to serve as a sign among you. In the future, when your children ask you, 'What do these stones mean? Tell them that the flow of the Jordan was cut off before the ark of the covenant of the LORD. When it crossed the Jordan, the waters of the Jordan were cut off. These stones are to be a memorial to the people of Israel forever." Joshua 4:6-7

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Its five people interested in marrying her. Thanks for the clarification

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Some years ago, I led a wild life,
made some wrong decisions which are
presently affecting my ability to give birth.
My husband is seriously concerned,
we have been running different medical tests.
I am afraid of loosing my hubby. What do I do?
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If a promising single lady has about five suitors,
how can she make the right choice?
How can she know who among them is serious?

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Dear friends, a member of F.A. family is asking for your advice on an important issue.
This is his story...

"Dear Family Affairs , I value so much your page & will appreciate your help I am a public servant who married with love 8 years ago with a son and a daughter. The nature of my job requires I spend a few weeks away from home back and forth (a few weeks at home and a few weeks away from home). I am Egyptian.

My marriage life is heavily endangered. I love my wife , devoted, I do everything to please them & give them the quality time they deserve , help with household chores, I never skip any occasion without praising & appreciating my wife I am not an angel you must say.

I am strict, nervous in the sense of high tempered & I do not choose my words carefully which can be annoying. I never beat her or insult her she does that sometimes & breaks things around the house, this may arise from a question or an argument or a discussion.

My wife lately started insulting me bringing all sorts of unjustified blames concerning my travel & my job & her taking the full responsibility of the kids & the house for my travel period, she dislikes me , even sexually, I just can't figure out what is wrong. She keeps telling me that I do not understand her, I am not good to her, I do not cuddle her, I do not do any good thing for her.

I am out of ideas do you have anything to tell me?

Note I used to have a huge group of close friends that I let go of to please her because this was causing a lot of trouble I do not know what to do really please help"

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James and Sarah have been married for five years. Together they have gone through various financial challenges which have made the discussion of monetary issues a very sensitive one.

Presently, Sarah is in debt without the knowledge of James her husband, and her creditors are threatening to possess their home which she used as a collateral.

The thought of her husband's reaction to this information, often triggers a sequence panic attacks.

What is your advice to Sarah and many in her situation?

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Marital Issues

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Family Affairs: Debate

Does it matter if a man's wife earns more money than he does?

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"Save me from my wife"

It all started when I lost my job. We were enjoying our marriage - I used to come home with gifts for my family; calling my wife and children while at work; taking them on vacation abroad twice a year; every weekend was our family time, when we get to spend time together uninterrupted by office work.

My company has been going through some financial challenges and there have been rumours of downsizing, acquisitions, bankruptcy etc. In order to hold on to their jobs, members of staff have been working longer hours, coping with series of salary and benefit cuts.

On this fateful day, I got to my office to find a letter from the HR department on my table, informing me that I am one of the staff to be downsized, so I needed to prepare my hand over note.
That evening, I broke the news to my wife. She broke down and wept. I encouraged her, letting her know that I will find another job soon, but we would have to depend on her salary for now to pay for our mortgage, the children’s school fees etc. I have applied to a lot of places but have not been able to find a job seven months after losing my job.

The most painful challenge I am facing now is that my wife’s attitude has changed; she now gives me orders, shouts at the children at will, takes advantage of the slightest opportunity to pick a quarrel with me. The other day at our family reunion she dressed me down with words before my family. I feel I am going to snap!

What would you advice me to do?
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"Save me from my wife"

It all started when I lost my job. We were enjoying our marriage - I used to come home with gifts for my family; calling my wife and children while at work; taking them on vacation abroad twice a year; every weekend was our family time, when we get to spend time together uninterrupted by office work.

My company has been going through some financial challenges and there have been rumours of downsizing, acquisitions, bankruptcy etc. In order to hold on to their jobs, members of staff have been working longer hours, coping with series of salary and benefit cuts.

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Growing up was very tough. My father left my mother when I was just 10 years old; this devastated and made her fall into depression. There were times I thought she was going to die; several times I will come home to meet her drunk with the stove on through the night. I remember asking God why He sent me into such as family.

At a point, I started dreaming of my own home; how my husband would look at me, how he would propose to me with a diamond ring, how he would get back home on time to spend the evening with me.

However, each time any decent man approaches me, I withdraw. Sometimes, I despise them so much that I begin to wonder why I do what I do. I seem to be attracted to abusive men for reasons I do not understand. I probably feel ‘safer’ with them as I know their pattern, but not that of ‘decent’ men. I have been hurt too many times than to open my heart one more time. I find it very hard to trust people, especially men.

What do I do? I want to get married.
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Bonding 101 (Parents and guidance)

"Bonding is defined as the process by which individuals become emotionally attached to one another" (Free online dictionary, 2012). We can not achieve this by chance.

NB: Children's understanding of LOVE = TIME spent with them.

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Bonding 101

Activities such as sports, going to the movies, eating together or holding regular one to one uninterrupted discussions, can help us connect with our spouses and children in intimate ways.

NB: Use these opportunities to intimately connect with your family while reinforcing strong Christian values such as love, self control, faithfulness etc

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Bonding 101

Activities such as sports, going to the movies, eating together or holding regular one to one uninterrupted discussions, can help us connect with our spouses and children in intimate ways.

NB: Use these opportunities to intimately connect with your family while reinforcing strong Christian values such as love, self control, faithfulness etc

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Before you correct your spouse, take a good look at your own life. Sometimes what we find offensive in others is the same thing we do.

Bible Verse
Matthew 7:3 "Why do you notice a chip that is in your brother's eye, and you do not observe the plank that is in your own eye?"

NB: Work on yourself first.


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Correction 101

To correct your spouse, use the "sandwich" approach recommended by Dale Carnegie in his book "How to Win Friends and Influence People".

Begin by saying something specific you like about them.
Secondly, mention what you want them to consider changing, something you don't like.
Finally, appreciate another specific thing you like about them.

NB: The point is to make the correction easy to understand and accept. Therefore, we recommend you adapt this principle to your particular situation.


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Correction 101

Do not correct your spouse in public. It does not matter who is wrong.

How and where we correct is more important than the information we want to communicate.

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"I feel like an outsider, like I do not belong.

However hard I try, it seems like the bars get higher each time.

I did not prepare for this.
I did not anticipate the complex nature of politics that would go on daily in my new family.

Being an In-law is exhausting. I can only hope for a miracle"

How can I relate with my mother-in-law?

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Can anyone offer more suggestions? She is reading the posts. No criticisms please...

How can she handle this situation?

What she needs is advice not criticisms...

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"When I was growing up my mum made me wear "hand me down" clothes which were passed down from 3 of my sisters. I rarely had any piece of dress originally purchased for me. This made me the object of scorn and jokes in my
Neighbourhood. I remember feeling shy, ashamed and worthless.

One day I made a vow to myself that I would go to ANY extent to look after myself.

Today I am a well paid banker. However, I have a huge challenge I am in debt.

Every month my salary goes to various creditors from whom
I had previously bought clothes, watches, bags, shoes, head gears, underwears etc some of which
I kept for over a year and are now out of fashion.

I will clock 38 this month unfortunately without a spouse. Most of prospective suitors complain about my lavish lifestyle.

I am confused and helpless, what can I do?"

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She is trying to avoid confrontation and argument. How can she approach this?