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PARENTS HAVE A ROLE IN THEIR CHILDREN'S MARRIAGE (PT 1)

"Therefore a man shall leave his father and mother and be joined to his wife, and they shall become one flesh" (Gen. 2:24 NKJV).  The above biblical statement clearly indicates that the first place the child will learn, know, and understand pre-marriage and post-marriage issues is the parents' home. Focusing on pre-marriage in this article, there are two major areas that in my opinion, parents would have to support their children towards marriage. Upbringing Parents, understand that that little boy or girl of yours would one day be the husband or wife of someone. Start from today to prepare them. Don't wait until when you can't correct them. It is said that “you can't use a day to straighten a tree that has grown crooked for ten years”. Don’t sit down and say you don’t care. You will care one day when your in-laws indirectly insult you for their spouse’s poor upbringing. They will say to your son, "Your stupidity like your father"; an

MY SENSES AND MY RELATIONSHIP

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Source: study.com You might not have realized and paid attention to it, but your five senses – sight, smell, taste, touch and hearing – actually play an important role in your love relationships – your friendship, dating or courtship, who you choose as a suitable life partner, and ultimately your marriage.    Here are just some of the ways of how your senses influence your relationship. The Eyes Are the Windows Love can be seen! Almost everyone makes a relationship with someone whom they are attracted to. Whilst some people may be attracted to light-skinned people, others find dark-skinned people more appealing. In our social encounters, eye contact is essential. It is a very good indicator. Dr. Julius Fast says it well: “If you hold another person’s eye longer than, say, two seconds, it’s a clear sign that you are interested.” People are more attracted to faces that are looking directly and smiling at them.   A long gaze can make people feel more attracted to o