NDOA COPING WITH DEPRESSION IN MARRIAGE With Pastor Carol Wanjau Described as the most prevalent mental illness among adolescents and young adults in Kenya, depression has far-reaching effects stretching even into marriages. Counselling Psychologist Carol Rarieya gives guidance on how people can recognise the symptoms of depression in themselves or their spouses, while also sharing the ways in which couples can overcome the obstacles depression may have brought into [...]

NDOA Coping with Mental Illness in Marriage by Pastor Carol Wanjau Marriage can withstand many pressures and challenges, but perhaps the least spoken about is how to cope with mental health challenges in a marriage. In this interview, Mavuno Mashariki’s campus pastor Milton Jumba and his wife Vivian who have been married for 12 years, candidly share about their personal experience with mental illness. They give the following tips [...]

Marriage Mondays MARRIAGE is WORK with Pastor Emmanuel Gachanja Marriage takes work and that is the story that romantic happily ever after fairy tales fail to tell us. We all have a vision of what we desire in and for our marriages.  To actualise these visions, we have to put in the work. There are things that we need to put into our marriages, and there are those that [...]

Couples often come into their marriages with flawed foundations; bringing in baggage from their families of origin. Many times however, they fail to recognise this, leading to blame games and ensuing conflicts. Below are a few ways in which a couple can overcome these conflicts and differences: Check the posture of your heart in marriage Whenever you confront your spouse, ensure that the motive of your heart is to [...]

It’s almost inevitable that every couple will at one point face a crisis situation that makes them stare at the face of uncertainty.  This covid-19 pandemic season could either strengthen or expose threatening gaps in your relationship. Your ability to communicate healthily with your spouse is an indicator of how emotionally intelligent you are.   Developing emotional intelligence is a great asset which can keep your marriage a float [...]

The power of parenting is often underestimated when it comes to helping children experience their sexual development in a positive way. However, parents play a pivotal role in helping their children develop healthy attitudes and behaviors towards sexuality.  Although talking with your children about sex may feel outside your comfort zone, below are some common guidelines to discuss with your children about their sexuality more so now when we [...]