Do You Agree With This Sex Advice By a Pastor's Wife to Young Brides?

by Ruth Smythers, beloved wife of The Reverend L.D. Smythers, Pastor of the Arcadian Methodist Church of the Eastern Regional Conference.

INSTRUCTION AND ADVICE FOR THE YOUNG BRIDE on the Conduct and Procedure of the Intimate and Personal Relationships of the Marriage State for the Greater Spiritual Sanctity of this Blessed Sacrament and the Glory of God.

To the sensitive young woman who has had the benefits of proper upbringing, the wedding day is, ironically, both the happiest and most terrifying day of her life.  On the positive side, there is the wedding itself, in which the bride is the central attraction in a beautiful and inspiring ceremony, symbolizing her triumph in securing a male to provide for all her needs for the rest of her life.  On the negative side, there is the wedding night, during which the bride must pay the piper, so to speak, by facing for the first time the terrible experience of sex.

At this point, dear reader, let me concede one shocking truth. Some young women actually anticipate the wedding night ordeal with curiosity and pleasure!  Beware such an attitude!  A selfish and sensual husband can easily take advantage of such a bride.

Natural Home Remedies To Treat Thinning Hair And Get Stronger, Healthier Hair

Thinning of hair is a result of hair loss and low hair growth. Stress, lack of hair care, diet, change of water, hormonal changes and lifestyle are primary causes of thin hair. If you oil the hair every day, you tend to see strands of hair getting tangled in the comb. Thinning of hair is a common problem among women which can be very depressing. This often prevents the women from combing which is actually a bad habit.

If you see your thick hair becoming thinner every passing day in front of your eyes, you would get worried and would like to bring back the thick and voluminous hair.

 There are many home remedies that can help treat thinning of hair naturally. Why waste money on expensive thinning hair treatments when you have home remedies to the rescue?

8 Ways To Know Your Man Loves You and Is About to Get Serious

Jules Filsell, eHarmony’s relationship advice expert, gives her top eight signs that show the guy you're with is seriously falling in love with you and may want to take things to the next level. With these tips, you won't have to ask yourself "Does he love me?" You will already know the answer!

Blast From The Past - Gowon and Wife

In this June 1973 picture, we can see the Head of the Federal Military Government and the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and the First Lady, Mrs. Victoria Gowon, rocking oleku. The Queen of England, Elizabeth II and her husband, Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh are the hosts at the State Banquet at Buckingham Palace in honour of Yakubu Gowon.

See more pictures of the couple from Gowon and Victoria's traditional engagement in 1968 to the present day. Gowon will be 80 years old by October later this year.

Niyola - Toh Bad [Music Video Romance]

The video for Toh Bad by Niyola is one I'm just seeing, and only because it was directed by Kemi Adetiba. I've become interested in her work recently. She did a great job here, Toh Bad is a lovely song, and the video quality is good.

I wish I understood more of what the song is saying but from the story line, it seems to be about when ladies date celebrities in real life. I don't really like the conclusion, but you decide.

Sister Narrates How Kidnapped Girls Returned Untouched and Unhurt 10 Days After

Ejura and Unekwu Opaluwa were abducted by five gunmen on the 8 June from their house in Karmo, Abuja. The gunmen had carried out a robbery attack on the family and were said to be dissatisfied with the amount of money found and thus abducted the girls. Their abductors had first asked for a N200 million ransom but they later called the family and reduced it to N150 million.

The news of the return of the girls, 23-year-old Ejura Opaluwa and 19-year-old Unekwu Opaluwa, was announced by the family on Tuesday. The girls were said to have been abandoned by their captors at a location from where they found their way home on Tuesday.

An uncle of the abducted sisters, Amadi Opaluwa, who made the news did not disclose whether the family paid ransom in the amount of N150m or not, he thanked God for safe return of the girls, and said the family intended to hold a press conference the following day.

Now the elder sister to Ejura and Unekwu, pictured with the girls above, has narrated on Facebook how the girls got home, thanking everyone for the prayers. Read her account below...

Kim Kardashian on Marriage to Kanye West - We Are in The Honeymoon Period and Always Will Be

Kim Kardashian has opened up about her marriage to Kanye West – saying she treats him like it is his birthday every day. Speaking for the first time since their wedding in Italy, Kim revealed how the couple are on the phone to each other whenever they are apart.

‘I try to treat him like it’s his birthday every single day. I think we’ll always be like that.
‘We always try to make life as fun and enjoyable as possible.
‘We do travel, and work really hard, when we’re together – and even when we’re apart, we’re always on the phone 24/7 – just trying to make that time as memorable as possible.’

Couple Love - Halle Berry and Husband Olivier Martinez on the Red Carpet

Halle Berry and husband Olivier Martinez put paid to the rimors that their marriage is on the verge of hitting the rocks by appearing together for the premiere of Halle’s new CBS sci-fi show, Extant.

This is the first time they’ve attended a red carpet together since the Champs Elysees Film Festival on June 13, 2013. At the time, Berry was five months pregnant with their baby boy, Maceo. That was about a month before the couple got married in France.

Shakira Says Marriage to Boyfriend Gerard Pique is Not on The Cards For Now

For some, marriage is not everything. Singer Shakira says she's in no rush to marry her soccer star boyfriend Gerard Pique, who plays defence for European team, Barcelona. Shakira insists that marriage won't enhance their relationship, but rather, their love will see them through.

The couple have been dating since 2010 and they welcomed their first child together, a son named Milan, last year. However, the singer is adamant walking down the aisle is not a priority.

"We already have what's essential, you know? We have a union, a love for each other, and a baby. "I think that those aspects of our relationship are already established, and marriage is not going to change them."

#SpainVsChile - Spain Out of The World Cup After Losing to Chile

Spain, the defending champions at the on-going world cup in Brazil have lost their second group match to Chile today, ending their run at the mundial.

The Spanish national team failed in their attempt to win a second successive World Cup after Chile defeated them with 2 goals to Nil. This means that the team  has been eliminated even though they still have one group game to play. With this defeat for Spain, they have become the third reigning champion to be knocked out in the group stage in the last four World Cups.

France dropped out at the same stage in 2002, with Italy going the same way in 2010. Brazil was the defending champions in 2006 World Cup, and only managed to make it to the Quarter-Finals. Seems like winning the World Cup is bad luck for the defending champions come the next time around.