Christmas is a time most people look forward to because it is an opportunity to reunite with family and friends and enjoy good food along with good company. For some others, Christmas can be hard to celebrate because it reminds them of the demise of a loved one or the break up of a relationship. This podcast reaches out to every aching heart during this season and offers a word of comfort. …Merry Christmas to everyone from Matters Of The Heart

The internet and social media are an integral part of our lives now - people want to talk, chat, entertain others and everyone wants their voice and opinions heard. There is a flurry of information and content everywhere and this is the world in which today's children are growing up: they are exposed to content and creating content themselves. Today's episode takes a look at how to raise children and teenagers in a digital world.

Reading resources: https://www.chconline.org/resourcelibrary/worried-about-your-teen-on-social-media-heres-how-to-help/

The marriage relationship can come under a lot of strain from internal sources (e.g. the marriage partners), external sources or both. While common sources of marital tension include sexual intimacy, finances, rival lovers or excessive interference from extended family members, these are not the only sources of marital tension. Parenting styles can also cause a face-off between marriage partners. This episode takes a look at four major parenting styles and how conflict can arise in marriage on account of parenting styles.  

Reference for Parenting Style Quiz: https://psychcentral.com/quizzes/parenting-style-quiz#1

What do you do when you've given your very best but your relationship still crashes? How do you pick yourself up again after a heartbreak? These questions are what this podcast seeks to provide practical answers to. 

Recognizing and respecting boundaries make for harmonious relationships between marriage partners and their spouse's family. Conflicts however arise when these boundaries are disrespected. This podcast examines possible ways in which family and marital tensions arise when boundaries guarding the marriage relationship are ignored.   

In-laws can serve as a strong support system to married couples. This podcast offers married couples and in-laws practical insights into having harmonious relationships with each other. 

What do you do when the wait is long? Everyone seems to be married including those younger than you, but you just seem to be stuck in a cycle of 'endless' waiting. Do you twiddle your thumbs and watch all the hours tick away as you wait or look for a 'situation-ship' to avoid prying eyes and judgement from others about your love life? This podcast offers mature singles desirous of marriage insights into dealing with 'the long wait' in their lives.  

This episode takes a look at other types of abuse in relationships specifically domestic violence and financial abuse in marriage relationships.

This episode takes a look at some common forms of abuse in dating and marriage relationships such as physical abuse, psychological or emotional abuse and verbal abuse. 

Abuse in relationships is a sensitive topic and it can be perpetrated by both genders. In a forthcoming series, various types of abuse are discussed extensively alongside possible solutions.