Award-winning gospel artiste Selina Boateng has opened up concerning the typically hid marital challenges confronted by {couples} inside Ghana’s Christian circles, notably these in ministry.
Talking in an interview on Onua FM on Wednesday, 11 June 2025, Boateng revealed that quite a few Christian {couples} silently endure sad marriages for worry of public scrutiny and societal judgement.
If folks had the liberty to stroll away from their marriages with out judgment, divorce circumstances would rise like gunfire. It might be overwhelming to witness
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In response to Boateng, the phantasm of stability in Christian marriages is essentially upheld by the worry of being misjudged or labelled by society and the Church, quite than by mutual fulfilment or enduring love.
She additionally careworn the heavy burden borne by Christian ladies, notably these in management or ministry roles, who are sometimes compelled to current a flawless picture regardless of private turmoil.
When you’re married, you possibly can’t even speak about what you’re going by way of. Even the individuals who pushed you into it received’t be there to consolation you
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The Alpha and Omega singer additional acknowledged that such marital challenges not solely have an effect on the emotional well-being of Christian leaders but additionally take a toll on their non secular lives and ministerial effectiveness.
When you’re a Christian and your marriage breaks down, it impacts every thing — your peace, your ministry, your function — particularly when you’re a gospel musician
Boateng referred to as for higher empathy inside religious communities, noting that many ladies are met with scepticism and blame after they try to talk out about their struggles. She believes that quite a few revered Christian figures, if given the chance, would admit to regretting their marital selections.
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A lot is occurring behind closed doorways. If folks have been allowed to talk freely, you’d be shocked what number of males of God and gospel musicians would confess to marrying the improper companion,
Reflecting on her personal experiences, Boateng, who married in 2019 and had her first youngster in 2022, admitted that her marriage has not been with out its challenges. She advised that, given the prospect, she would have approached issues otherwise. In her concluding recommendation, she urged unmarried individuals to avoid rushing into marriage attributable to societal stress, encouraging them as a substitute to take their time and make well-considered selections.
