Motherhood, Faith, Inspiration and Encouragement for Moms
My Jewish friend Lisa Leshaw once shared this story about her father. “So where are we going to go today?” This was my Dad’s way of looking at his proverbial glass as half-full. In her words: My father had a cancer diagnosis and although he was confined to a hospital bed, he found a way …
On the road to Damascus A man was on a mission to kill and destroy. He walked gallantly on his journey to do his wicked master’s bidding. He was fearless and relentless in carrying out his mission. To persecute, to hound down, to arrest, to throw in prison, to destroy and kill men/women who had …
History will always live us with cues and lessons and indeed this question – Are you serving your generation with your gifts? In the course of history, we have seen men and women who rose up, took up the challenge, sacrificed their time and effort and willingly gave their all to serve their generation. Some …
“I learned that courage was not the absence of fear, but the triumph over it. The brave man is not he who does not feel afraid, but he who conquers that fear.” Nelson Mandela Sometime ago, my children and I started a bible study series tagged ‘God’s Superheroes’ , but my continuous procrastination left it …
Does it not always almost come down to the same old routine year in year out? Fireworks, family time, church gatherings, clubbing, quiet times, goal setting, partying and endless chit chats with friends. Nothing new, nothing exciting and nothing seems different to you. But, it is a new year and also the start of a …
I digress again from my regular motherhood articles. Can you still remember those pranks you played alongside your friend as kids? Can you remember swinging, sliding and running around your school’s playground with your best friend? You were inseperable and always shared in the truimphs and mischief together while growing up. I can still …
If I called you my friend, there must be something about you that led me to accept you into my inner circle. I am not one given to the art of making friends. I am a very private person and my husband remains my best friend. I do have a few friends though, and something …
“My eyes dey open. I dey see my pikin” ~Pidgin English “I can see. Yes, I can see my child.”~ English Imagine a woman whose eyes are shut to the beauty and awesomeness of God’s creation. Imagine how much she wishes to see that ray of light that brings life to the whole world. Imagine …
And this I will never forget……. Our relationship began about 7 years ago, a few years after I got married and relocated to another part of Lagos. Our first encounter obviously led to our long buyer-seller relationship. Iya ……….. was friendly and treated her customers nicely. Even when she was overwhelmed by the influx of …
What happens when you discover the real reason why God made you a mother? Did you know that these milestones in your motherhood journey are the memories that will light up your soul in the twilight season of your life? Do you know that every day gives you great moments to teach and impact your …