EMBRACING FAITH, HOPE & GOD'S PURPOSE FOR YOUR MOTHERHOOD JOURNEY
” Sometimes the strength of motherhood is greater than natural laws” Barbara Kingsolver Motherhood means strength, courage, tenacity, wisdom, grace, perseverance, faith, selflessness and love. The word ‘mother’ means different things to different people. The world will always speak about the unique bond that exists between a mother and child. And many around the world …
She is broken, eyes puffed up from the tears flowing down like a river. She looks on in despair wondering if anyone can really feel her pain. She stares into space, gazing at nothing in particular, turning to her side in those brief moments, to take in the faces of those who had come in …
What makes you a better mother? Is it about having well-mannered children, a clean and organised home or perhaps your great parenting skills earned you a spot in the league of extraordinary mothers. I am sure that you have stumbled upon conversations with other mothers, or even heard a close friend speak endlessly about her …
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 …
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 …
Do you know that your relationships, habits and character form the core of your existence? When a mother sits before her grown son, looks him in the eye and speaks these words to him. What do you think goes through this young man’s mind? Follow me closely. Perhaps he may sigh, roll his eyes and …
If you are a Nigerian and grew up in the 90’s, you may have come across one Nigerian movie that kept a lot of families glued to their screens. It was a movie with a lot of twists, turns and suspense. It also had us see one actress grace our screens at that time, delivering …
Many years ago, I was left speechless as I listened to a young woman share with us (her friends) stories about her mother. She broke down in tears as she recalled the injustice and untold hatred she had suffered at her mother’s hands. In her words, ‘ I wonder what I ever did to make …
Nothing can be more heart wrenching for a mother than this….. To watch her child draw his/her last breath. This was her breaking point. She witnessed firsthand how he was betrayed by one of his own. She watched in pain as he was despised and a criminal chosen in his place. She watched as many …