Encouragement

You are Somebody!

Her words crashed into me, sharp and unforgiving: ‘You are nobody, and nobody knows you’. My hand froze around the phone, numb with shock. Each syllable struck like a venom-tipped dart, leaving no room for mercy. When she hung up, a chill crept down my spine, the poison settling in. Life is a battlefield of […]

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Freedom From the Web of Sin

“But I see another law in my members,warring against the law of my mind, and bringing me into captivity to the lawof sin which is in my members. O wretched man that I am! who shall deliver mefrom the body of this death?” Romans 7:23- 24 I watched as the helpless fly struggled with all […]

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Is Salvation Truly Free?

Bible Reading: Romans 5:7-21 From where I am sitting, I envision that quite a few alarms are going off right now. Hey, relax, friend.At first thought, your answer may be “Oh yes, my salvation is free”. So, you might be wondering, what’s the real issue here? Let me tell you, the phrase “Salvation is free” […]

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Trusting God Through Unbelief and Doubt

There have been days when the weight of the world pressed so heavily on me that I wondered if I could go on. In a world shaken by terror and shadowed by fear, it is no surprise that many ask, Is God still here? Is He still alive? I have cried out in desperation too. […]

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8 Ways to Deal With Negative Criticism

NOT AGAIN! My spirits sank. I wrestled with the puzzle of what could possibly be going through my critic’s mind. I poured out my hurt to my husband. As we talked, he gently steered my heart back toward the comfort of the scriptures. God’s Word overflows with encouragement, offering hope when I need it most. […]

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Sweeping the Inner Corners of Our Hearts

I set about cleaning and scrubbing, just as I do most weekends, but this weekend felt different. I discovered hidden crevices and forgotten corners I usually pass by, yet on this day, I decided to go beyond my usual routine. As I wiped the windowpanes, I noticed how much dust had gathered over the long, […]

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Embracing Your God-Given Identity

I remember sitting on the couch and watching the movie “Mean Girls”. I wondered if things could get that bad in the girlie-hood. How wrong I was; things could get much worse these days. Recently, I watched my friend’s daughter become a hermit and totally withdrawn because her shy, sweet best friend had turned on […]

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Day 29 Thankful for Motherhood

Bible Reading – Proverbs 31: 28This is for those who call me “mum” biological and nonbiological.All my spiritual children inclusive, I’m thankful you trust me on this journey to disciple and mentor your hearts.I’m thankful for the privilege to be called mum. I can’t say this enough. I treasure those words in the verse that […]

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Day 28 Thankful for my Husband

Bible Reading Proverbs 31:23 I am thankful for my home 🏡I’m thankful for my dear hubby, Obiora.It’s not everyday we see posts that celebrate good men. Today, I make a conscious  effort to say thank God for my husband, Obiora. Gratitude is in the little things.I’m grateful for love, laughter, highs and lows.I’m grateful for […]

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Day 24 Thankful for God’s Peace

Bible Reading: Romans 16:20 We are in the face of battles. We have enemy within and enemy without. Around in our communities, changes that affect us directly and many times after a cascade of events they eventually hit home.Within, families, our personal life, our health, our kids, there are battles. We are constantly waging war.The […]

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