“We share our experiences and uphold each other on this great and joyful divine assignment of homemaking and raising godly children who will go forth, shine, rule and reign.”
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The much anticipated year is here at last. Indeed, the last 365 days impacted everyone in many ways than can be imagined. Some crossed over with scars, others bitter experiences, even losses. However, it was not all misery, pain, and loss, we gained new perspectives,...
Not sure how to start this, I am so aware of how 2020 has been a year of many experiences for everyone. It is not a year a lot of us will forget quickly. Personally, as I put my thoughts and emotions into perspective I...
I welcome you to a new month. The ninth month symbolizes a new thing, a new beginning, a season of expectations. As a mother, for every pregnancy I went through, the ninth month brought such joy, preparations were in top gear in anticipation of the...
2020 has been one of a series of unfortunate events. Globally there has been so much pains and losses that have left many people waiting for the year to come to an end so that they can truly move on with our lives.The death...
The bible says “For the love of money [that is, the greedy desire for it and the willingness to gain it unethically] is the root of all sorts of evil,…” (1 Timothy 6:10 AMP) Honestly I just shudder at the all the news flying around...
“Now one of the wives of a man of the sons of the prophets cried out to Elisha [for help],…Elisha said to her, “What shall I do for you? Tell me, what do you have [of value] in the house?” 2 Kings 4:1-2 AMP. The...
I remember when I was much younger, my mother would wake us up for morning devotion. Most times, I would get upset that she was taking too long even though I tried not to let her see it . So many times, she would tell...
The past few months have been filled with so much anxiety, uncertainty, challenges due to the pandemic and adjusting to the ‘new normal’ but hey, you survived because He kept you. So much has happened globally that some are not excited about the coming months....
Recently, I was on holiday and decided to visit two families, my dear friends I hadn’t seen in almost 10 years. I was really excited about the trip and how much fun I was going to have. I was to spend 6 days with the...
This post is a special request from a lady dear to me. We have come a long way and during one of our conversations this topic came up and she requested a post that will give godly insight on the topic for the benefit of...
Hello there beautiful, I am excited for another opportunity to reach out through this post. “A mother is both a thermometer and thermostat in her household“…our daily service and labor are real and so are our strength and courage. This story I read on another...
It is that time of year again… love is in the air. I have observed men and women put so much effort in expressing how much they truly love their spouses on Valentine’s day and I wonder how beautiful our marriages and love life will...
Last year was a handful for me, as I had major goals to achieve, new projects I got involved in, requiring major changes in my life and me having to adjust totally to new things and new ways as I faced my targets. But life...
There is a certain excitement and sometimes relief when you get to the end of a thing or project. 2019 was one filled with diverse encounters but irrespective of whether it was sweet or not so sweet one thing we all have in common is...
This is a call to action mothers. It is time we step back and consider seriously how to tackle this ‘growing concern’, playing the ostrich will be detrimental. This post is inspired by the sincere and heartfelt concern of my teenage daughter for her generation....
So often we are told to be careful what we say, hmmm, what we don’t say matters greatly as well. I went grocery shopping with my 12year old the other day and while walking back to the car she says “mummy, can I ask a...
How do I go about this? What path do I follow? Is there a fast track approach? These are valid questions from a seeking heart. We are created with an innate yearning to connect with God for true fulfilment, our internally built “God-trigger” has been...
Sometime back there was this funny video of an indian wife singing so her husband could sleep off and when she thought it was a good time she attempted to help herself to his money hidden underneath his pillow. My friend’s husband and I made...
Solape is a 35 years old woman, who due to no fault of hers lost her job, taking her off guard, with no substantial savings, this young single mother had to face the reality of life before her. Her efforts to secure another job was...
We are in very interesting times and I am sure you certainly agree with me that things are not as we knew them when we were growing up or even a few years back and going forward we can only hope it gets better. Sincerely...
These days of ‘packaging’, making impressions, photoshopping ones life on social media and the likes, it is becoming increasingly hard to tell the real from the make believe.The other day I was watching a video on social media and was aghast at how this young...
We know that being a parent is a task not meant for the faint hearted. Like most things in our lives it also requires huge attention, consistency, dedication, planning and loads of prayers. Parenting is a life long task and it thus needs to be...
Hello mummies, it is another week loaded with opportunities, challenges, work schedule/timelines, personal needs and an ever growing to-do list, the list can go on and on. But I am super sure that you all have things under control (?). This week I will like...
For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand, that we should walk in them. (Ephesians 2:10) I read this bible passage a few weeks ago and it instantly jumped at me. It was a light bulb moment...
So our first post stems from an interesting question thrown at me the other day while gisting with one of my daugthers. She asked, “Mummy who comes first to you, your children or daddy? Well I didn’t waste any time in answering that question because...
I encourage you to know who you are. Think about your Father… The CREATOR of heaven and earth. He is your Daddy! Your Father. Your…..(that special name you call Him) HE IS YOUR DAD!!! I want you to realize this. HE CREATED YOU. Your spirit,...
It is the way of man to look for those easy steps, a ready made checklist to have a successful year. I have read on many platforms the ‘what’ and ‘how’ to achieve so much in the new year. I do not in any way...
Welcome to 2019. It is a great gift to be alive. To have the privilege to dream and by God’s grace to actualize those dreams. It is another 365 days (358 days actually) of opportunities, so let’s get set to own the year ahead. I...
A new year, a fresh start, great expectations, 365 days of new beginnings, better resolutions, better habits, better YOU. It is common to take the beginning of the new year as a new chapter in ones life to write a better story and as you...
And when [the wise men] had come into the house, they saw the young Child with Mary His mother, and fell down and worshiped Him. And when they had opened their treasures, they presented gifts to Him: gold, frankincense, and myrrh. — Matthew 2:11 Christmas is...
A Mother’s love is something that no one can explain, It is made of deep devotion and of sacrifice and pain, It is endless and unselfish and enduring come what may, For nothing can destroy it or take that love away…Holy Spirit. A Mother’s love...
Learning is not limited to formal education and certainly not restricted to age or gender. That popular saying we “learn everyday” is very true. So the other day I was laying my bed with fresh sheets and pillow cases. While admiring the new pillows I...
In the face of the many health related stories that I have heard in recent times, SoM will be sharing health tips to educate us more on how we can take informed nutritional and health decisions to keep a healthy family. Our guest contributor- Chef...
Few days ago I asked my fourteen year old to prepare some oatmeal flour for her dad. The feedback I got was ” that oatmeal was the best I have had in a while”. Hmmm, in my mind I thought that was a...
During a telephone conversation with my mum I made a request and was hopeful she would be excited to grant me my request, alas, she said NO. I felt bad and teary, I told her it was okay and directed the conversation towards other topics....
Waow!!! I had the most refreshing morning. Woke up in a haste to attend to some matters and you know those mornings you think all will go as planned; wake up, devotion time, and every other thing thereafter, well it wasn’t looking like it was...
TIME!!! There are fixed hours in a day. Fixed days in a week. Fixed months in a year. Nevertheless, who you are and all you aspire to be in life do not necessarily have to be fixed. Ecc 3 vs 1 says “There is a...
Oftentimes I wonder if other mothers also find themselves in that spot where we need to decide how to balance between godly training and keeping trendy. This post seeks to know what your take is on this topic, so your candid response will be appreciated...
“No piled-up wealth, no splendor of material growth, no brilliance of artistic development, will permanently avail any people unless its home life is healthy … No ordinary work done by a man is either as hard or as responsible as the work of a woman...
This post is inspired by a recent happening. The objective of sharing this is mainly to bring to our consciousness the fact that every effort you put into your marriage and each individual (spouse and children) go a long way to determine your tomorrow and...
As a very reflective person I tend to think deep and wide. like every Mummy I have aspirations, heights to attain, inhibitions to overcome and Dreams to realise. During a recent conversation with my second daugther our discussion centred on my recent adventure to The...
I have faith… That it is well you. Isaiah 3 vs 10 The Lord bless you and keep you; The Lord make His face shine upon you, And be gracious to you; The Lord lift up His countenance upon you, And give you peace. Numbers...
I recently watched a video clip, an excerpt from a message to recent graduands of a tertiary institution. The speaker while giving counsel on life tips mentioned very salient points that I consider to be worth expounding and sharing. The speaker stated that the real...
Last week was one of many celebrations; from my anniversary, to a family friends house warming party, to my husband’s birthday and other beautiful things happening to people all around me. It is a good thing to be celebrated (and at this point I want...
Going down memory lane.. I remember my girly dreams and yes fantasies about marriage (which young girl didn’t have one?) I remember looking at my parents marriage back then and silently praying God’s gift of such a beautiful union (And even a sweeter and stronger...
This question we hear often from our children, however from one mum to another I ask “how are you mum? How are you getting along? What are your struggles? How are you coping in the face of the many matters before you? I ask these...
Motherhood comes with different experiences for each of us, but one thing that is common to all is that we certainly get to choose how it plays out. I am in another phase of motherhood, the teens phase, with teen girls and my gosh I...
How do you cope? What is that One Promise-Scripture that gives you comfort and assurance over your children? Looking forward to reading yours. Thank you.
●’I am 15 now, I have two boy friends, they both have sex with me anytime they are in need or I am in need. I took in but I aborted with a mixture of Codeine+Water+ Chelsea+Alabukun powder. I had given my life to Jesus...
Dear Mum, I trust your week is going great? I believe congratulations are in order to both you and the children for a successful school year. We thank the Lord for preserving every child and parent through this session. As our children settle down to...
“Who among you is wise and intelligent? Let him (her) by his(her) good conduct show his(her) (good) deeds with the gentleness and humility of true wisdom.” ‘But the wisdom from above is first pure (morally and spiritually undefiled), then peace-loving (courteous, considerate), gentle, reasonable (and...
Summer Holiday on my mind!!! If some of you are like me this must have being flashing in your minds as it has been on mine. The long school holiday which spans the months of July through to September yearly is upon us. It certainly...
We pray your week is filled with many opportunities to succeed, grace to explore and wisdom to apply in Jesus name. As you immense yourself in your schedule please be reminded that; •The ability or enablement is available to you “I can do all things...
Here’s wishing everyone of our followers and contributors a very impactful month of June. It is amazing how much of 2018 we have lived, experienced, shared and sadly also wasted. Time is a very costly commodity, available to all but it’s full worth not explored....
I want to take us back to our growing up days. This article is inspired by a conversation on respect I had with my daughters and the nostalgic emotions it stirred up within me. Growing up for me was beautiful and I cherish those days...
Mummy!!! You may wonder why the call. You certainly know when you get called that way that your undivided attention is needed. Now I wish to call your attention to the most trending event in the world at the moment…the Royal Wedding. Such a lovely...
“Mothers are so powerful, so important, invincible, wise and strong. They work at a job, take care of the children and their homes. In all these they never miss a beat, never show weakness physically or mentally. Every mother is a Queen.” Every 2nd Sunday...
I remember when I was growing up, there was a popular television program called ‘SPEAK OUT’. The program’s objective was to bring to the open the vices in our society. Trending on social media recently have been reports of various forms of abuse; child abuse,...
The young Mother set her foot on the path of life. “Is this the long way?” she asked. And the Guide said: “Yes, and the way is hard. And you will be old before you reach the end of it. But the end will be...
I don’t know if it is just me, but I have observed a rise in the display of ill-manners in our children of recent. And while musing over it, I wondered if it is not a problem that started a while back with obvious ripple...
I love you Mommy!!! Now every mother will agree these words make our day, any day and any hour of the day. This short sentence is so loaded and powerful, so powerful it touches the very depth of the heart, diffuses every tension, and most...
Securing the lives and destinies of our children is a function of the fervent effectual prayer of a mother. What and importantly how our children turn out is the concern of every parent but particularly the mothers (Proverbs 17 v 25). Of all the resources...
God could not be everywhere, and therefore He made mothers. ….Jewish Proverb Between the first post on this topic and now I have been opportuned to meet some mothers and we have had talks bordering around our children and I observed common areas of concern…...
It’s such a wonderful call to be a Mother. It’s a high call indeed. What a great privilege to experience motherhood in the real sense of the word. I became a mother almost 25years ago when I had my first child, a male; it was...
Welcome to ‘mummy-land’. We shall formally kick off our weekly post with this article captioned ‘Deliberate Parenting‘. Like most things in life that we make deliberate efforts to learn, being a mother is no exception. In His infinite wisdom and grace God has deliberately wired...
Wherever you find a woman there is life. A woman is a tool in God’s hands to give life; like Esther, to upturn the verdict of death to life in favor of the Israelites. Like Mary, a vessel that birthed the Lord Jesus Christ, who...
What do I know about being a Mother? How do I make a success of Motherhood? Who do I share my ‘mummy challenges’ with? What is God’s plan for my Child?