ADVICE PAPA GAVE ME: MARRIAGE IS A CONTRACT, READ THE FINE PRINT
My dear daughter, I have watched you grow up over the years, and I must confess that you have given me much joy. Now in your twenties, I am sure your thoughts sometimes turn to the subject of marriage. With this in mind, I want to share some of my thoughts on the subject. My […]
JESUS WILL RESTORE YOU TO WHOLENESS OF BODY AND SPIRIT
Let us approach God’s throne of grace with an attitude of expectation of blessings. Sometimes we are really tired, indeed worn out and weary because over the past years, we may have experienced many challenges to our faith in the form of loss, pain, unfulfilled expectations, rejection and other failings. This feeling of weariness may […]
SHADES OF LOVE
I went to a photo studio to have some passport photographs taken. As I stood outside the cashiers boot to pay for the pictures, I could not help noticing a poster on one of the walls of her booth. It read: BE CAREFUL DON’T EVER GIVE ANY MAN THE OPPORTUNITY TO BREAK YOUR HEART […]
DEALING WITH TRUST IN A RELATIONSHIP
A bad previous relationship can shatter your confidence and ability to trust others. It will take a lot of effort on your part to regain confidence and the will to risk another relationship. You may even need professional therapy to help you regain your confidence. One of the most difficult things is to learn to […]
IS A WOMAN’S PAST IMPORTANT?
I decided to write this article after reading a letter addressed to my agony column. The letter reads: Dear Dorothy, I have been married for about 18 months to a girl I knew for six months before proposing to her. We recently attended a party where she seemed to know quite a few of the […]
GOD HAS GIVEN WOMEN POWER OVER THE DEVIL
In the agenda of the Almighty God, women are rated so high. Let us look at it from the Bible creation story: Man was made from the dust (weak and crude material). However, God made man in His image. When God wanted to create the female form, He created woman out of His own image […]
Women and Domestic Violence
Imagine living with someone you care about, but also being so terrified of them! Domestic violence against women is not often talked about or addressed in families and communities. Domestic violence occurs regardless of cultural or economic backgrounds. Being abused is wrong and women deserve better. Women in a close relationship with another person who […]
Q & A: Domestic Violence in Nigeria
The Pride Nigeria Team answer a few questions on domestic violence, particularly in the Nigerian context. What is domestic violence? This is violent or aggressive behavior within the home, typically involving the violent abuse of a spouse or partner. Are there other types of domestic violence other than physical abuse? Yes, there are. Domestic violence […]
LOVE AND MONEY – WHAT’S YOUR VIEWPOINT?
Many of the traditional notions we hold about love, sex and marriage are inaccurate and economics is really the driving force behind most of our decisions in such matters. Do you agree with this point of view? An uncle of mine of blessed memory had this statement as one of his dictums: “Love feeds on […]
MAKE YOUR DREAM PARTNER A REALITY
Do you feel as if true love has passed you by, or that your soul mate will never find you? Do you know that you can pray yourself into the relationship you desire? Yes, prayers can help you find the love you desire. Pray for healing of past heartache, pray to be made ready for […]