A wonderful read to encourage you on how to be you — “The Light We Carry: Overcoming in Uncertain Times,” is a book written by Michelle Obama. It was published in November of 2022 by Crown Publishing. In the book, Michelle answers the questions we grapple with in life from figuring out what makes us happy to understanding how to make use…

Sexual violence is not a small offence but a major crime to be prosecuted — Photo by Tingey Injury Law Firm on Unsplash A week ago, I was watching the evening news: NewsHour on AIT . One of the news items that came up was a court ruling. There was a life sentence conviction given to a man who raped his niece. After the court…

When you make journalling intentional, you set the tone for a positive day. — Photo by Prophsee Journals on Unsplash We all know it matters to be grateful in life. We all know it matters to be thankful for the little blessings we have each day. Though we all know this, this is not always an easy thing to practice. The daily challenges of…

Mental health services are a universal right and you deserve to have the support you need. — Photo by Ian Kiragu on Unsplash Growing up in Nigeria, I was used to seeing mental health being addressed mostly in entertainment: movies and shows. Also, the people involved were often from the Caucasian community. Back then, I assumed that having discussions and getting mental health support was a Western…

If God is for you, then who can be against you? — No one wants to go through difficulty. No one wants to question their faith in God and his role in their life yet we all do at some point. We all have moments when we question God. …

Jesus is The Way, the Truth and the Life. — Photo by Alicia Quan on Unsplash I woke up singing “So I’ll cherish the old rugged cross, till my trophies at last I lay down; I will cling to the old rugged cross, and exchange it someday for a crown.” Today is the exaltation of the Holy Cross and I…

When you walk with the divine, nothing remains the same. — Photo by Gift Habeshaw on Unsplash Have you ever wondered what it means to be close to God? To have a personal relationship with Jesus Christ? Well, it is the most fulfilling experience you can ever have. I recently read “Jesus as Friend” by Salvatore Canals. It was a short…

The answer to your existential crisis is in The Bible. — Every human being questions the meaning of life. Pondering the meaning of life is important as it affects what we do, say, and how we live. The purpose of life helps to direct our paths. In the modern world, when we talk about questioning the meaning of life, people say…

Don’t keep second-guessing yourself, start writing now. — Photo by Christina @ wocintechchat.com on Unsplash I’ve been writing for over ten years now. This writing has been through diary entries, blog posts, contributing to sites, writing here on Medium and also publishing an E-book. Throughout my writing journey, I can admit to you that I have not made…