Productivity | Christian Lifestyle | Relationships
You know how you want something so bad that it takes over your mind and senses. Every waking moment seems to be filled with this desire. I certainly do! For the first ten years of my life, I was the baby of the house, which meant I got to pester my parents for stuff and would usually get it. I… Read More
It started with a flight booking I had made. I had clicked on the Ms. option under the title section but received a confirmation email as Mrs Chioma Oparadike. This was not only incorrect but worrisome. Before this incident, I had had a similar encounter on a work trip. The ticket had been purchased by my firm, and when I… Read More
There are moments in our lives when situations just knock us right off our proverbial stools. It may be that something comes up at work you hadn’t expected, the test you had prepped for didn’t go well, or the new relationship you thought was going well fizzles out. You will note that none of these are catastrophic situations, but they… Read More
Would you say that your efforts always translate to the result you get? Let’s say you have a bunch of tests coming up, three over the next three weeks. For the first week, you read for 5hours before the test and get a B. So, you think if you spent 7-8hours each on the next two that should net you… Read More
How you start your day matters. You probably know this and maybe rolling your eyes at how obvious it was. I probably would if I were you. Yet, we can’t deny that knowing the ‘obvious’ doesn’t necessarily translate into creating better habits. We may often find ourselves asking ‘how can I be productive every day?’ or ‘what are the best… Read More
Have you noticed that most resources about praying for men often focus on a woman’s husband or potential husband? We are often encouraged to pray for the man we want to marry or the man we are married to and this is great advice. But I believe we can go a step further. Every one of us interacts with men… Read More
Have you ever wondered how to overcome the onslaught of negative thoughts after a particularly bad or painful experience? Me too. Recently, I had a bad presentation. During the presentation, my voice wobbled and I mumbled through most of the words. Afterwards, I felt terrible and couldn’t even reach out to my teammates. I felt like I had let the… Read More
As a single woman in my thirties, I can honestly say that there are many challenges (and opportunities) that come with living the Christian life, in the 21st century. These include relationship expectations, career goals, and just the dignity of living your truth in a world that expects you to conform. Some of these challenges are especially heightened when looked… Read More
It is almost a given, in today’s world, to be at some stage of the dating process – meet up, date, get into a relationship, court, get engaged, get married, breakup etc. It is even expected that dating and romantic relationships are a big part of our lives as single women, even when we are not actively looking. We also… Read More
