Author: Pele Odiase

The last round of the boxing bout seemed to last forever. I thought it would never come to an end. My best effort got me a silver medal but the blows I endured were worth much more than that. The three rounds of three minutes required over 6 months training, exercise, endurance runs and weight loss. It is unbelievable just imagining the amount of training required to last nine minutes in the ring. In boxing, it really doesn’t matter how many times you get knocked down, what matters is getting back up again.

A Tough but Necessary QuestionWould you rather marry someone you know is not right for you and later face the pain of divorce, or make the difficult decision to walk away before the wedding day? It is not an easy choice, but it is one that deserves deep thought.As painful as it may be to end an engagement, the emotional and spiritual weight of a divorce can be even heavier—especially when children are involved.Why People Still Go AheadSometimes, both individuals know the relationship is not working, but they continue with the wedding for reasons such as:Pressure from family and friendsAn…

Why do women cry and men get angry all the time? Cars have dashboards while other pieces of equipment have indicators that tell the user something about an equipment. They show the status of a device, give instructions or warn of impending danger. These indicators draw the user’s attention to the situation, except the user intentional decides to ignore them. The same analogy can be applied to human beings. Babies communicate by crying especially when they cannot talk. The same way we laugh to show when we are happy and enjoying ourselves, frown when upset, cry and shed tears when…

Is there a right time or age to get married? How do I know when the time is right? These are a couple of questions a number of people may be asking, men and women alike. A straight answer could be, “if you’re asking these questions then you are probably not ready for marriage!” While there may be some truth in that response, it may not always be the case for every potential bride or groom. Getting married is a very big step to take, probably the biggest and most important decision you’ll ever take. More often than not, the…

Digital photography has become my passion and in recent years an income stream which has given me the privilege of covering lots of weddings. Apart from the excitements and thrills I get from each wedding, I get to listen to wedding sermons which often focuses on the keys to having a successful marriage.

At different stages in our journey through life we face pressures from parents, peers, work or family. How do you deal with peer pressure? Our ability to deal with peer pressure depends on our values, character, vision and life ambitions. While parents have the privilege to guide and steer their children in the way they should go, the executive decision ultimately lies with the individual.

What should be the norm? Should the man always have to ask the woman out all the time or can a woman seize the initiative and ask the man out. Should a woman propose marriage to a man? In holy matrimony are there laid out rules on who should start the rumble in the jungle when the lights are out?

How many times have you heard people say that sexual compatibility is an important factor to consider before getting hitched? I believe every aspiring spouse would like to have mind blowing sex in marriage. Instead than trusting God and keeping themselves pure and chaste, they submit to test driving each other to guarantee compatibility. Obviously not every test driven car ends up in the drive way of the driver. Putting one and two together, if I can test drive one car, enjoy the comfort without any obligation to buy, why can’t I enjoy the same experience with different models, shapes,…

It is important that we do all that we can to encourage the faith walk of our children. We cannot walk that walk for them, but we can certainly cheer them along and help to remove stumbling blocks. There are many ways in which we can do this, but I would like to mention just five ways parents, guardians, relatives and adults in general can help children relate to their heavenly father.

Did you ever tell yourself you wanted to get married at a certain age or you wanted to have your kids before your thirties? Perhaps you’ve also said you wanted a younger or older wife or husband. Most times numbers don’t add up in matters like this. Although I do not see anything wrong in having preferences, if things turn out the way you wanted, great! But you shouldn’t make things happen the way you want them to at all cost. I fell into that trap once and getting out was dreadful and a horrendous dating experience.