“Beware of false prophets, which come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly they are ravening wolves. Ye shall know them by their fruits” (Matt 7:15-16). We have this stark warning from Jesus in Scripture, but it is amazing how few of us take heed of this. The […]
A while back, I said to myself, “Truly, God is not enough…” What was I doing? I was washing the dishes. A very simple task that was filling me with much joy and satisfaction at the time, and I felt a revelation coming on… But this is something […]
Hey, y’all. It’s been a long hiatus from The Spotlight, but I had to put it on the back burner last month. I was overwhelmed, and I am still quite overwhelmed with much that I am doing to push my first book out into the world. Please bear […]
This question was asked in a group I manage on WhatsApp. It doesn’t relate to any particular post I have written, but I believe the lessons and answer I gave are important to share. It was posed: This issue keeps bothering through my mind pls i need your […]
I wrote this poem in the night, for a friend of mine who is hurting so badly in her marriage. I also know the burden and pain of carrying a Cross and I have counselled too many women going through terrible marriages, that sometimes, I feel like all […]
This post is made up entirely of a correspondence between me and one of my readers who commented on my post The Marriage ABCs – R for Respect is Reciprocal. I thought more of my readers would benefit from reading our discussion, because it really blessed me too. […]
The following correspondence happened via WhatsApp, over a couple of days, and there was some back and forth to ascertain what the real issue was. The conversation has been shared with permission by the lady concerned. Good evening Ufuomaee. I’ve a problem and I really need a matured […]
Earlier this year, I spotlighted a post by Simi, titled “Stop Praying For Singles To Get Married!!!” Today’s post is by a close friend of mine who is relatively new to blogging. She goes by the name Chioma Oparadike, and blogs at http://www.chiomaoparadike.com. Her tagline is “Inspiration for today’s […]
A while back, someone asked me this question, while reading one of my story series. I said I would probably respond via my Reader Questions series…and I feel it’s high time I oblige. It’s not an easy question to answer. It is very exposing, and it is also […]
Dear Ufuomaee, good morning. I’m an ardent reader of your write up on Lagos and naked convo. God bless you for the good works. Amen. I’m a young academic. I was not in a relationship for five years. why? university sweetheart broke my heart and got married. and […]
Is that wrong? Why do I feel bad for saying that…? Or is it just me who imagines that any desire to be happy that is expressed is often met with “happiness is not the goal”. Since when did happiness stop being the goal? Did God call us […]
Dear Ufuomaee, Greeting’s ma, I have been following your blogs in two years now and you have really been of a great blessing to me ma but I need an advice. I will be 20yrs this year and I am a 400lv student of Uniben. I started out in […]
Dear Ufuomaee, Gd day ma. I av a questn a frnd of mine nd i were discussin abt a boy cheatin on his girlfrnd and he was like everyone has the tendency to cheat bt then i told him there is something called control bt pls ma how […]
Are you dating no one special? Please end that relationship now! Don’t you know that who you date could end up being who you marry? Do you really want to marry Mr or Mrs No One Special??? No, I don’t think you do. That’s not only boring but […]
Dear Ufuomaee Hi ma,i just met dis guy on facebook he claims 2 luv me but he z very sexually active i told him i cant av sex outsyd marriage but he wudun av dat.i told him my fears and reasons and even told him my past but […]
Grace and Truth 