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Things I Wish I Knew Before I Started My Business By Doreen Ayodele (Book Review)
Anyone who has dived into the entrepreneurship world either successfully or unsuccessfully has probably made this statement ‘I wish I knew this before I started my business.’ The entrepreneurially inclined can most likely relate to this and Doreen Ayodele shares your sentiments. Doreen is a Chartered Accountant and Chartered Tax Practitioner with over a decade experience in the financial, managerial and tax industry. She is also the Founder of Finance Clinic Consulting Limited which she founded with 2 friends. In her book ‘Things I wish I knew Before I started My Business’ Doreen delves into the heart of the struggles many entrepreneurs face mainly in the Nigerian context. For those…
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5 Podcasts For Every Lady
Hello ladies! I would like to share with you all my newest obsession and that is PODCASTS!!!! I know they are nothing new, but I personally subscribed to the whole idea a few months ago. I have always been more of a visual person which is why I love watching YouTube videos (a lifetime obsession of mine BTW) and I would share that in some other post but today let’s talk Podcasts! The beauty of them is that you can have a word and a message on the go, I listen to them while I walk to get a cab to work or while I do chores at home and…
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A Lifestyle of Gratitude//Count your Blessings (Part 1)
2018 was one of my most difficult years but also one of the most productive. There were so many winds and waves but Jesus was very present in my boat. In the last few months of the year, I literally got overwhelmed by the storms that were going on around me. I struggled with feelings of being burned out, tired and depressed. Unconsciously, in the mist of the struggle, I let the pressure of the wind create a crack in my soul and the storm began to trickle into me. I remember just been covered by some dark cloud of sadness and hopelessness. I would sleep for long hours, wake…
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Single But Not “Single” (Part 2)
I believe you were blessed by part one of this post! (http://www.hersingledays.com/2018/12/27/single-but-not-single-part-1/) Today, let us begin by checking out what Paul tells us about singleness in 1 Corinthians 7:33-35 (MSG): “I want you to live as free of complications as possible. When you’re unmarried, you’re free to concentrate on simply pleasing the Master. Marriage involves you in all the nuts and bolts of domestic life and in wanting to please your spouse, leading to so many more demands on your attention. The time and energy that married people spend on caring for and nurturing each other, the unmarried can spend in becoming whole and holy instruments of God. I’m trying…
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Single But Not “Single” (Part 1)
Sometimes I wonder why singleness is always caged within the confines of marital status. The popular norm is, if you are single then it automatically means you are unmarried, “Bae-less” or “Boo-less”. This is not false but, in my opinion, it is limited and myopic. To decipher and critically analyse the word in a broader sense; to be “Single” means to be one, focused, whole, unique, exclusive, chosen, set-apart, distinguished or unmarried. For so many years, I dreaded being bae-less. The moment I was out of one relationship, I would quickly hop to the next. I never gave myself the time to take a break, to heal or reminisce. I…
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He Loves Me, He loves Me Not (Part 2)
Guess you were shocked or you probably had a good laugh while reading my chronicle in part one (http://www.hersingledays.com/2018/12/09/he-loves-me-he-loves-me-not-part-1/ ). That was me “a few years ago”! I am a living testimony of 2 Corinthians 5:17 (Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new) I still cannot believe today I can pass by a “fine Brother”, and probably acknowledge that he is wonderfully and fearfully made without assuming or guessing if he is or isn’t my Boaz. I was literally living my life for the “Boazes”. I made an idol of relationships and marriage. Presently,…
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Who is your Storyteller?
I grew up in an awesome and closely-knit family of 7. I am the third of 5 children. I have 2 sisters and 2 brothers. In my precautious mind as a child, being the middle born meant I was hidden or sometimes overlooked. It also meant that when there was an extra piece of ‘sweet’ (candy) it was either given to my elder or younger siblings and I was forgotten. I felt like I was not counted in for any special privileges. I had 2 elder siblings to respect and 2 younger siblings to take care of. Fitting in was so difficult for me! Amid my sisters, I felt like…
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Let God Drive your Sex Drive//Break the Silence! (Part 2)
I trust that the first part of this series blessed your heart! Today, I would be sharing a brief sneak peek into my testimony. Just like God has assured me, I believe it would help someone finally break loose from the shackles of sin, shame, secrecy and silence so that they can come out of hiding and receive love, healing, restoration and wholeness from our heavenly Father! I have been a single Christian for almost 30 years of my life. By God’s grace, it’s been an awesome journey thus far. I grew up as a Pastor’s kid in a very orthodox church. For obvious reasons, there were so many doctrines…
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Tough Trust (Part 2)
I believe you were blessed by the first part of this series (http://www.hersingledays.com/2018/12/09/tough-trust-part-1/ ). As you were reading those words in part 1, You may have even given up or you are thinking of throwing in the towel. But I urge you to hang in there. Let Faith begin to rise in your heart and soul! God says the plans He has for you are plans of good and peace to give you an expected end (Jeremiah 29:11) the waves may be big, but GOD is bigger! He has said He would take you to the other side; trust His word and His timing. Trust the process! Anyone who puts…
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How Shall this Be?
The year is pleasantly wrapping up. I can already feel and perceive the sweet aura of Christmas in the air! It is no surprise that this season always comes with an amazingly cool breeze of love and joy because it encapsulates and announces the birthday of our saviour, Jesus. However, amidst the jolly, we often have a certain proclivity towards reflection. Whether consciously or unconsciously, we reflect on the entire year and how much we were able to glean from it. Some people like me, even go back to their list of goals, prayers and expectations to take stock. Even though I am still yet to do that this year,…
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He Loves Me, He Loves Me Not (Part 1)
Have you ever been in a “relationship” where you were not exactly sure whether you were loved?? Have you ever unconsciously found yourself suspecting every man that comes around you is your ‘Boaz’?? My answer to this is YES!! However, regardless of your answers to these questions, I am writing this post series from my heart to yours. This is to encourage and remind you that even in the midst of the wait, we can rest securely and absolutely in the Father’s Love. A few years ago, I was in this “friendship” with a guy (we’ll call him Nick). Nick was a “good person” and a “good friend”. He was…
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Tough Trust (Part 1)
In 2010 pain and her retinue visited my cute happy family. Just when we thought our boat was sailing smoothly a sudden storm hit our tribe. My Daddy was diagnosed with a rare nervous system disease, Motor Neuron Disease; a condition that affects the nerve cells and leads to a progressive weakening and degeneration of all the muscles in the body, which eventually affects the ability to breathe. Things happened so fast, yet in slow motion. After a bit, we watched my super Daddy go from limping to being carried, and finally to being paralyzed and permanently bed ridden. He was put on a ventilator machine to supply oxygen directly…
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You’re Better Than This!!!
Lately, I’ve seen how many ladies get themselves all messed up in the hands of men they’re not supposed to be with. Misused, taken for granted and dragged into a pool of shame and hurt. And the question I ask myself is; “doesn’t this lady know how much she is worth?” And the sad thing is when you ask them why they are still there, they either tell you that they “love” him, or that he is God’s will. Excuse me, God is your Father and He wouldn’t subject you to someone who will hurt and maltreat you, because He himself will not do so to you. You are a…
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Building Your Godly community (Part 2)
Last time we met, we came to an understanding that having a community, a Godly one, is vital to fulfilling purpose. If you haven’t read it, you can do that here (http://www.hersingledays.com/2018/11/05/building-your-godly-community-part-1/) Today I want to show you 3 simple and practical steps to building your Godly Community. I am not a preacher or a theologian, but I am speaking from experience, that’s why I believe God lets us go through somethings, so we can come out on the other side stronger and help others. Before we dive right in, I would like to share a scripture that reiterates the need for a community and that is in Ecclesiastes 4:9-12…
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Redefining DESPERATE (Part 2)
Desperate comes from a Latin word “desperare” which means “despair”. I was so stunned when I saw the definition in the Merriam-Webster Dictionary: According to it’s definition, desperate means: Having lost hope, giving no ground for hope, moved by despair or utter loss of hope, involving or employing extreme measures in an attempt to escape defeat or frustration, suffering extreme need or anxiety, involving extreme danger or possible disaster of extreme intensity. Wow! Too much negative emotions in just one word. You can then begin to imagine what a desperate person would look, sound or act like. The system of this world is filled with a lot of things to…
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Redefining DESPERATE (Part 1)
Have you ever wondered why single women are often tagged “desperate” while the single men are almost always let off the hook? This really boggles my mind! Is this true or it is just a stereotype? (I would love to know your opinion). I believe just like pain, desperation does not know or have a gender. However, viewing it from society’s lens, it seems like it wears a slim fit dress, high heel shoes, and lipstick. Whether male or female, it takes only God’s grace to live in this broken and wounded world without letting its spiky edges pierce your heart or drive you into a state of despair. I…
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Building your Godly Community (Part 1)
Growing up, one of my favourite cartoons was Pocahontas because it fascinated me. For a lot of people, the romance was the intrigue but for me it was one thing that many would not even have noticed but my young mind was captured. Pocahontas was a woman of her ‘people’. Every time her father would speak of ‘her people’ and I would wonder who these people were. At that age I thought Pocahontas was the luckiest girl on earth to have a people who hard her back and looked up to her. As I got older I understood that they were simply referring to people that came from the same…
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My Quiet Time
I woke up this morning feeling very drowsy and tired. Guess it was because I went to bed quite late or maybe I am not just a morning person! As usual, it took me quite a while to peel myself out of bed. When I eventually realized I was awake and not in a dream, I got up and reached out for my phone to check the time. To my greatest surprise and joy, it was about 4:30am. I was so elated and pleased with myself. For about 4months now, the Holy Spirit has been prompting me to wake up earlier to spend some time with Him and in the…
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Let God Drive Your Sex Drive || The Elephant In the Room (Part 1)
Hello Beloved! I’m so glad you chose to read this post series! I pray it is a huge blessing to you. Just in case you are wondering, Peace is not a Pastor or a theologian, all she is writing was learnt from the practical school of life under the tutelage of the Holy Spirit, the Word and the wisdom she has gleaned from Mentors and Godly community. So, feel free to contribute and reprove in love if necessary. I understand it is very lengthy but please try to stick with me till the end! Grab a cup of coffee or a bowl of pop corn and relax! I promise you,…
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29 and Still Single
Is it just me or are there actually some “emotions” that come along with being twenty-nine and still single? It was my birthday this year and while the birthday wishes from friends and family were pouring in, I was privileged to spend a short time with my mother. All through our time together, my mother’s attention was divided between her laptop and me albeit, for one moment she looked up and asked in an unusual finely composed tone “Wait… How old did you say you are again?” Now I was certain there was a real problem because even if my mum could not remember my age at that moment, which…
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You are a Good Thing!
Daughter of the King, I bring you good news from your Father. He said, “You are a Good thing!” Yes you! “You are a good thing!” I know this is an awesome news but for some women it may sound like an oxymoron and it may even trigger bad memories. I know because this message is particularly for these special group of women. Its okay darling! Those mixed feelings swelling inside of you as a result of hearing this message are perfectly normal. I have lived there before; there were seasons and detours in my life where I thought nothing but the worst about myself because of life experiences, most…
