Faith

How could you take from me what I deserved?

When I was in secondary school, my number one ambition was to become a cell leader. The thought of being able to change people’s lives was something I desperately wanted. Unfortunately, this...

Relationships

Stop trivialising favouritism

Growing up as the middle child, I always felt that my parents favoured my brothers. I wasn’t as good as they were in both my studies and swimming, and I would feel pangs of jealousy whenever my...

Culture

They said my unborn baby is incompatible with life

“I refuse to accept this prognosis,” I can still hear myself say. “I’m not going to terminate the pregnancy.” I got married in June 2015, ready to have children. My...

Culture

I’m a guy and I struggle with self-image issues

I struggle a lot with this. The unending insecurity. Looking good enough. Giving off good vibes. It’s always been there, and it’s still here. It will likely be a struggle for a while. But as...

Relationships

Listen to your mother’s heart

This is the first time I am celebrating Mother’s Day as a father. It brings a different dimension to my appreciation of motherhood because I see my wife quite literally, labouring for my...

Faith

Do you deserve love?

Ever heard the quote, “We accept the love we think we deserve?” Well, it comes from the “The Perks of Being a Wallflower”, a best-selling novel by Stephen Chbosky. To me, the book explains...

Relationships

Confessions of a mother’s only child

Having my birthday in the middle of May means that it’s never far from Mother’s Day. I treasure the proximity of those two dates. They are a reflection and reminder of the relationship I have...

Relationships

"She told me she couldn’t have children": Menopause at 26 and the miracle after

Imagine this with me for a moment: You’re sitting at your study table for your usual quiet time. You’ve just read your Bible, and you’re praying for the people you love, the place...

Relationships

A tribute to Mum: There are 5 of us, but we’re all Number 1 to you

If you asked me who’s the strongest woman I know, I’d point to my mother. By 36, she was a mother to 5 girls — and having 5 children doesn’t come cheap. My mother sacrificed her figure to...