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EPISODE 4 NATHAN’S POV Why did it suddenly feel like his whole life now depended on finding a wife—no, a godly wife? “Where does this woman expect me to get a wife from? Not just any wife, but a godly one at that?” he muttered under his breath, pacing the length of his room. He had underestimated her—Mrs Vera Edochie, his mother. The plan had been simple: bring home one of his casual flings, stage a fake proposal, throw a little engagement soirée, and get her off his back. It would have worked. Should have worked. But Mama Vera wasn’t easily fooled. She had seen through the charade even before he could act it out. And, like the strategist she was, she’d swiftly added more impossible clauses to the will’s contract. She’d shut down his loopholes. Fast. Now, he was cornered. His brows knitted in frustration, forehead creased, jaw clenched. With one hand, he tugged at his hair, the weight of his situation pressing harder on his shoulders. He was stuck between two bru...

Episode 5  © Ayo Omolayo    I drove out of my company as soon as I was through with my tight schedule. My mentor had ended up telling me what she wanted to discuss with me cannot be discussed on phone. She arranged for me to meet with her by 12 noon. So I was driving out of the company.     Oga Silas, my company gateman, quickly opened the gate for me.    "Madam, are you the one driving?" He asked.    He's so good with English. I'm not too pompous anyway as to make friends with insignificant workers. I always greeted him whenever I drove in everyday.   I greet all my cleaners, company drivers, security men and engineers.    Greeting my gateman had made us compulsory friends.    "Yeah! I feel like driving myself today. How are you doing?"    "I'm fine! Thanks alot ma'am!"    "You're welcome!" I grinned.    For your information, Oga Silas is a born again child of God. That was one...

CHAPTER 5 ©Opeyemi Akintunde As inspired by the LIVING WORD There was no car to move my brother to the nearest hospital, though in the real sense I could see that there was no life in him. I had the faith that if he got to the hospital, the doctors would do their magic or miracle of bringing him back to life, but no one was willing to help carry an obviously dead man on the first day of the year. I couldn't believe I was spending the early hours of my new year in a club with the dead body of my twin in my hands. I wanted to wake up from the scary dream. "Rayo, please pinch me. I want to wake up from this impossible dream" I said to Rayo... "I wish it's a dream" Rayo said as the tears kept flowing... "I have found a taxi for you" The Manager of the club said " Let's help you lift him into the car. He will take you to the nearest hospital" He added. I should have suspected they were disposing us. When we got to the hospital, we were de...

EPISODE 3 Carissa was stepping out of her department’s lecture theatre, chatting with a few of her coursemates, when she heard someone calling her name. She paused and glanced over her shoulder. The familiar voice belonged to none other than Gloria—Glow, as everyone fondly called her. Glow was Femi’s younger sister, and Femi happened to be best friends with her eldest brother, Gregory. “Hello, Glow!” Carissa called back, her face lighting up. “Are you a student here as well?” Carissa asked, her brows shooting up in surprise. The last she heard, Glow had been studying in the States. Meeting her here, of all places, was the last thing she expected. “I came back a few days ago,” Glow replied with a light chuckle. “But Uncle Femi said you wouldn’t be returning to Nigeria until you turned a new leaf. So… have you finally turned a new leaf?” Carissa teased, her curiosity piqued. She knew Glow too well. Glow had always been strong-willed—some would say stubborn, but not Ca...

Episode 4  © Ayo Omolayo     "Cris look at what you have done to yourself! Just take a good look at yourself!" I said in regret.    The phone kept ringing but I didn't have the courage to pick it up. I kept pouring out my tears, unable to answer my mentor.    I was still crying when Christopher roused himself up from the bed and tried to console me.    I didn't allow him touch me. I fought him like he was a deadly plague. I didn't allow his fingers touch me at all. I quickly dressed up as fast as I could and rushed out of the room immediately.    I was glad he didn't come after me. Would I have fallen for him again? I don't think so.  Not after the big mess I just got into.    I entered my car and asked the driver to start the car immediately and take me home. I wept all through the ride home.    "Lord I'm so sorry!" I kept saying over and over, like no amount of pleas could make him hear me out.  ...

CHAPTER 4 ©Opeyemi Akintunde As inspired by the LIVING WORD I found myself walking away from my duty post and dialing Rayo's number. She picked up in a rush... "Hello Rayo! What kind of message is this on the first of January, What nonsense prank are you and my brother up to..." These and more were the words I wanted to spill out on Rayo, but her wailing and crying the moment she picked up, told me this was no prank. I could hear voices of young people shouting in the background... "Janet...Come...Henry is dying" Rayo said "What happened?" I asked shaking "Your Pastor's son ...stabbed him?" "Which Pastor's son? Are you talking about Ademide?" I asked still not getting the connection. My Twin brother; Henry was not a member of my church, infact he was not born again. While I spent my crossover in church, he spent his at a club. Ademide, though not in church was not someone who will spend crossover at a club... "I am on m...

EPISODE 2 Meet Carissa Williams—the beautiful fourth child and the only daughter of Mr and Mrs Williams. Her three older brothers—Gregory, Gavin, and Gabriel—were all married and living in the States with their families. Her parents, both accomplished and now retired medical practitioners, had dedicated several decades to the medical profession. They owned multiple health facilities across the globe, so money was never a concern. Being their only daughter, Carissa was the heartbeat of the family. Her parents doted on her, even more than they did her brothers. They spared no effort in providing everything she needed to grow, thrive, and blossom. And Carissa never disappointed them. She grew up smart, well-behaved, humble, kind, and intelligent—qualities that made her deeply lovable and endeared her to many. Yet, despite being widely admired, Carissa remained deliberately selective in her friendships While donning her hairnet, Carissa walked to her bed and pi...

Episode 3  © Ayo Omolayo    Christopher sat down on the sofa, running his hands through his hair.    "Explain what you have just said!" He said with a harsh tone, showing his annoyance.    It has taken me lots of guts to stand up to the task. I had deliberated and pondered for weeks. My mentor didn't allow me waste time.    Whenever we spoke on the phone that was what she always wanted to find out.    "Have you ended that relationship?"    "Ma, I'm working on it!"    "Working on what? What is there to work on? End this thing and let's move on with your next level! Why are you so adamant in surrendering to God? Do you want to enter the belly of a whale like Jonah before you learn your lesson?"    "No ma! It's just that, it's so hard to call it quit. We've been through alot together. He's been the perfect man for me. The man of my dreams".    "Look here young lady! You were not sent into this wo...

CHAPTER 3 ©Opeyemi Akintunde As inspired by the LIVING WORD "Ademide! Ademide!" I called for the second time. I rushed towards him yanking the duvet off his body, expecting to feel heat oozing out of his body. On the contrary, his body temperature was very normal. I touched his neck expecting hotness but instead it still felt normal... "He..yyyy Big Sis, Hello BIL( Brother in-law)" Ademide said stuttering like someone who was shivering. "Ade, if I slap you, you will develop real fever... Get up fast! Who are you planning to deceive with this? Maybe Mum?" I said and the words had barely left my lips when my mother burst into the room... "Ademi, Oko Mii" My mother hailed her beloved and only son from the stairs and her world fell apart when she saw Ademide still curled up like a baby she had turned him into... "What's wrong with my son?" My mother asked "Fe..ve..rrrr" Ademide said "Nothing is wrong with your son Mummy...

EPISODE 1 When people tell the stories of how they met their soulmates, there’s always a chorus of awws, especially when it ends beautifully. Everyone loves such stories—I do too. But must I kiss all the frogs in the well before I can find my prince charming? Carissa sighed, exasperated. “Why is it so difficult to find a brother who loves God and keeps His commandments?” she lamented. Today, you meet someone who claims to be a fellow believer—a brother in Christ. He invites you to spend time together. You agree, hoping this one would be different. But soon, you are rudely awakened by his disregard for moral standards. “Brother Andrew, why do we quote almost all the commandments in the Bible but conveniently ignore the part that says, ‘Thou shalt not fornicate’? What is the problem, really?” That was the very question she had asked the so-called brother in Christ who had been pestering her for a date—one she had reluctantly accepted. Everything had started well u...

Episode 2  ©️ Ayo Omolayo     A month after Mrs Thompson and I bonded very well in mentorship, she invited me over for a little heart to heart discussion.    She asked about my spiritual life and the progress i was experiencing.  I gave her all the answers she needed, until she got to a spot I never wanted her to get to.    As a Christian, I knew lying was completely wrong. Worst of it would be lying to a woman of God, my mentor. So I forced myself into replying her.    "Tell me about your relationship life? She asked.    I didn't know where to start, so I gave her a stare of confusion.    "I mean, tell me if you're in a relationship or if you've been in one before, how it went?" She clarified me.    Of course, I knew that was where she was heading. But the thing was, I wasn't ready to allow my mentor into my relationship life. It could be the end of it. How did I know?    I don't know how, but I k...

CHAPTER 2  ©Opeyemi Akintunde As inspired by the LIVING WORD "The Queen herself, the Most Beautiful, the one who makes the world know that I am very blessed. Olamide Aya Muyiwa Bada" My Father hailed my mother as she took her usual presidential catwalk down the Stairs of my parent's mansion... "Aya (Wife of) Reverend Muyiwa Bada, point of correction" My mother answered placing the emphasis on the title 'Reverend' I couldn't help but blush at the Love between my parents, though growing up, I was confused about the concept of love watching my parents. My Mother can be referred to as the Tiger of the Tribe of Bada. You try nonsense, You see nonsense. You give her small trouble you see plenty trouble. My father on the other hand can be called the Lamb of the Tribe of Bada. Therefore, Growing up, I was confused with my Father's sermon of Submission. He would preach one thing in church and yet I was seeing something else at home... "Wives,...

Episode 1  ©️ Ayo Omolayo   "Oh God what is wrong with this woman!" I said in frustration. "Why can't she understand me for once?" I said as I paced around the room. "What's the meaning of all these? Why can't she understand? I can't take this anymore! I can't!" I screamed as my tears poured out in frustration. "Am I the only one that she's so busy wrecking my life? Oh! Just because I'm so loyal, she's taking advantage of me. I've been such an idiot!" I had given my life to Christ under the powerful ministration of Mrs Juliet Thompson. She's a firey and passionate minister of the gospel. She's well known all over the country. I had been having this spiritual attack for a long time. Before I went to that revival meeting or should I say was carried there, my case had gotten worse. Whenever the attack came on me. I became super human. I mean, I became so strong that ten m...

CHAPTER 1 @ Opeyemi Akintunde As inspired by the LIVING WORD It was Crossover Service into the new year and truth be told, my excitement about attending the service was not because we were moving into the new year. It was simply because, as an usher I had been posted to the most desired service unit spot. Where? You ask? Take a Guess? Let me help you with a few clues... It is the spot the sanctuary keepers pray to clean and when they get the opportunity, they clean till their hands are bleeding. It is the spot members rush to after service to tap Grace. It is the Spot protocols desire to be posted to. It is the Spot Choristers wants to be seen from.. Let's stop the guesses, let me feed you the answer... It is the most honourable place after the altar... Yes! The front row where the Reverend and his family gets to sit every Service day!. Therefore, standing by the front row as an usher was a dream come true. That day had been divinely orchestrated by God, there was nothing anyone wa...