Women

Peculiarities Of Womanhood

Published

8 years ago

January 15, 2016

Wife of Rivers State Governor, Justice Suzzette Nyesom-Wike, dancing with Rivers children during a special party organised for them at Government House in Port Harcourt, recently.

Naturally, girls and
boys develop quite differently during their early stage of growth. Not only that boys have broad shoulders, deep voices and whiskers in contrast to girls broad hips, feminine curves and soft skin. The development of the reproductive organs in a boy is such as to prepare him to be a husband and father while that of the girl prepares her for ultimate marriage and motherhood.
In this discourse, we are going to examine some certain functions in connection with the development of the female reproductive organs to understand what otherwise might seem to be peculiarities of womankind. Just as in a teenage boy, the reproductive organs of the girl begin to function much earlier than a young woman those of boys, keeping her ready to marry and rear children. The period between the age a girl’s reproductive organs actually begin to function and the time when she becomes a wife allows an opportunity for the young woman to become adjusted to the new role of womanhood. Understanding the functions of a girl’s reproductive organs comes when one relises that their functions are directly related to the possibility of the young woman becoming a mother.
The ovaries are the essential organs of a woman and they are comparable to the testes of a man in two ways. They include producing chemical substances that circulate throughout the body to maintain the feminine characteristics as well as the production of female germ cells. The ovaries are inside a woman’s body-one on the right and one on the left, low in the abdominal cavity.
The plan by which the ovaries produce at which female germ cells (ova) is fundamentally different from the plan by which the testes produce male germ cells (Spermatozoa). Spermatozoa are produced in tremendous numbers, while ova on the other hand, are usually produced at the rate of only one a month. In the ordinary course of events, the right ovary produces an ovum one month, and the left ovary, the next month.
A girl’s ovaries begin to produce ova early in her teens, just about the time her other reproductive organs develop and begin to function. Near each ovary is a tube called oviduct, which leads from the vicinity of the ovary to the uterus or womb. The uterus is a hollow organ about the shape and size of an ordinary pear. It is found in the mid-line of a woman’s body, low in the abdominal cavity.
The oviducts open into the uterus, one on each side, and in each month, as an ovum is produced, it passes through the oviduct to the cavity of the uterus. The lower and the uterus open into a delicate tabular passage called the vagina, which leads from the lower end of the uterus to the outside of the body. Its external opening is situated between the thighs. The principal function of the uterus is to provide protection and nourishment for a growing infant during the nine months that it remains within its mother’s body.
At this time, the unborn infant is fastened to the inside of the uterus in such a way that it obtains its nourishment from the mother. As the infant grows, the wall of the uterus grows and stretches so that it accommodates the unborn child even up to the time of birth. It is worthy of note that the child does not develop within the uterus unless and until a male germ cell provided by the man unites with a female germ cell from the woman’s ovary.
This union of germ cells occurs in one or the other of the oviducts. This means that under conditions where parenthood is in prospect, the man places his body in contact with that of the woman and implants seminal fluid in the vagina. The spermatozoa contained in the seminal fluid move upward through the uterus and out into the oviducts. If at this time a female germ cell has recently been produced by one of the ovaries, it unites with one of the spermatozoa, but if no female germ cell is available, all the spermatozoa simply perish.

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Women

The Wise Woman

Published

14 mins ago

April 26, 2024

The Tide

The wise woman builds her home. Mothers are supposed to live exemplary lives. The roles of mothers in the building of the modern Christian home cannot be overemphasized.
The function of the mother is to help the man build the home. She is a helper. A helper to the husband when the man is not doing well. It is important for the wise woman to assist when the man is not able to meet up with the items needed in the home.
A wise woman needs to reference God first and then the husband. Also the wise woman should respect her husband.
Caring for her own children as well as others is very crucial.
Do not despise children from other mothers. Discipline the child who is going the wrong way.
Ensure family bonding, show love and don’t discriminate. Connection with children is very important, especially the females. Find out who is her friend. Also find out the kind of lives they live. Caution, counsel and guide so that they make good partners.
Teaching children the dos and donts should start from birth. Inculcate the word of God in them so that when they grow, will not depart from it.
From the Scripture, some women influenced their families positively. Virgin Mary influenced the world, she never destroyed herself hence she gave birth to Jesus Christ.
Elizabeth, despite her age, God blessed her as she waited patiently.
A wise should curb favouritism in the family and love children equally. Whether a child is your biological child or not, it is necessary to show love equally. Reprimanding the children should be the function of both man and wife.

Women

The Desire Of Every Woman In Marriage

Published

15 mins ago

April 26, 2024

The Tide

Marriage is beautiful when there is love. Before and after marriage, couples show love to themselves. But you discover that after some years, that same love turn to be something else. A lot of people start going through emotional trauma in the hands of their loved spouses.
There are many things the woman desires to keep the love on as far as marriage is concerned.
Women are blesssed with feminine abilities that can be used for good in husbands lives. With your abilities, you can create a marriage that will last till couples get old.
A woman needs
man that is honest, trustworthy, nice, loving and financially stable.
There are no two ways about finance in marriage. No matter the level of love, if there is no reasonable finance, it is always difficult to manage the home.
Referring to the Biblical belief in Genesis 3: “Your desire shall be unto you…….. “
What this means is that whatever the woman desires in life shall be provided as far as she performs her role in her home. There are many things the woman expects her husband to take care of.
A woman wants a husband that is not lazy, at least helping to do one or two things when he is at home.
A man that is educated and intelligent so that they will transfer such traits to their children.
Knowing that there are traits that her husband has, traits of taking care of people, giving freely to people and caring for her family. She expects him to exhibit them.
A woman wants to love a husband that has family interest at heart. A man that spends time with his family, remembering his family even as he is away from home.
No matter where he finds himself, he is not destracted by external influence. He returns home to his loved ones.
A woman should not antagonise her husband because of one error or the other. No matter the level of offence he may have committed, you still show some love.
According to the Scripture, it is with wisdom that a woman builds her home. As far as he rreturns home, you accept him as your own.
It is not as if the woman will not monitor her husband, but to certain limit. Don’t be a monitoring spirit. Don’t allow anything to take your joy.
Don’t loose trust in your husband. The idea of checking your husband’s phone should be discouraged. The more you check your husband and his phone, the more you loose your joy.
You can show some form of jealousy, but to an extent. Cooperation, respect and being honoured from time to time is what the woman desires.
The home should not be a battle ground for a woman and man. A woman should be able to ask herself if the check on her husband will pay her any good.
Draw a line to a point where you checkmate your husband’s activities.
A woman wants a man that will love her and telling her you love her will be all she desires.

Women

The Desire Of Every Woman In Marriage

Published

3 weeks ago

April 5, 2024

The Tide

A woman needs a man that is honest, trustworthy, nice, loving and financially stable.
There are no two ways about finance in marriage. No matter the level of love, If there is no money, it is always difficult.

Referring to the Biblical belief in Genesis 3:Your desire shall be unto you……..
That is one aspect the woman expects her husband to take care of.
A woman wants a husband that is not lazy, at least helping to do one or two things. A man that is educated and intelligent.
She knows that there is a trait that her husband has. Traits of taking care of people, giving freely to people and caring for her family.
A woman wants to love a husband that has family interest at heart. A man that spends time with his family, remembering his family even as he is away from home.
A woman should not antagonise her husband because of one error or the other. No matter the level of offence he may have committed, you still show some love.

According to the Scripture, it is with wisdom that the women builds her home.
It is not as if the woman will not monitor her husband, but to certain limit. Don’t be a monitoring spirit. Don’t allow anything to take your joy.
Don’t loose trust in your husband.
The idea of checking your husband’s phone should be discouraged. The more you check your husband and his phone, the more you loose your joy.

The home should not be a battle ground for a woman and man. A woman should be able to ask herself if the check on her husband will pay her any good.
Draw a line to a point where you checkmate your husband’s activities.
A woman wants a man that will love her and telling her you love her will be all she desires.