Women

Mothering Sunday: Kattey Harps On Extra-Ordinary Virtues

Published

10 years ago

March 28, 2014

In less than 24 hours
from now, the stage will be set for the celebration of a yearly event that ignites the excitement of mothers and families among the Anglican Communion and the Catholic family.
The aroma and sound of the season, including activities visible around the neighbourhood, are signaling the proximity of the 2014 mothering Sunday.
Heralding the arrival of this all important event, wife of the Arch Bishop of the Province of Niger Delta North, who also doubles as the Provincial Diocesan President of the Mothers’ Union, Mrs Beatrice G. Kattey speaks on the need for women to play their role as models to the society.
In an interview with the Women Editor of The Tide Newspaper, Mrs Kattey ceased the opportunity provided by the theme of this year’s celebration, “the extra-ordinary mother” to woo women and mothers in particular to characters of virtue, she said it takes virtue to be distinguished and remain honorable in a corrupt society.
In her message to the women of the Anglican Communion and Rivers State at large, Mrs Kattey said “women should shun all forms of negativity,” she maintains that women by their nature are made to be responsible creatures and so should endeavour to live up to expectation.
She calls on women to use the occasion of the Mothering Sunday to pray for their children and the nation in general,” it is my candid opinion and suggestions that this year’s Mothering Sunday: would afford us the opportunity to pray together for the casting away of all limitations that Satan had placed upon our progress as a nation, diocese or as individual Christians and families”. She insists that if mothers play their role as models, most of the societal ills will be minimized. In her words, “after thorough self-examination, the extra ordinary woman discovers that everything about her must be anchored on raising a godly home.”
Speaking on the focus for this year’s celebration, “reaching out to the needy,” the mothers’ union president said the importance of letting the less privileged and indigents within our neighbourhood feel the impact of mothers in their lives cannot be over emphasized, stating that as Godly mothers, their motherly roles must not be limited to their biological children only, but must be extended to those who may not have any one to address as mother.
Mrs Kattey who also bared her mind on indecent dressing among the young girls, said it is not only a problem of the young girls alone. Indicting women also, as accomplices, she said indecent dressing is an offshoot of the alliance between the wearer herself, the mother (biological or whoever plays such role in her life) and the tailor. She believes that if the second and third accomplices would discourage the wearers over such dressing, the trend would obviously be checked.
Meanwhile the Mothering Sunday season, is one season women look up to seeing because it gives them joy. It is a period mothers are always remembered.
The variety programs that are introduced with each passing season make the yearly ritual come alive, worth celebrating and without any loss of value.
Organisers of this program package it in a way that presents it as an all-important event.
One of the programs of this event that makes it highly relevant is its emphasis on charity outreach. Aside the biblical studies and other religious activities that characterize this event, the importance attached to the need to reach the needy is a commendable virtue.
For both the Catholic Women Organization and the Mothers Union of the Anglican Communion, visit to the less-priviledged in the society, especially the ones around our environment is given a priority attention.

Mothers in the business of Charity

Sylvia ThankGod-Amadi

Women

The Wise Woman

Published

7 days 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

7 days 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

4 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.