Tems

Hidden Shackles 1

“I want out! We cannot continue like this. This has been on for too long and I don’t think it will ever stop. I am losing my sanity, confidence, and position in His presence. Yes, I love you and you know it, but my life is being drained and I don’t want to continue like […]

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Divine Confidence

. Life of David: 1Samuel 17 Divine confidence is to have complete trust in God’s grace and ability at work in and through you. It is not a function of your physical ability, intelligence, or expertise but rather a manifestation of an identity found in the Lord Jesus. The scripture says in Zechariah 4:6b, “…

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Hidden Shackles 8

EPISODE 8 – The Standard “Who was that on the phone?” Sade asked Kemi curiously “My siblings of course. Who did you think I was talking to?” Kemi said, feigning ignorance. “Of course, I know but you have two siblings, I heard you asking if one of them would like football cleats. I know you

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Hidden Shackles 7

EPISODE 7 – Return It was already two weeks after what happened in Lanre’s house between Sade and Lanre. Sade insisted they should start meeting either in a church, a restaurant or an open field with people around, to avoid unnecessary intimacy. Lanre agreed, though he didn’t like the idea at first. He thought having

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Hidden Shackles 6

EPISODE 6 – The Distraction “You know you need to concentrate more than you are doing. You are all aware that the raw materials are not easy to come by these days, as we have to contact the manufacturers abroad countless times before getting our supply.” The production manager said as he stood at the

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Hidden Shackles 5

EPISODE 5 – Forgiveness “After he already had a son with the strange woman? He could have prevented it. I remember how mum used to cry a lot, and would ask herself where she went wrong many times. He is …” Kemi tried to control her words and breathed heavily. Sade moved closer and touched

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Hidden Shackles 4

EPISODE 4 – Letting Go  “Sade, let me take you down the memory lane. I grew up in a friendly neighbourhood with neighbours living together in harmony as families, so I love the word family. I am the first child and I have two siblings. When we were growing up, we were taught good values

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Hidden Shackles 3

EPISODE 3 – Grave of Darkness: Unforgiveness “Kemi, Kemi…come back here and apologize to your father. How dare you speak to him like that?” Kemi’s mother, Mrs Akinola called after her daughter who just stormed out of a room. Mr and Mrs Akinola have been married for 25 years and they were blessed with 3

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Hidden Shackles 2

EPISODE 2 – Hunting Past Sade had various dreams that were meaningless and at the same time worrisome, all in fragments. She ignored them since she couldn’t make any sense out of them. Kemi and Sade lived in the school hostel and being in their final year, the university provided many final year students an

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