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Mothering Sunday:Bishop's Wife Says Wives Are Treasures

 


Wife of the  Bishop of Diocese of Niger Delta North,  Mrs. Mercy Wisdom Ihunwo has said that marriage was intentionally initiated by God for His glory as God takes pleasure in Godly marriages. 

Mrs.  Ihunwo made this known in her Mothering Sunday goodwill message in  Port Harcourt. 

She said wives are treasures that are valuable and priceless  suitable to meet every situation in the lives of their husbands ,noting that woman God made becomes a wife after passing through God's hand as reflected in Genesis chapter 2.


Mrs. Ihunwo explained that God desired couples to be frequently seen in the company of each other which has to do with providing assistance, guidance, protection and to be connected to each other. 

The Bishop's wife who reminded couples that they have been commissioned to fight the battle of life together said Godly marriages are God's battle axe to tear down the kingdom of darkness.


Also speaking,  wife of the Archdeacon of St. Paul's Cathedral Diobu, Port Harcourt, Mrs. Chioma Ogbonda  charged Christian mothers to live up to their responsibilities in order to safeguard their homes.  

Mrs. Ogbonda gave the charge while delivering mothering Sunday sermon to mark 2022 mothering Sunday Thanksgiving at saint Paul's Cathedral Diobu. 

The Archdeacon's wife who spoke on the theme "God's Ultimate Purpose For Marriage" started that God's intention for marriage is oneness ,urged couples to always be committed to one another and avoid selfishness . 

Mrs. Ogbonda encouraged wives to be close to their husbands in order to create intimacy and  pray together to submerge challenges in marriage. 

Highlight of the mothering Sunday Thanksgiving included cutting of mothering Sunday cake, investiture of Mother of the Year, recognition of couples of the year and presentation of gifts.

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